People

The RADIA team is composed of experts with an extensive experience in researching violent radicalization and extremism, as well as collaborating with professionals and organizations engaged in P/CVE (Preventing/Countering Violent Extremism).

You can reach all of us at radia@helsinki.fi

Leena Malkki

Director

PhD, Docent (political science)

Saija Benjamin

Head of Management and Training

PhD, Docent (education on diversities)

EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation: Expert member

EUKH Panel 4: Local Dimension, Polarisation, and Resilience Building (member)

Irina van der Vet

Head of Evaluation

PhD

EU Knowledge Hub on Prevention of Radicalisation, Expert member

EUKH Scientific Committee (member)

Henrik Ali-Hokka

Research Assistant

B.Soc.Sc., Master's student in Social Psychology

Other researchers in the field

In Finland, high-quality and diverse research is conducted on the themes of violent radicalisation and extremism.