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: 5.2.202431.12.2024

Vice Chair: Anu Kantola, Professor, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Helsinki
Term: 01.01.202031.12.2024

Members:

Risto Heiskala, Professor of Sociology, Tampere University
Term: 01.01.202031.12.2024

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: 18.12.202331.12.2024

René Nyberg, Ambassador
Term: 07.07.202031.12.2024

Sakari Puisto, Member of Parliament
Term: 1.1.2022-31.12.2026

Paula Vanninen, Professor Emerita, University of Helsinki
Term: 01.01.202031.12.2024