Migration Institute of Finland

National Network
Finland
Address

Eerikinkatu 34
20100 Turku
Finland

Telephone
+35822840440
E-Mail
info@siirtolaisuusinstituutti.fi
E-Mail (2)
tuomas.martikainen@utu.fi
Organisation Type
Public/Private Non-Profit Foundation
Year of Establishment
1974
Fields of Activity
  1. Research
General Information
The Migration Institute of Finland was founded in 1974, and has its headquarters in Turku. The Institute has 9 permanent employees and ca. 10 project researcher in 2017. It's annual budget is about 1.3 million Euro that is mainly derived by the Ministry of Education in Finland. The institute conducts research, publishes studies on migration and has exhibitions. It also has a library and an archive on historical migration-related material. The Institute co-operates with several universities and ministries as well as some NGOs in Finland.
Mission and Objectives

The tasks of the Migration Institute of Finland are: - to promote the collection, storage and documentation of research material relating to international and internal migration including immigrants and refugees,
- to carry out and to promote migration research,
- to publish reseach reports, books and articles on migration,
- to develop co-operation between the universities and special organizations related to migration, both within Finland and abroad.
- and to maintain and to provide information services about migration.

Main Projects / Activities

Research in the fields of migration and ethnic relations in Finland.

How can you contribute to the Network in your country?

We can provide the network information on current migration related issues.

Why do you want to join the ALF Network?

The ALF network is an important platform for co-operation both in Finland and internationally in its subject area. We do also arrange event on migration that can be of interest to ALF members.

Contact (1) Full Name
Tuomas Martikainen
Job Title
Director
Head of the organisation
Tuomas Martikainen