{"id":445,"date":"2024-12-17T11:06:14","date_gmt":"2024-12-17T09:06:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/?page_id=445"},"modified":"2026-03-30T12:21:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T10:21:22","slug":"preliminary-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/preliminary-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Schedule for XI Conference on Childhood Studies. See also <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Schedule for Workshops<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2026\/03\/Book-Of-Abstracts-FINAL_27.3-1.pdf\" id=\"826\">Conference Book of Abstracts<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Wednesday, 6 May 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 a.m. Registration opens<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00 &#8211; 11:00 a.m. Annual meeting of the The Finnish Society for Childhood Studies<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11:00 a.m. \u2013 12:00 p.m. Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:00 &#8211; 1:00 p.m. <strong>Opening ceremony<\/strong> at Carelia Auditorium, Joensuu Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Greeting speeches by Dean of Philosophical Faculty and the Chair of The Finnish Society for Childhood Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speech by <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/oleksandra-romantsova\/\">Oleksandra Romantsova<\/a>, Executive Director, Center for Civil Liberties &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/oksana-lebedieva\/\">Oksana Lebedeva<\/a>, Founder and CEO of the NGO Gen. Ukrainian<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commentary discussion by <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/ombudsman-for-children-elina-pekkarinen\/\">Elina Pekkarinen<\/a>, Ombudsman for Children<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 &#8211; 2:00 p.m. <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/keynote-speakers\/\"><strong>Plenary 1<\/strong>:<\/a> <strong>Professor<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Helen Stalford&nbsp;<\/strong>(University of Liverpool)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2:00 &#8211; 2:30 p.m. Coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2:30 &#8211; 4:00 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Workshops I<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4:15 &#8211; 5:45 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Workshops II<\/a><\/strong><br><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><br>6:00 &#8211; 7:30 p.m. <strong>Joensuu City reception<\/strong> at Carelia Hall, Joensuu Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Thursday, 7 May 2026<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9:00 -10:00 a.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/keynote-speakers\/\">Plenary 2:<\/a> Associate Professor&nbsp;<strong>Pekka Mertala<\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;(University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:00 &#8211; 10:30 a.m. Coffee<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:30 a.m. &#8211; 12:00 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Workshops III<\/a><\/strong> (includes a possible visit to Linnanlahti ECEC Centre, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/practical-information\/\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12:00 &#8211; 1:00 p.m. Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1:00 &#8211; 2:30 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Workshops IV<\/a><\/strong> (includes a possible visit to the University Training School, <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/practical-information\/\">read more<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2:30 &#8211; 3:30 p.m. Coffee &amp; poster exhibition<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:30 \u2013 5.00 p.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Workshops V<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3:30 \u2013 5.00 p.m. Parallel session: <a href=\"https:\/\/eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fosallisuudenkoordinaatio.fi%2Ftapahtumat%2Fratkaisuja-eriarvoisuuden-ehkaisemiseen-pienten-lasten-palveluissa-lapsuuden-tutkimuksen-paivat-ilmainen-oheisohjelma%2F&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cmirva.poikola%40uef.fi%7C28c91dca11c5473c913d08de8a69d486%7C87879f2e73044bf2baf263e7f83f3c34%7C0%7C0%7C639100384419968530%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=fySk6K61PXhJlt8Ndu629RYFstrJHWJmtWFVnmAgwkc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Ratkaisuja eriarvoisuuden ehk\u00e4isemiseen pienten lasten palveluissa, ilmainen oheisohjelma<\/a> (Only in Finnish &#8211; Registration via the link)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7:00 p.m. <strong>Conference dinner<\/strong> at Kimmel<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><u>Friday, 8 May 20<\/u><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">26<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8:30 &#8211; 10:00 a.m. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/workshop-schedule\/\">Workshops VI<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10:15 &#8211; 11:30 a.m. <strong>Panel Discussion &amp; Closing Ceremony<\/strong> at Carelia Auditorium, Joensuu Campus<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Honorary Membership of the Society for Childhood Studies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/keynote-speakers\/\"><strong>Plenary 3<\/strong>: <strong>Panel Discussion<\/strong><\/a><strong> chaired by<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Professor Emerita Maarit Alasuutari<\/strong> (University of Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pro Childhood Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Closing remarks<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>11:30 a.m. Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Venue: University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu Campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2025\/08\/Joensuun-kampus-ilmakuva_0241pienennetty-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-596\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2025\/08\/Joensuun-kampus-ilmakuva_0241pienennetty-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2025\/08\/Joensuun-kampus-ilmakuva_0241pienennetty-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2025\/08\/Joensuun-kampus-ilmakuva_0241pienennetty-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2025\/08\/Joensuun-kampus-ilmakuva_0241pienennetty.jpg 1133w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact us: childhood2026 @ uef.fi <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"160\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2024\/12\/Logot-kaikki-1024x160.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2024\/12\/Logot-kaikki-1024x160.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2024\/12\/Logot-kaikki-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2024\/12\/Logot-kaikki-768x120.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/499\/2024\/12\/Logot-kaikki.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Schedule for XI Conference on Childhood Studies. 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