Research Cooperation
Active and diverse research cooperation is an integral part of our research activities at the Finnish Centre for Pensions’ research activities. We cooperate with both domestic and international research institutions, expert organizations and universities.
At present, we participate in the SustAgeable and FLUX research consortia within the Strategic Research Council’s Demography programme, offering our specialised expertise in pension security.
Our cooperation takes the form of joint projects and a visiting researcher scheme. In addition, each year we fund one or two research projects that aim to assess and develop aspects of the pension system.
Interested in research collaboration?
You are welcome to propose a joint project with our researchers. The topic of your research should align with our current research programme. Collaborative projects may utilise the comprehensive registry data held by the Finnish Centre for Pensions. If you are interested in working together on a project, please contact the relevant researcher directly.
Write your proposal for research collaboration as a research plan (1–2 A4 pages). Your plan must include
- the name of the research project;
- a description of the research questions, data to be used, and methods;
- an outline of the research contribution;
- a timeline for the project;
- details about the project participants; and
- a description of the collaboration itself.
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Interested in becoming a visiting researcher at the Finnish Centre for Pensions?
Our research department warmly welcomes visiting researchers whose work is connected to the evaluation and development of pensions.
Alongside collaboration opportunities, we offer our visiting researchers modern office facilities in a convenient location. The Kalasatama Campus also features an excellent lunch restaurant. As our guest, you will have the chance to discuss your research with our researchers and experts and to take part in our popular research webinars.
Each year, we can support one or two visiting researchers. We contribute towards your travel and accommodation expenses. If you are interested in becoming a visiting researcher at our research department, please contact Head of Research Susan Kuivalainen for more information.
Visiting researchers Sarah Schmauk and Heayoung Sung. Photo: Milka Alanen.
In the last few years, we have hosted the following visiting researchers:
- Jan Einhoff
- Jan Helmdag
- Ricky Kanabar
- Katri Keskinen
- Kathrin Komp-Leukkunen
- Kun Lee
- Joan Madia
- Katja Möhring
- Laura Peutere
- Marja Riihelä
- Sarah Schmauk
- Lyle Scruggs
- Heayoung Sung
Visiting researchers say:
- “I felt genuinely welcomed and found taking part in the events very rewarding.”
- “Presenting my research at the in-house seminar proved extremely worthwhile – I received valuable feedback.”
- “The visit enabled me to build professional networks and supported both my research and international collaboration.”
Collaborative Projects
We participate as a partner in collaborative projects whose themes align with our research programme. If you are interested in project collaboration, please contact either the researcher specialising in the relevant topic or our Head of Research Susan Kuivalainen. Below, you will find descriptions of our ongoing collaborative projects.
Among other initiatives, we are a key partner in the strategic research programme DEMOGRAPHY.
More on other sites:
- Research agenda of the Finnish Centre for Pensions 2025–2029: Financially and socially sustainable pension provision in a demographically changing Finland (Julkari)
- Strategic research: Reasearch-based knowledge for society
- DEMOGRAPHY-programme
The SustAgeable project produces information to promote and sustain a welfare state that is both economically and socially sustainable. This project provides insights to promote and sustain a welfare state that is both economically and socially sustainable. We are actively involved in work packages that examine the distribution of wellbeing, the extension of working lives, and late retirement.
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The FLUX project aims to find evidence-based solutions for influencing and adapting to changes in fertility dynamics and the resulting acceleration of population ageing. The Finnish Centre for Pensions is involved in two work package that focus on studying changes in birth rates and ways to ensure a sustainable welfare society, including forecast-based solutions.
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This project generates new research data, based on statistical analyses, covering the entire economy. It examines platform work and those who perform it, how platform work is combined with other forms of employment, and its connections to subsequent career paths, including wages, employment stability, and quantity.
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Are you interested in applying for research funding?
The Finnish Centre for Pensions can fund or participate annually in one or two research projects relevant to the assessment and development of the pension system. If you wish to apply for research funding, please contact our Head of Research Susan Kuivalainen.
