About us

Want to know the latest secrets of Finnish Happiness? You are in the right place! We are thrilled about networking with people who share our interest in happiness and want to know more about it.

The Finnish Happiness Institute is an independent Think Tank promoting science based happiness and flourishing in all aspects of life. To us happiness is extremely important! Happy people build a genuinely happy world around them. Our particular focus is on Happiness in Finland as Finland has been chosen the happiest place to live in for several year in a row. We share the good news of Finnish happiness with the world around us by creating science based courses, webinars and online events together with other happiness enthusiasts.

Mission

We are incredibly proud that Finland has been named the happiest country in the world for the ninth consecutive year in the 2026 World Happiness Report. Clearly, we are doing something right!

You may wonder why our website features so many images of Finnish nature. Research suggests that Finns’ close relationship with the outdoors may play an important role in our happiness. Spending time in forests, by lakes and surrounded by nature is a natural part of everyday life for many Finns. Family, friends and a deep sense of trust in other people and society also contribute significantly to Finnish wellbeing.

Our mission is to help people around the world understand what Finnish happiness is really about.

We bring together existing research and introduce you to Finnish researchers and experts who explore happiness, wellbeing, meaningfulness, working life and the foundations of a good life. Whenever you want to learn more about Finnish happiness, we help you find the right knowledge and the people behind it.

We also want to share what research can teach us and help people, workplaces and organizations around the world flourish. We translate research-based knowledge into practical tools, keynote speeches, workshops and tailored training programs.

We are curious enough to ask bold—and sometimes unexpected—questions. We approach complex challenges with an open mind and explore new ways to create sustainable happiness, wellbeing and success.

Join us on our mission. Together, we can make a meaningful difference.

TEAM

We are a team of passionate happiness experts ready to ask unconventional questions about happiness, and how to promote it worldwide. Finland has been among the happiest countries for a long time and we think that Finnish happiness is worth celebrating and knowing more about.

We practice happiness on a daily basis and welcome others to do so as well particularly through our newest collaboration with The Happiness Practice. Feel free to contact us via the LinkedIn profiles!

Jouni Veijalainen

E. Elisabet Lahti

ADVISORY BOARD

We are extremely happy and proud of our amazing advisory board. They are highly appreciated and recognized professionals who share their knowledge, networks and enthusiasm freely to promote our important message. They are all experts in their own fields and have vast understanding about the parameters of happiness and wellness. We are honored to introduce:

Feel free to contact our team members through their individual LinkedIn profiles. You can also send a message and subscribe to our newsletter to hear the latest news.

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