Elina Kilpi-Jakonen
elina.kilpi-jakonen@utu.fi +358 29 450 2335 +358 44 274 6613 Assistentinkatu 7 Turku ORCID identifier: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0526-0170 |
social inequality; education; children of immigrants; intergenerational inequality; quantitative methods
My research focuses on social inequalities in education and the labour market, in particular those related to ethnicity, gender and social origin. I'm also interested in the wellbeing of young people and its links to education and social stratification more broadly. I mostly use quantitative methods in my research.
Current research projects:
I lead the Young First project, which has received funding from NordForsk for the years 2025–27. The consortium includes researchers from the universities of Iceland, Helsinki and Aarhus.
I lead a work package in the SISU Sufficiency solutions for a resilient, green, and just Finland project, which has received funding from the Strategic Research Council (first cycle 2023–26).
I'm co-leader of a work package in the Children First project, which has received funding from NordForsk for the years 2023–26.
Previous research projects (most recent):
I was co-leader of a work package in the Mapping Inequalities through the Life Course (MapIneq) project, which received funding from Horizon Europe for the years 2022–25.
I was the PI of the "Contexts of Youths' Inclusion: Understanding social participation, belonging and civic engagement in the growth environments of culturally diverse youth" project, which received funding from the Turku Urban Research Programme for the years 2022–23.
I was Academy Research Fellow, PI of the project "Children of Immigrants, Language and Integration in Europe" which received funding from the Research Council of Finland for the years 2018–2024.
I generally teach courses related to advanced quantitative methods and social inequality, including courses related to ethnicity and migration.
In the academic year 2025–26, I co-supervise Master's students working on their thesis for the INVEST Master's program (leading one of the research seminars), I co-ordinate the research seminar for the INVEST doctoral program together with Claire Garandeau, I teach a course on register data with Jani Erola, and a course on migration and ethnicity with Kirsi Peltonen.
- Osallisuuden ja kuuluvuuden ulottuvuuksia maahanmuuttotaustaisten nuorten elämässä (2024) Eriarvoisuuden tila Suomessa 2024 Kilpi-Jakonen, Elina; Alisaari, Jenni; Kimanen, Anuleena
(B2 Non-refereed book chapter or chapter in a compilation book) - Research Handbook on Intergenerational Inequality (2024) Kilpi-Jakonen, Elina; Blanden, Jo; Erola, Jani; Macmillan, Linsey
(C2 Editorial work for a scientific compilation book) - Vähemmistönuoret osallistuvat yhteiskuntaan monipuolisesti, mutta tarvitsevat siihen myös tukea (2024) Kilpi-Jakonen, Elina; Alisaari, Jenni; Kimanen, Anuleena
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Building social capital in a new home country. A closer look into the predictors of bonding and bridging relationships of migrant populations at different education levels (2023)
- Migration Studies
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Educational attainment and family composition across generations, origin and place (2023) Lehti, Hannu; Tuominen, Minna; Kilpi-Jakonen, Elina; Erola, Jani
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Oppimiserojen kasvu pitää pysäyttää (2023) Erola Jani, Kilpi-Jakonen Elina, Lehti Hannu, Kaakinen Johanna
(D4 Published development or research report or study ) - Persistent university intentions: Social origin differences in stopping applying to university after educational rejection(s) (2023)
- Research in Social Stratification and Mobility
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Sukupuolistereotypioiden rikkominen koulutusvalinnoissa: miten se liittyy ylisukupolviseen sosiaaliseen eriarvoisuuteen? (2023)
- INVEST blog
(E1 Popularised article) - The Behavioral and Mental Health Benefits of Speaking the Heritage Language within Immigrant Families: The Moderating Role of Family Relations (2023)
- Journal of Youth and Adolescence
(A1 Refereed original research article in a scientific journal) - Addressing inequalities early in life (2022)
- Open Access Government
(E1 Popularised article)
- SISU (jatko)01.10.2026 - 30.09.2029
- INVEST Research Flagship Centre
- YoungFirst01.11.2025 - 31.07.2027
- INVEST Research Flagship Centre
- SISU01.10.2023 - 30.09.2026
- INVEST Research Flagship Centre



