Doctoral Programme on Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research (KEVEKO)

Multidisciplinary Research on Education at All Levels and Forms - join our dynamic and international group of researchers.

​Researchers at the Doctoral Programme on Educational Policy, Lifelong Learning and Comparative Education Research (KEVEKO) conducts research on multi-disciplinary aspects in a culturally diversified environment. KEVEKO provides high quality and comprehensive doctoral education under the guidance of distinguished professors and supervisors. Research support and various funding opportunities for the internationalisation of the doctoral researches are the pillars of KEVEKO for a knowledge-based professional programme.

Research themes of KEVEKO:

  • Policy and Governance of Education
  • Equality, Inclusivity, Sustainability and Social Justice in Education
  • Transitions, Trajectories and Lifelong Learning
  • Global and Social Transformations in relation to Education.

The Doctoral Programme is closely linked to the research conducted at the Department of Education and the Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education, CELE. KEVEKO also plays a cital role in the nationwide Finnish Multidisciplinary Doctoral Training Network on Educational Sciences (FinEd).

KEVEKO Contact Information

Email: edupostgraduate@utu.fi

Director of KEVEKO:
professor Päivi Siivonen

Coordinator of KEVEKO:
Coordinator Sanna Niukko

Sitaatti PhD keveko Lietzen 10
Best part of KEVEKO program is the diverse and supportive learning and working environment it provides. Constructive critical feedback from both colleagues and supervisors is always easily accessible, and the collaboration with visiting professors makes the program truly international.
Outi Lietzén, Doctoral Researcher of KEVEKO