MUA in English

The Association for Rural Research and Development (MUA ry) promotes and advances Finnish rural research, rural development and collaboration between researchers and practitioners in the field.

Founded in 1999, the association is the only scientific society for rural researchers operating in the Nordic countries. Its members include rural researchers, developers, and representatives of rural administration.

The association’s key activities include:

• The annual national “Rural Researcher Meeting” conference in August
• Maaseutututkimus – The Finnish Journal of Rural Research, a multidisciplinary journal of rural studies published since 1993 (until 2020 under the title Maaseudun uusi aika)
• The “MUA Forum”, a webinar series on current topics
• The annual award for an outstanding master’s thesis on a rural theme

In addition, the association seeks to foster international connections among rural researchers and developers, thereby promoting dialogue and cooperation across national borders.

For more information about the association and its activities, please contact the chairperson at mari.kattilakoski@uef.fi.