The Management group is the unofficial body assisting the head of the institute with its management. It includes the leaders of the institute’s research areas and staff representatives.

Director of the Institute

• PhD, professor Jussi Välimaa 

Vice-directors

• PhD (Education), professor Päivi Häkkinen, Reseach development (2017–)
• PhD (Education), professor Päivi Tynjälä, Staff development (2013–)

Directors of the research area

• Hannu Heikkinen
  PhD (Education), professor,  Education and the world of work
• Päivi Häkkinen
  PhD (Education), professor, Learning, teaching and learning environments
• Juhani Rautopuro
  Phd (Education), associate professor, Educational systems and society
• Terhi Nokkala
  PhD, senior researcher, Educational systems and society
• Päivi Tynjälä
  PhD (Education), professor, Learning, teaching and learning environments

Staff representatives

• Jaana Kettunen
  PhD, research coordinator
• Matti Taajamo
  PhD (Education), senior researcher

Secretary of the management group

• Mira Strömmer
  Team leader