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MINDEL

Inclusion and well-being of minority youth in Finland: Swedish- and Finnish-speaking Muslims at school, in military service and in their free time

Timetable: 01.02.2026- 31.12.2027

Project status: Active

Principal Investigator

Martikainen, Tuomas

Project personnel:

Ossian Klingstedt

Unit

Study of Cultures

Funders: Stiftelsen Brita Maria Renlunds minne

Project budget: 100 000€ - 150 000€

Strategic research and education profiles: Lapset, nuoret ja oppiminen

Sustainable development goals: Eriarvoisuuden vähentäminen

Keywords

Summary: The project studies the well-being of Finnish minority youth at school, during military service and during leisure time. The specific focus of the research is Muslim youth and their participation in Finnish society. The multi-method project collects data through surveys, interviews and observations. The project will produce four articles and one applied report, which presents ways to promote the participation of minority youth in Finnish society. The project is led by Prof. Tuomas Martikainen and involves doctoral students from three Finnish universities (TY, ÅA, HY).