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Diversity in Physics, Finland (FinDiP)

FinDiP

About Us:

Diversity in Physics, Finland (FinDiP) is a working group of the Finnish Physical Society that aims to make physics (at Finnish universities) more diverse and inclusive. We welcome new committee members! 

ANNUAL MEETING:

26 August, 2026 at 14:00-15:00 (EEST, UTC+03) in Zoom (https://aalto.zoom.us/j/61975178805 )
More info at: FinDiP-events

The specific aims of FinDiP are to:

  • Raise awareness of:
    • benefits of diverse teams;
    • obstacles faced by researchers from under-represented groups at their workplaces and in their career development;
    • factors that make our work communities and spaces non-inclusive.
  • Increase the opportunities for all researchers interested in diversity and wellbeing to network, exchange information and discuss concrete measures to improve our workplace.
  • Promote and organise events related to diversity, equality, inclusivity and well-being, e.g. in national events such as Physics Days.
  • Maintain a national network of diversity and wellbeing groups across physics departments in Finland and international groups, and amplify the impact of their events.

Current Committee (as of summer2026):

Martin Lennox, Aalto University, School of Science – martin(dot)lennox(at)aalto(dot)fi

Cristina Florea, University of Eastern Finland, Department of Technical Physics, Faculty of Science, Forestry and Technology – cristina(dot)florea(at)uef(dot)fi

Katja Lauri,University of Helsinki, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research – katja(dot)lauri(at)helsinki(dot)fi

Hanna Vehkamäki, University of Helsinki, Institute for Atmospheric and Earth System Research – hanna(dot)vehkamaki(at)helsinki(dot)fi

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