Kalevi Sorsa Foundation


Kalevi Sorsa Foundation is a social democratic think tank based in Helsinki, Finland. The foundation’s objective is to promote public debate on equality and democracy and to produce research and publications. The foundation’s work proceeds from the ideas of social democracy; we ask how freedom, equality, and solidarity can be realised in public policy today and tomorrow.

The think tank’s activities take place at the intersection of research, politics, and decision-making. The foundation publishes studies and reports, organises events, and participates in different ways in the public discussion.

The foundation was established in 2005 and it carries the name of Kalevi Sorsa, social democratic statesman and long-time prime minister of Finland.

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Publications
24/06/2025

Serbia’s civic awakening: the 2024-2025 student protests in focus

Friends of the Western Balkans series
24/03/2025

Europe and the war in Ukraine

From Russian aggression to a new Eastern policy
13/02/2025

Transforming housing policy in war-affected Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
13/02/2025

Impoverished motherhood in Ukraine

Progressive Ukraine series
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Events
09/12/2025
European Parliament, Brussels (Expert meeting)

Tackling the Housing Crisis in Europe

Progressive ideas for affordable and sustainable housing policies
15 - 16/05/2025
Ljubljana, Slovenia (Expert meeting)

Friends of the Western Balkans – Ljubljana

The implication of the Serbian students’ protests for Serbia and enlargement
24/02/2025
Online

Applying a gender lens to Ukraine’s reconstruction

Ukraine Solidarity Day
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News
16/05/2025

Joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB)

Ljubljana, 16th May 2025 We, the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB) – representatives of […]
03/12/2024

Joint statement by the Friends of the Western Balkans (FoWB) 

Brussels, 3 December 2024 We, the Friends of the Western Balkans – consisting of representatives […]
13/12/2023

Friends of the Western Balkans’ statement

Sarajevo, 25 November 2023 We, the network of the Friends of the Western Balkans, representatives […]
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In the media

Ukrainas och Europas framtid diskuterades i Helsingfors

by Demokraatti 01/12/2023
'Future of Ukraine and Europe discussed in Helsinki' Demokraatti article about FEPS and Kalevi Sorsa Foundation event 'From Russia’s aggression to progressive recovery of Ukraine' held in Helsinki.
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Audiovisual
13/02/2025

‘Friends of the Western Balkans – Ljubljana’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans‘ event in Ljubljana the Friends of the […]
13/02/2025

‘Computer in command’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Computer in command‘ event at The European Economic and Social Committee. […]
13/02/2025

‘Friends of the Western Balkans – Pristina’ Flickr album

Photo album of the ‘Friends of the Western Balkans‘ expert meeting in Pristina, Kosovo. 2024 […]