Scientific & Organizing Committee of the Conference

Conference Coordinators:
- Elina Weckström, Head of Preventive Work
Educational Sciences, SOS Children’s Village - Anna Kristiina Kokko, Project researcher
Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland
Members of the Scientific Committee:
- Chair: Noora Heiskanen, Associate Professor
Educational Sciences (Early Childhood Special Education), University of Eastern Finland - Antti Malinen, University Researcher
History, Tampere University - Elina Weckström, Head of Preventive Work
Educational Sciences, SOS Children’s Village - Hanna Lahtinen, University Lecturer
Psychology, University of Eastern Finland - Jaana Juutinen, University Lecturer
Early Childhood Education, University of Oulu - Laura Ortju, Doctoral Researcher, Senior Specialist
Nursing Science, University of Eastern Finland; Coordinating the Participation and Inclusion of Children, Young People and Families, Finnish National Agency for Education - Liisa Karlsson, Senior University Lecturer
Educational Sciences, Educational Psychology, University of Helsinki - Sanna Mustasaari, Associate Professor
Law School, University of Eastern Finland - Susanne Ylönen, University Teacher
Art Education and Art History, University of Jyväskylä - Tuomas Laine-Frigren, University Researcher
History, University of Jyväskylä - Tuuli Pitkänen, Research Manager,
Finnish Youth Research Society - Virve Keränen, University Lecturer
Educational Sciences, University of Oulu
Members of the Organizing Committee:
- Anna Kristiina Kokko, Project Researcher
Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland - Mirva Poikola, Postdoctoral Researcher
Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland - Lotta Saariluoma, Project Researcher
Educational Sciences, University of Eastern Finland - Kaisa Harju, Doctoral researcher
Educational Sciences, University of Jyväskylä - Kati Honkanen, Development Coordinator
Coordination of Child, Youth, and Family Participation, SOS Children’s Village - Venla Eirola, Development Coordinator
Coordination of Child, Youth, and Family Participation, SOS Children’s Village