Personal profile
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy (Education), Educational Science, Cultural Sensitivity In The Sámi School Through Educational Anthropology, University of Lapland
2 Jun 2000 → 16 Nov 2010
Award Date: 16 Nov 2011
External positions
Strategisen neuvoston jäsen, SUOMENAKATEMIA
1 Jan 2025 → 31 Dec 2027
Vieraileva professori, Sámi University of Applied Sciences
1 Aug 2024 → 31 Dec 2026
Chair, The Arctic Six
1 Jun 2024 → 31 May 2026
Field of science
- General education
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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LOHKANLIHKKU lukuonni
Keskitalo, P. (Principal Investigator), Jomppanen, K. (Collaborative Investigator) & Juuso, B.-E. (Collaborative Investigator)
01.03.2025 → 28.02.2028
Project: Co-funded project
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CAP-SHARE: CAP-SHARE
Keskitalo, P. (Principal Investigator), Äärelä-Vihriälä, R. (Collaborative Investigator), Haapala, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Tiilikka, H. (Collaborative Investigator), Kuusela, T. (Other), Karjalainen, E. (Other) & Haapala, A. (Other)
29.05.2024 → 31.07.2027
Project: Co-funded project
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Saamelaisopetuksen erityispiirteet
Ratinen, I. (Principal Investigator), Keskitalo, P. (Principal Investigator), Tuomisto, A. (Other), Norvapalo, K. (Other), Muotka, P. (Other), Linkola-Aikio, I.-A. (Other), Äärelä-Vihriälä, R. (Principal Investigator), Äärelä, T. (Other) & Sarivaara, E. (Other)
Finnish National Agency for Education
16.05.2024 → 30.06.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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DIGICHer: Digitisation of cultural heritage of minority communities for equity and renewed engagement EU
Ballardini, R. (Principal Investigator), Urueña, R. (Collaborative Investigator), Girardi, D. (Collaborative Investigator), Dermawan, A. (Collaborative Investigator), Cadillo Chandler, D. (Collaborative Investigator), Linkola-Aikio, I.-A. (Collaborative Investigator), Tuominen, I. H. (Collaborative Investigator), Qureshi, A. (Collaborative Investigator) & Keskitalo, P. (Principal Investigator)
EUROOPANKOMISSIO, European Union
01.02.2024 → 31.01.2027
Project: Co-funded project
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TIPOTE: Towards inclusive and practice-oriented teacher education
Ratinen, I. (Principal Investigator), Kyrö-Ämmälä, O. (Principal Investigator), Hast, M. (Collaborative Investigator), Keskitalo, P. (Collaborative Investigator), Lakkala, T. (Collaborative Investigator), Muotka, P. (Collaborative Investigator) & Turunen, T. (Collaborative Investigator)
Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland
01.01.2024 → 31.08.2026
Project: Co-funded project
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Charlotta Svonni, Utbildning för samer: Ambitioner och praktiker i nomad- och sameskolan från 1950-tal till 2010-tal, Umeå: Umeå University & Várdduo–Centre for Sámi Research 2023
Keskitalo, P., 20 May 2026, In: Journal of Northern Studies. 17, 2, p. 86-91 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Book / Film / Article review › Scientific
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Education and Knowledge-Sharing In and About the Arctic: Research and Practice: Final report
Aquino, J., Giamberini, M., Hübner, C., Straka, T., Vijayaraghavan, R., Weeks, S., Keskitalo, P. & ICARP IV Research Priority Team (RPT) 6, 25 Mar 2026, International Arctic Science Committee. (The International Arctic Science Commitee's state of Arctic science report).Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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First strategy section: capacity sharing for biodiversity as community and regional development
Chauvat, C., Aquino, J., Guðmundsdóttir, R., Äärelä-Vihriälä, R., Keskitalo, P. & Turton, J., 2026, Sauðárkrókur: Háskólans á Hólum. 13 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Indigenous peoples narrating Sámi, Māori and Tongan: Knowledges to Actions in Education and Pedagogy
Keskitalo, P., Kepa, M. & Manu’atu, L., 2026, (Accepted/In press) Indigenous peoples narrating Sámi, Māori and Tongan Knowledges to Actions in Education and Pedagogy. Jannok Nutti, Y. (ed.).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › Scientific › peer-review
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Kasvatus ja tutkimus – kohti kestävää ja globaalia tulevaisuutta: Kasvatustieteen päivät 2025 Rovaniemellä
Ruokamo, H., Keskitalo, P. & Äärelä-Vihriälä, R., 16 Feb 2026, In: Kasvatus : Suomen kasvatustieteellinen aikakauskirja. 57, 1, p. 123-125 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article
Prizes
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Interreg NPA Award in the Emerging Trends category
Keskitalo, P. (Recipient), Äärelä-Vihriälä, R. (Recipient), Tiilikka, H. (Recipient), Kuusela, T. (Recipient), Aquino, J. (Recipient), Guðmundsdóttir,, R. (Recipient), Chauvat, C. (Recipient) & Turton, J. (Recipient), 1 Oct 2025
Prize: Award or honor granted for a specific work
Activities
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Ecologies of Knowledge and the Future of Teaching: Sámi Education in Times of Transition
Keskitalo, P. (Speaker)
18 Aug 2026 → 21 Aug 2026Activity: Presentation › Keynote or plenary presentation
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Strategic research as a driver for societal impact
Keskitalo, P. (Speaker)
6 May 2026Activity: Presentation › Conference presentation
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Arctic Change and Adaptation - Presentation of New Research Community
Keskitalo, P. (Speaker)
13 Apr 2026Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
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Lohkanlihkku-hankkeen työpaja
Jomppanen, K. (Organiser), Keskitalo, P. (Organiser), Kuuva, P. (Participant), Harju, T. (Participant), Richardson, U. (Participant), Nieminen, L. (Participant) & Halttunen, M. (Participant)
8 Apr 2026 → 10 Apr 2026Activity: Participating in or organisation of an event › Organization of a workshop, panel, session or tutorial
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Tutkija tavattavissa etävierailu
Keskitalo, P. (Speaker)
19 Mar 2026Activity: Presentation › Public or invited talk
Press/Media
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Lohkanlihkku – Et digitalt løft for samisk leseopplæring
Juuso, B.-E., Keskitalo, P. & Jomppanen, K.
07.04.2026
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Ođđa digitálaspealut boađi boađi: veahkehit sámegiela lohkama ja čállima hárjehallamis
Keskitalo, P., Juuso, B.-E., Kotavuopio, L., Jomppanen, K., Richardson, U. & Cocq, C.
22.09.2025
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Jyväskylän yliopisto mukana kehittämässä saamenkielistä oppimispeliä – yli 1,5 miljoonan euron rahoitus pohjoismaiselle yhteistyöhankkeelle
Keskitalo, P., Jomppanen, K., Kotavuopio, L., Juuso, B.-E., Richardson, U. & Cocq, C.
03.09.2025
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Lapin yliopiston kasvatustieteiden tiedekunnan koordinoima projekti HEI-SAMI – Saamen kieli korkea-asteen koulutuksessa esikaupunkialueilla on juuri valittu Nordplus Kielet -ohjelman hyväksi esimerkiksi
01.08.2025
1 item of Media coverage
Media contents: Research
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Lapin yliopiston johtamassa yhteispohjoismaisessa Interreg Aurora -hankkeessa rakennetaan lasten saamen kielten opiskelua tukeva digitaalinen Lohkanlihkku-oppimispeli
Keskitalo, P. & Jomppanen, K.
09.04.2025
1 Media contribution
Media contents: Research