Pigga Keskitalo

Pigga Keskitalo is Professor of Education with a specialization in Arctic perspectives in education at the University of Lapland, Finland. She holds the title of Docent (Adjunct Professor) in multicultural education at the University of Helsinki and serves as Professor II at the Sámi University of Applied Sciences (Sámi allaskuvla) in Norway. Her work focuses on Sámi and Indigenous education, language revitalization, culturally responsive teacher education, and digital pedagogies in remote and multilingual contexts. Professor Keskitalo is a member of the Strategic Research Council (SRC) in Finland and currently serves as Chair of the Arctic Six in the field of education. She has played a central role in strengthening Indigenous and Arctic research cooperation across national and disciplinary borders. Her research and leadership contribute to advancing socially and linguistically just educational practices in the Arctic and beyond, grounded in Indigenous knowledge systems, land-based learning, and intergenerational responsibility.