Preliminary Programme
Preliminary Schedule for XI Conference on Childhood Studies. Please note that the schedule may change.
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
9:00 a.m. Registration opens
10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Annual meeting of the The Finnish Society for Childhood Studies
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Lunch
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Opening ceremony
- Greetings speeches
- Pro Childhood Award
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Plenary 1
2:00 – 2:30 p.m. Coffee
2:30 – 4:00 p.m. Workshops I
4:15 – 5:45 p.m. Workshops II
6:30 p.m. Joensuu City reception
Thursday, 7 May 2026
9:00 -10:00 a.m. Plenary 2
10:00 – 10:30 a.m. Coffee
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Workshops III
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch
1:00 – 2:30 p.m. Workshops IV
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Coffee & poster exhibition
3:30 – 5.00 p.m. Workshops V
7:00 p.m. Conference dinner
Friday, 8 May 2026
9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Workshops VI
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. Plenary 3 & Closing ceremony
11:30 a.m. Coffee and take-away lunch
Venue: University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus (Specific venue to be advised).
Contact us: childhood2026 @ uef.fi