Scientific Seminar XI

11.12.2025 09:00 - 17:00

INVEST Scientific Seminar XI will be arranged on Thursday, 11 December 2025 at the THL, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare premises, Helsinki (Mannerheimintie 166).

Call for Abstracts Open

We encourage you to submit your abstract even if your study is in its early stages or still at the planning phase. The seminar provides an excellent opportunity to receive feedback, generate ideas, and explore potential collaborations. 

Please submit your abstract via this link by 10 November: https://link.webropolsurveys.com/S/A62E878E99FBB41D 

Please register via this link by 10 November: https://konsta.utu.fi/Default.aspx?tabid=88&tap=22736

Please note that submitting an abstract does not replace registration – all abstract submitters are also required to register for the event!

Preliminary programme

10.00 Registration and Coffee with refreshments: THL main building (Mannerheimintie 166, Helsinki)
10.45 Seminar Opening
11.00 Research Themes
11.30 Keynote
12.30 Lunch in restaurant Helmi
13.30 Parallel session 1
15.00 Coffee time
15.30 Parallel session 2
17.00 Seminar ends
19.30 Dinner & evening party at Sokos Hotel Vaakuna, 10th floor (Asema-aukio 2, Helsinki)


Following the seminar, we will celebrate with the INVEST dinner & evening party at Sokos Hotel Vaakuna (Asema-aukio 2), starting at 19:30. 

Information for Participants Travelling from Turku

Please note that participants are responsible for arranging their own travel and accommodation in Helsinki, if needed. INVEST will cover accommodation costs as well as travel expenses between Turku and Helsinki for those working in the Turku units. 

Recommended Travel
We recommend taking the train departing 11.12.2025
from Turku (Logomo) at 7:34,
arriving at Helsinki Central Railway Station at 9:40.

From the front of the station at Elielinaukio, buses to THL depart at the following times:

  • 9:51 (no. 200)
  • 9:56 (no. 345)
  • 9:57 (no. 40)
  • 10:01 (no. 200)

We suggest using the HSL app to check timetables and routes.

Accommodation
Participants are kindly asked to arrange their own accommodation if needed. Room quotas have been reserved in the hotels listed below for 11–12 December. These quotas are valid until 13 November or until fully booked.

The room rates are only available for reservations made directly with the hotel either by phone or online with the booking code BINVESTXI. Rates are per room, per night, and include breakfast.

Cancellation policy: Free of charge if cancelled no later than 7 days before the date of arrival.

  • Single room: 129 EUR/night
  • Quota valid until: 13 November
  • Booking code: BINVESTXI

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
Asema-aukio 2, 00100 Helsinki
Email: vaakuna.helsinki@sokoshotels.fi
Tel: +358 20 1234 610

Original Sokos Hotel Presidentti
Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4, 00100 Helsinki
Email: presidentti.helsinki@sokoshotels.fi
Tel: +358 20 1234 608

Travel tickets and accommodation will be allocated to each participant’s home cost centre as follows:

  • INVEST Flagship Sociology 2603401
  • INVEST Flagship Psychology 2603402
  • INVEST Child Psychiatry 2608133911 / Marjamäki

If you have any questions, please consult your supervisor or Laura (laura.nieminen@utu.fi). Researchers from Child Psychiatry may contact Altti (alakma@utu.fi).

We look forward to your contributions and to seeing you in Helsinki!