Kiira Karoliina Sarasjärvi
Kiira, Finland, Age 29Be kind to yourself, you really don't need to know all the answers.
Kiira is a mental health researcher and a PhD-student from the University of Helsinki, currently living in Fremantle, Australia.
Her PhD research is focusing on young people’s mental well-being. In this context, she is validating the (Short) Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-Being Scale, (S)WEMWBS among Finnish population, focusing on youth’s mental health.
Kiira was also one of the 104 contestants who took part in the first EU TalentOn competition held in Leiden, The Netherlands in 2022. Her team, Bright Ribbons, won their Mission Arena: Cancer. The team also received Bright Young Minds Award for exceptional team spirit.
Kiira is passionate about youth’s mental health and science communication. She wants to encourage all young students and early-career researchers to follow their intuition and explore the opportunities that Europe is offering. For example, Erasmus-exchange was one of the best experiences during her undergraduate.
Updated on utorok, 17/02/2026