When: Wednesday, October 29, 8:30â10:00 AM
Where: TEK's Tohtori & Maisteri event space, 3rd floor (pedestrial level), Ratavartijankatu 2 A, Helsinki (just steps from Pasila train station).
Free of charge â open to all interested! Pre-registration is required.
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Susanna Bairoh, TEKâs Research Manager, will discuss income differences between men and women in STEM. Spoiler: this isnât a ghost story â itâs happening right here in Finland.
Virve Murto, TEKâs Researcher, will shine a light (no jack-oâ-lanterns needed!) on the experiences of international STEM experts in Finland. Do they feel at home? Do they feel equal to their Finnish peers?
đŹ And yes â there will be candy, discussion, and time for your questions! Dare to join us!
đžïž Agenda
- 8:30 Breakfast is served
- 8:45 Welcome by Susanna Bairoh
- 8:50 STEM Careers in Finland: Equal Education, Unequal Income â Susanna Bairoh
- 9:05 Q&A
- 9:15 Break
- 9:25 To stay or to go? How international STEM experts experience Finland â Virve Murto
- End of Event
TEK is a Finnish trade union for academic engineers, architects, computer scientists and STEM experts, as well as university students of these fields.

Susanna Bairoh
Susanna Bairoh is Research Manager at TEK, leading its research activities and team. With over 20 years of experience, she specializes in gender equality, diversity, and inclusion in technology and has conducted numerous projects on these themes with universities and partners.

Virve Murto
Virve Murto is a researcher at TEK, specializing in higher education and work life. Her expertise covers both quantitative and qualitative research methods, and she collaborates closely with universities and other partners.
