1. Full name and date
Family name, First names: Meinander, Carl Henrik
ORCID-number: 0000-0003-4205-556
Date of birth:19/05/1960
Nationality: Finnish
Website URL: https://researchportal.helsinki.fi/en/persons/henrik-meinander

2. Education and degrees awarded
Docent in Finnish and Scandinavian History (4.2.97)
University of Helsinki
Docent in Nordic History (13.12.97)
Åbo Akademi
Doctor of Philosophy degree
University of Helsinki
Thesis: eximia cum laude approbatur
Main subject: Finnish and Scandinavian History
Master of Letters degree
University of Glasgow
Main subject: Education
Candidate in Philosophy (MA) degree
University of Helsinki
Thesis: eximia cum laude approbatur
Main subject: Finnish and Scandinavian History
Other subjects: Sociology, Art History
1997-2001
1997
1994
1991
1987
3. Other education and training, qualifications and skills
National Defense Course (MPK 193), Staff Sergeant
State Administration language certificate:
Excellent knowledge in Finnish language
2010, 2015
1997
4. Linguistic skills
Mother tongue: Swedish
Excellent skills: Finnish
Good skills: English
Basic skills: German
5. Current position
2) Professor of History, University of Helsinki (leave of absence: 2001-2002, 2007-2010, 2015-2018)
2001-
6. Previous appointments
Vice-Dean for Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki
Head of the History Department, University of Helsinki
Director of the Finnish Institute in Stockholm
Acting Associate Professor of Pedagogy, University of Helsinki
Curator of the Mannerheim Museum, Helsinki
Assistant Lecturer of History, University of Helsinki
2010-13
2004-06
2001-02
1997-98
1991-97
1990-97, 1998-99
7. Research funding, leadership and supervision
Research funding
Project leader, Academy of Finland
Director, project leader and senior researcher,
Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation
Project leader, Academy of Finland
Senior Researcher, Svenska kulturfonden
Senior Researcher, Academy of Finland
Project researcher, Academy of Finland
PhD-student at University of Helsinki, Ministry of Education
PhD-student at University of Glasgow, Academy of Finland
2016-2020
2015-2017
2011-2014
2008-10
2007-08
2000
1990
1988-89
Research leadership
Research leader of the project “Minority, nation and the world: Swedish speaking and Jewish intellectuals in Finland and the international community (1880–1980)”
Director of and project leader in the research program “Driving Forces of Democracy: Patterns of Democratization in Finland and Sweden, 1890-2020”, Funded by Jane and Aatos Erkko Foundation and Östersjöstiftelsen
Project leader of the Scholarship program for Finnish professionals at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington DC
Research leader of the project “Emotions and the Cultural History of War in Finland, 1939-1951”, Funded by Academy of Finland
2016–2020
2015-2017
2013–
2011-2014
PhD-Supervision
Completed PhD supervisions (25):
Peter Davidsen (2021) Jens Grandell (2020),Julia Dahlberg (2018), Nathanaelle Minard, Richard Robertson, Sofia Gustafsson (2016), Matti Hannikainen, Suvi Talja, Kasper Kepsu (2014), Jani Marjanen (2013), Elisabeth Stubb, Annette Forsén (2012), Aapo Roselius (2011), Pertti Kavén (2010), Michael Jonas, Stefan Nygård (2009), Kristina Linnovaara, Ainur Elmgren, secondary supervisor, University of Lund (2008), Kristina Ranki, Henrika Tandefelt (2007), Peter Stadius (2006), Jessica Parland-von Essen (2005), Charlotta Wolf, Thomas Westerbom (2004), Minna Sarantola-Weiss (2003).
Ongoing PhD supervisions (7):
Lotta Nylund, Aleksi Ahtola, Nina Edgren-Henrichson, Nina Johansson, Sami Koskelainen, Martin Pettersson, Sebastian Lindberg.
8. Merits in teaching and pedagogical competence
Professor of History, University Helsinki
Supervision of approximately 95 MA-theses
Assistant Lecturer of History, University Helsinki
Teacher of History Upper Secondary School of Mattliden, Espoo
2002-
1994-
1991-97, 1998-99
1986-87
9. Awards, prizes and honours
Theodor Homéns pris, Finska Vetenskaps-Societeten
Stora Fackbokspriset, Axel och Margaret Ax:son Johnsons stiftelse
Stig Ramels pris, Kjell och Märta Beijers stiftelse
Otavan tietokirjallisuuspalkinto
Svenska Folkskolans Vänners Folkbildningspris
Forna Normallyceisters Årets Nors-utmärkelse
Kulturfondens för Sverige och Finland pris för vetenskaplig verksamhet
Svenska Akademiens Finlandspris
Oskar Öflunds stiftelses pris
2021
2017
2017
2017
2016
2010
2008
2007
2002
10. Other academic merits
Evaluations
Pre-examiner of PhD theses (at University of Helsinki):
Rickard Brander (University of Helsinki)
Janne Väistö (Åbo Akademi)
Harri Salimäki (University of Finland)
Hilkka Laamanen (University of Finland)
Jaroslav Suchoples (University of Finland)
Opponent for PhD theses:
Mari Olafson Lundemo (European University Institute, Florence)
Seija-Leena Nevala-Nurmi (University of Tampere)
Johanna Bonäs (Åbo Akademi)
Johanna Wassholm (Åbo Akademi)
Mikko Majander (University of Helsinki)
Lars Ilshammar (University of Örebro)
Jan Ahtola Nielsen (University of Aarhus, co-opponent)
Jukka Rantala, (University of Helsinki)
Evaluator for Dozentship:
Joni Krekola (University of Helsinki)
Mikko Majander (University of Helsinki)
Martti Turtola (National Defence University, Helsinki)
Marko Tikka (University of Tampere)
Evaluator of promotion applications for Professorships:
Hans Bonde (University of Copenhagen)
Åke Sandström (Högskolan på Gotland)
Evaluator of applicants for Professorships:
Contemporary History, University of Turku
2019
2017
2000
1999
1999
2020
2012
2012
2008
2004
2002
2002
1997
2014
2008
2007
2007
2011
2011
2015
Membership in evaluation groups
Member of the evaluation group assessing the Humanities, Languages and Cultures and Theology PhD study programme groups of the University of Tartu and Tallinn University
Member of the evaluation group (history and philosophy) in the research assessment exercise at University of Tampere
Member of an evaluation group of teaching in History of ideas at Swedish universities, Högskoleverket
Member of the international leading group of the research program “Nordic spaces after 1800”, The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation
Member of the scientific sport committee, Finnish Ministry of Education
Member of expert group evaluating applications in accordance with the Law of Religious Freedom (23 §), Finnish Ministry of Education
Member of an international peer evaluation committee for research program applications, The Bank of Sweden Tercentenary Foundation
Member of an international expert group that evaluated teaching and research in History at Estonian universities, Estonian Higher Education Accreditation Centre
Member of the steering group for the research project Prisoner of-war deaths, extraditions and deportations from Finland 1939-1955
Member of an evaluation group of teaching in History of ideas at Swedish universities, Högskoleverket
2017
2014
2013
2007-2012
2007-2011
2007-2010
2007-2008
2006
2004-2008
2004-05
Membership in editorial boards
Zacharias Topelius samlade skrifter: En historisk-kritisk utgåva
Chairman of the Editorial Board
European Studies in Sports History
Member of Scientific Committee
Nordeuropaforum
Member of Wissenschaftlichen Beirat
Biografiskt Lexikon för Finland
Chairman of the Editorial Board
The International Journal of the History of Sport:
Regional Editor
Member of the International Editorial Board
Historisk Tidskrift för Finland:
Member of Editorial Board
Editorial Secretary
Chairman of Editorial Board
2015-2021
2012-2017
2005-2013
2002-2011
1994-1997
1997-2010
1991-
1992-1996
2000-2005
Elected membership in scientific societies
The Royal Swedish Academy of Letters, History and Antiquities
Foreign Member
The Finnish Society of Sciences and Letters
Fellow Member
The Royal Swedish Academy of Science
Foreign Member
Finnish Historical Society
Research Fellow Member
2020
2003
2002
1998
11. Positions of trust in society
Sigrid Juselius Foundation
Debuty Member of the Board
Research Foundation of the University of Helsinki
Member of the Board
Mannerheim Museum, Helsinki
Member of the Museum Board
Federation of Finnish Learned Societies
Member of the Board
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Member of the History Board
The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland
Member of the Board
Hanasaari: The Swedish-Finnish Cultural Centre
Member of the Board
Finnish Historical Society, Helsinki
Member of the Board
The Committee for Scientific Translations, FILI
Chairman of the Committee
Ella and Georg Ehrnrooth Foundation
Chairman of the Foundation
Member of the Board
The Swedish Society of Literature in Finland
Chairman of the Society
Vice-Chairman of the Society
Member of the History Section
Chairman of the History Section
Scientific Secretrary of the Scientific Board
Member of the Scientific Board
Signe and Ane Gyllenberg Foundation
Member of the Museum Committee
Chairman of the Museum Committee
Member of the Board
Historical Society /Historiska Föreningen, Helsingfors
Member of the Board
Secreterary
2017-
2014
2010-
2009-2011, 2012-2015
2008-
2008-2013
2007-2012
2006-2011
2006-2009
2019-
2008-
2017-
2015-2017
1999-2017
2006-2014
1999-2000
1998-
1996-2016
2005-2016
2005-2016
1986-1992
1991-1992