The Finnish Institute of International Affairs is supervised by a board appointed by the Parliament. The board decides, among other things, on the Institute’s finances and research programme, which is realized by the Institute’s researchers according to the principles of academic autonomy. The board also appoints the Director of the Institute.
The Board of the Finnish Institute of International Affairs 2020-2024
Chair: Klaus Korhonen, Ambassador
Term: 5.2.2024–31.12.2024
Vice Chair: Anu Kantola, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
Term: 01.01.2020–31.12.2024
Members:
Risto Heiskala, Professor and Director of the Institute for Advanced Social Research, Tampere University
Term: 01.01.2020–31.12.2024
Ville Kaunisto, Member of Parliament
Term: 1.1.2022-31.12.2026
Kimmo Kiljunen, Member of Parliament
Term: 1.1.2022-31.12.2026
Jari Luoto, State Secretary for EU Affairs
Term: 18.12.2023–31.12.2024
René Nyberg, Ambassador
Term: 07.07.2020–31.12.2024
Sakari Puisto, Member of Parliament
Term: 1.1.2022-31.12.2026
Paula Vanninen, Professor Emerita, University of Helsinki
Term: 01.01.2020–31.12.2024