Fairness
Analysis
Insight
I am Riikka Suhonen, Finnish near‑PhD researcher in Educational Sciences specialising in vocational education and civic engagement with:
Over 10 years international experience in qualitative research, policy analysis, and evaluation across Europe and Global South.
Strong background in comparative studies, analytical reporting, and multi‑stakeholder engagement.
Extensive practical experience from the field of education and global development in designing and coordinating projects and collaborating internationally with educational institutions, EU agencies, ministries, and international organisations.
Research design & implementation
Individual research work for my PhD on vocational education in Finland
International team research both in academia and in consultancies on vocational education, adult education, and global citizenship education
Evaluation services
Experience on individual project evaluations (EU, Erasmus+ National Agency, Ministry for Foreign Affairs) and as a team member in large-scale thematic evaluations and reviews (Ministry for Foreign Affairs)
Data analysis & reporting
Synthesis and analytical reporting for policymakers, practitioners and research communities
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