Together to support multispecies transitions

We combine research with stakeholder interactions to push for a fundamental change in biodiversity management

Research team

Co-creating knowledge to interrelate the needs of humans and other species

Our interdisciplinary team brings together researchers from environmental education to human geography, environmental economics, spatial ecology, resilience in urban and regional planning and geospatial approaches, exploring how to change our relationship with nature.

  • University of Helsinki
    Helsinki, Finland

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Christopher Raymond

 Professor, Project Director

Erik Andersson

Professor

Jonathan Carruthers-Jones

Postdoctoral researcher

Silviya Korpilo

Postdoctoral researcher

John Allen

PhD Researcher

Kira Cox

Research Assistant

Margarita Kondakova

Project Coordinator

Valtteri Aaltonen

Postdoctoral researcher

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Satu Aavanranta

PhD Researcher

Paul Petry

PhD Researcher

  • University of Turku
    Turku, Finland

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Nora Fagerholm

Associate Professor, Project Vice-Director

Kaisa Vainio

Project Researcher

Claudia Krohn

Research Assistant

Arpa Aishwarya

Project Researcher

  • Demos Helsinki
    Helsinki, Finland

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Kari Jalonen

Leading researcher, Interaction Lead

Sofia Suomalainen

Interaction Coordinator

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Salla Kässi

Interaction Coordinator
(on parental leave until Oct 2025)

  • University of Oulu
    Oulu, Finland

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Pauliina Rautio

Senior Research Fellow

Maria Saari

Postdoctoral Researcher

Tuure Tammi

Postdoctoral Researcher

Roger Norum

Associate Professor

Veera Kinnunen

Postdoctoral Researcher, Title of Docent

Kaisa Hyvärinen

Research Assistant

Anna Vladimirova

Postdoctoral Researcher

Maria Hällfors

Senior Researcher

Aino-Maija Määttänen

Researcher

Risto Heikkinen

Principal Researcher

Aapo Kahilainen

Senior Coordinator

Kaisa Jaalama

Senior Researcher

  • University of Tampere
    Tampere, Finland

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Juho Rajaniemi

Professor

Laura Uimonen

Postdoctoral Researcher

Damiano Cerrone

Project Researcher

Himansu Mishra

Researcher

  • Aberystwyth University
    Wales, UK

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Mike Christie

Professor

Saman Sobhani

PhD Researcher

  • Monash University
    Banten, Indonesia

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Alex Lechner

Professor

Eka Permanasari

Associate Professor

Risqi Saputra

Associate Professor

Risty Khoirunisa

PhD Researcher

Stakeholder network

Integrating the values of nature in decision-making

We set the stage for a multisectoral collaboration, working with ministries, businesses, cities, regions, companies, organisations and local community groups to seek new approaches to manage biodiversity.

Renewable Energy Research Social Inclusion & Education Urban & Regional Planning Other species Environment, Agriculture & Forestry View more
Renewable Energy Research Social Inclusion & Education Urban & Regional Planning Other species Environment, Agriculture & Forestry View more

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