The Polin Committee

The committee consists at the moment of four experts in theology who are active outside of Åbo Akademi University. They each represent a different theological discipline. The primary task of the committee is to review the scientific quality of The Polin Institute’s activities. The committee has a three-year term. 68

The Polin Committee 2024 to 2027: Professor Samuel Byrskog (Lund University, Sweden), Associate Professor Maria Klingenberg (Uppsala University, Sweden), Professor Risto Saarinen (University of Helsinki, Finland) and Professor Aud Tønnessen (University of Oslo, Norway).

Previous committee 2021 to 2024

Professor Samuel Byrskog (Lund University, Sweden), Professor Risto Saarinen (University of Helsinki, Finland) and Professor Aud Tønnessen (University of Oslo, Norway).

Previous committee 2018 to 2021

Professor Samuel Byrskog (Lund University, Sweden), Professor Auli Vähäkangas (University of Helsinki, Finland) and Professor Aud Tønnessen (University of Oslo, Norway).