Conference Programme

Wednesday 6 May 2026

Venue: University of Turku Main Building, University Hill, Tauno Nurmela lecture hall & Main Lobby

13.00–18.00 Registration

13.15–14.45 Social Programme: Guided walking tour

15.00–17.45 Pre-Conference: Research published – social impact achieved? How research based knowledge finds its way to the decision making and to the public

Speakers

• Pigga Keskitalo, Professor, University of Lapland, Member of the Strategic Research Council
• Pasi Moisio, Research Professor, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare / INVEST
• Andre Sourander, Professor, University of Turku / INVEST

Facilitator: Sanna Herkama, Senior Researcher, University of Turku / INVEST

 18.00 Welcome reception

 Main Building Lobby (sparkling wine and small snacks served)

Thursday 7 May 2026

Venue: University of Turku, Publicum, Assistentinkatu 7

9.00 Registration, coffee available

9.30 Opening words: Jani Erola, Professor & Director of INVEST Research Flagship Center

9.45–11.00 Keynote: Philip N. Cohen, Professor of Sociology at the University of Maryland 

11.00–12.30 Lunch at Restaurant Macciavelli, Educarium

12.30–14.00 Parallel Sessions

14.00–14.30 Coffee Break

14.30–16.00 Parallel sessions

16.00–16.15 Coffee and tea available to grab

16.15–17.45 Parallel sessions

19.00 Conference Dinner, Scandic Hamburger Börs (Kauppiaskatu 6, Turku)

Friday 8 May 2026

Venue: University of Turku, Publicum, Assistentinkatu 7

9.00–9.30 Registration (open throughout the day), coffee available

9.30–10.45 Keynote: Kathryn Paige Harden, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas, Director of the Developmental Behavior Genetics lab and co-director of the Texas Twin Project

11.00–12.30 Parallel sessions

12.30–13.30 Lunch at Restaurant Macciavelli, Educarium

13.30–15.00 Parallel sessions

15.00–15.15 Coffee and tea available to grab

15.15–15.30 Closing remarks, Publicum Lobby