Research group The research group Youth Transitions and Welfare (UngÖv) studies young people's pathways through education and/or working life, as well as initiatives aimed at promoting youth career development, health, and welfare. The group is part of the research environment UPU.
The research focuses on young people's transitions through the educational system and into working life, with particular emphasis on the role of schools in supporting their development and well-being. Topics such as professional knowledge, occupational challenges, and cross-professional collaboration in relation to efforts concerning youth health and welfare are also explored. The studies employ both qualitative and quantitative methods and are grounded in key concepts such as place, class, gender, and ethnicity. The perspectives are multifaceted and include biographical, institutional, and political dimensions of young people's living conditions in a changing world.
Research within UngÖv contributes knowledge to educational programs such as the Study and Career Guidance Program and the Vocational Teacher Education Program, as well as to professionals in schools and municipalities working with youth learning, development, and welfare. The research also targets policymakers responsible for educational policy issues. Several members of the group are actively involved in the VR-funded graduate school FinnFram.
Lisbeth Lundahl, TUV, is appointed honorary doctor at the University of Turku
