The Association of Researchers at Åbo Akademi University (FfÅA) is a local trade union branch that is part of the Finnish Association of Researchers and thus Akava. The working language is Swedish. The association has approximately 300 members, researchers and teachers at Åbo Akademi University.
The association monitors the common interests of its members in matters relating to scientific education, working conditions and economics by maintaining contact with the employer and within various cooperation bodies. It conducts investigations, presents proposals and initiatives, negotiates, issues statements and carries out information activities.
The association is run on a voluntary basis. We have no employees in Turku, but the Finnish Association of University Researchers and Teachers’ Office in Helsinki has staff with special expertise.
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FfÅA Board 2026
Chair
Andrei Morariu andrei-raoul.morariu(a)abo.fi
(ffaaordforande(a)abo.fi)
Secretary
Mia Åkerfelt, mia.akerfelt(a)abo.fi, ffaasekreterare(a)abo.fi
Treasurer
Renáta Sándor, renata.sandor(a)abo.fi, suppleant Camilla Kronqvist
Information officer
Andrei Morariu andrei-raoul.morariu(a)abo.fi
Ordinary members
Camilla Kronqvist, camilla.kronqvist(a)abo.fi
Karolina Andersdotter, karolina.andersdotter(a)abo.fi
Suppleant
Catharina Walldén, catharina.wallden(a)abo.fi
Emilia Plichta, emilia.plichta(a)abo.fi
Other positions of trust
FUURT board mandate 1.1 2025-31.12 2026
Freddy Suarez Rodriguez
ÅA arbetsgrupper
Cooperation Committee, mandate 1.1.2023-31.12.2026
Camilla Kronqvist ordinary, Catharina Walldé suppleant
Occupational Safety Committee, mandate 1.1. 2025-31.12 2026
Ylva Gustavsson
Equality Committee, mandate 31.07.2025
Freddy Suarez Rodriguez, ordinary, Karolina Andersdotter, suppleant
Research Strategy Council, mandate 1.08.2024–31.07.2025
Catharina Walldén
Evaluation Group for Teaching and Research Staff
Mia Akerfelt
Employee Representative, mandate 1.8.2023-31.7.2027
Mika Helander, Camilla Kronqvist, suppleant
Contact jasenpalvelut(a)tieteentekijat.fi if you have questions about membership matters.
If you are a researcher you are welcome to join FfÅA!
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By filling in the electronic form you become a member of both FfÅA and FUURT
