Navigating societal change – sustainable solutions through research
For the 4th time we gather in Turku for
INVEST Conference 2027
26 – 28 May 2027
The world is changing rapidly. The everyday environments and resources of children, young people, and families in particular, are undergoing significant change. Interdisciplinary research can help us find solutions. It is essential to draw on scientific evidence in decision-making, and researchers have an important role to play in bringing this knowledge to the forefront.
The INVEST Conference is an interdisciplinary, international and high-level scientific conference. Bringing together researchers from different countries and disciplines, it is an excellent opportunity for scholars and professionals to learn about research in the field, expand their networks, deepen their knowledge and create new opportunities for collaboration. We welcome presentations from a range of disciplines, including psychology, sociology, psychiatry, economics, political science, demography, and public health.
Call for papers open 9th November 2026!
Fields of Study
The INVEST Conference is an interdisciplinary conference. For example, your research may represent one of the following disciplines:
- Citizenship and resilience
- Demographic research
- Implementation
- Individual and societal consequences of crises and disasters
- Labour markets and economic well-being
- Mental health and mental disorders
- Methodological approaches and openings
- Migration and integration
- Peer relations and youth vulnerabilities
- Publich health and social care
- Social experiments and interventions
- Social inequality
- Social well-being and quality of life
- Sociogenetic research
- Urban and housing studies
INVEST is a joint research centre of the University of Turku and the Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare and a research flagship of Research Council of Finland. INVEST aims at providing Finland and other societies with a new model of welfare state that is more equal and economically, demographically and socially more sustainable.
We hope to see you in Turku!
