Projects per year
Personal profile
Research interests
I have acted since 2010 as the Head of the Science Communications unit at the Arctic Centre, University of Lapland. My work includes directing, coordinating and planning the science communication activities, public relations and running externally financed development projects. I am also responsible for Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit conferences and ArcticFinland portal.
External positions
Member, Committee for Public Information, Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta
1 Aug 2021 → …
Finnish associatition of non-fiction writers, member of the board
1 Jan 2011 → 31 Dec 2020
Journalist, editorial writer, Kaleva
1 Sept 1986 → 30 Jan 2010
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2025
Heikkilä, M. (Principal Investigator), Raja-Hanhela, A. (Other) & Riikonen, M. (Other)
Rovaniemi city, MUU_ULKOM_ei EU, John Nurmisen säätiö, Jenny ja Antti Wihurin rahasto, KOTIRAHASTOSÄÄTIO
01.10.2024 → 31.12.2025
Project: Co-funded project
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ANTARCTIC MASTER DIRECTORY
Heikkilä, M. (Principal Investigator)
Finnish Meteorological Institute
01.05.2005 → 31.12.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2023
Heikkilä, M. (Principal Investigator), Raja-Hanhela, A. (Other) & Honkasaari, H. (Other)
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
23.03.2023 → 31.12.2023
Project: Consultancy
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Rovaniemi Arctic Spirit 2023
Heikkilä, M. (Principal Investigator), Raja-Hanhela, A. (Other) & Honkasaari, H. (Other)
Rovaniemi city, KOTIRAHASTOSÄÄTIO
11.01.2023 → 31.12.2023
Project: Co-funded project
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Geopolitics, Finland and the Arctic: A report for the Prime Minister’s Office
Heikkilä, M. (Principal Investigator), Koivurova, T. (Collaborative Investigator), Kirchner, S. (Collaborative Investigator), Stepien, A. (Collaborative Investigator) & Raja-Hanhela, A. (Other)
13.06.2022 → 30.09.2022
Project: Consultancy
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Grönlannin asia on meidänkin asiamme
Heikkilä, M., 11 Jan 2025, In: Kaleva.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
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Jokin, joka tekee Suomesta Suomen, on muuttunut
Heikkilä, M., 8 Mar 2025, In: Kaleva.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
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Once we had the Arctic: Journeys and Stories from the North
Heikkilä, M., 5 May 2025, Into. 256 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › General public
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Puhdistusten aika Amerikassa heijastuu myös tänne
Heikkilä, M., 8 Feb 2025, In: Kaleva.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
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Sitä mukaa kun menetämme mediaa, menetämme paljon muutakin
Heikkilä, M., 5 Apr 2025, In: Kaleva.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › General public
Prizes
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Suomen Valkoisen Ruusun ritarimerkki
Heikkilä, M. (Recipient), 2018
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
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Valtion tiedonjulkistamispalkinto
Heikkilä, M. (Recipient), 1997
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
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Vuoden tiedeviestijä 2025 (Arktisen keskuksen tiedeviestintä)
Heikkilä, M. (Recipient), Feb 2025
Prize: Award or honor granted for academic career
Activities
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Arctic Cafe: Millainen on kuntien rooli oikeudenmukaisessa vihreässä siirtymässä?
Joona, T. (Organiser), Tikkanen, J. (Organiser), Kärnä, M. (Organiser), Heikkilä, M. (Organiser) & Raja-Hanhela, A. (Organiser)
11 Nov 2024Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Lapin tutkimusseura (External organisation)
Heikkilä, M. (Chair)
1 Jan 2023 → …Activity: Membership or position of trust › Position of trust in public sector
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Tiedonjulkistamisen neuvottelukunta (External organisation)
Heikkilä, M. (Chair)
1 Aug 2021 → …Activity: Membership or position of trust › Position of trust in public sector
Press/Media
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Kuka raportoi ilmastonmuutoksen vaikutuksista Sulkavalla? – Kysyimme asiantuntijoilta, olisiko paikallislehtien syytä tarttua aiheeseen
03.02.2021
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Society
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Arctic is hot - Barents is not, says expert on both cooperations
01.10.2019
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Society