{"id":333,"date":"2026-06-17T09:47:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T07:47:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/?page_id=333"},"modified":"2026-09-27T14:57:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T12:57:54","slug":"program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/program\/","title":{"rendered":"Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><br>The conference will take place in the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentuef.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/www-documents\/IQBEAryrRkW8RroWTs76iMjFAQT3SpItNxYOO_cPxSoIM_U?e=Jn1LVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agora Building<\/a> (8) on the Joensuu Campus unless the program specifies a different location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit the University of Eastern Finland&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/tourmkr.com\/F1XQq91FZ9\/35393529p&amp;216.44h&amp;80.18t\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">360.uef.fi<\/a> website to explore the campus virtually.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday, October 4, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.45\u201315.00<\/strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/conference-excursions-sunday-wednesday\/\" id=\"451\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pre-conference Excursion to Koli National Park<\/a> \u2013 adventure and\u00a0outdoor\u00a0pedagogy for registered excursion participants.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Optional research group meetings<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>You may choose any location for your research group meetings. The following caf\u00e9s in Joensuu are open on Sundays:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kauppahallijoensuu.fi\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Joensuu Market Hall<\/a>:&nbsp;11 am to 8 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.raflaamo.fi\/en\/restaurant\/joensuu\/coffee-house-joensuu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Coffee House Vaakuna<\/a>:&nbsp;9 am to 8 pm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/isomyy.fi\/en\/stores?_sfm_categories=food_drink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iso Myy Shopping Centre<\/a>:&nbsp;Several caf\u00e9s are open from 11 am to 5 pm<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>The conference fee includes the welcome reception on Sunday. We look forward to welcoming you!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18.00\u201320.00<\/strong> Welcome\u202freception at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravintolasulo.fi\/lounas-iso-myy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sulo Iso Myy Restaurant<\/a> (Address: Kauppakatu 28, 2nd floor, Joensuu)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Monday, October 5, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>\ud83d\ude8c <strong>CONFERENCE BUS SHUTTLE<\/strong><br><em>We have arranged transportation for conference participants. To ensure easy access, we will provide a bus to transport attendees to and from campus.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The shuttle&nbsp;bus will transport participants between the campus and shuttle stops near accommodations.<\/em><strong><em>The campus is only a short walk from Joensuu city center, so we recommend walking.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_dacc4d43168bc3a78748559e5cc0dba9\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-2398\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-2398\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShuttle Bus Schedule\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-2398\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-2398\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>In the morning:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8:15<\/strong> Depart from the bus bay outside Hotel Kimmel<\/li>\n<li><strong>8:20<\/strong> Pick up opposite the Carelicum building, next to Joensuu Market Square<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival:<\/strong> In front of the Carelia building, Joensuu Campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>In the afternoon:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>15:45<\/strong> Departure from in front of the Carelia building<\/li>\n<li><strong>First stop:<\/strong> In front of the Carelicum building, by Joensuu Market Square<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final stop:<\/strong> The bus bay outside Hotel Kimmel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-928\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-5-300x193.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-5-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-5-1024x658.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.00\u20138.45<\/strong> Registration in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/studentuef.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/www-documents\/IQBEAryrRkW8RroWTs76iMjFAQT3SpItNxYOO_cPxSoIM_U?e=Jn1LVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agora Building<\/a> (8) Lobby<br><em>Please, register for the conference upon your arrival by the registration desk and collect your name badge.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.00\u20139.20<\/strong>\u202fOpening\u202fceremony\u202fin the auditorium <strong>AT100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dean Ilkka Huhta will open the conference, followed by a musical performance and a welcome address from Professor Hille Janhonen-Abruquah<br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.20\u201310.20<\/strong> Plenary\u202fKeynote\u202fSession, Professor Ming Cui<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>Preparing Emerging Adults for Successful Transition to Adulthood: The Role of Families and Communities<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The speech will focus on a theoretically and empirically driven discussion of several important and relevant questions to the theme of the conference: What are the features of emerging adults in the current society? How well are they prepared for adulthood? And what are roles of families and communities in facilitating emerging adults for their successful transition to become independent and responsible adults?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/01\/FSU-website-for-zoom-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-225\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.9667986421878155;width:278px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/01\/FSU-website-for-zoom-990x1024.jpg 990w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/01\/FSU-website-for-zoom-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/01\/FSU-website-for-zoom-768x795.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/01\/FSU-website-for-zoom.jpg 1475w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Dr. Ming Cui is a U.S. Fulbright Scholar, Fulbright Specialist, and professor of Human Development and Family Science at Florida State University. She holds a PhD degree in Sociology and a master\u2019s degree in Statistics from Iowa State University. Dr. Cui\u2019s research interests include emerging adult development, family processes and relationships, and cultural studies. She has published over 100 articles, conducted several NIH funded projects, and received many awards, including the New Contribution Award from the International Association for Relationship Research.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.30\u201312.00\u202f<\/strong>Concurrent Research Sessions 1 (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jsx3EMjKok34x9iP7Ee5E7VqI_CCBx1n\/view?usp=share_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentuef-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/eeroran_uef_fi\/IQASKyKwpABURp0WBCaM5qhGATikJWMFUs0aBcIJNqQbi_M?e=mT0bsF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">presentation schedule<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12.00\u201313.00<\/strong>\u202fLunch<br><em>Lunch at participants\u2019 <strong>own expense <\/strong>at campus restaurants.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend campus restaurants <strong>Restaurant Aura<\/strong> and <strong>Wicked Rabbit Metria<\/strong>. Other campus restaurants are also open \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/en\/campus-restaurants\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/en\/campus-restaurants<\/a>.<em><br><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13.00\u201315.00<\/strong>\u202fConcurrent Research Sessions 2 (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jsx3EMjKok34x9iP7Ee5E7VqI_CCBx1n\/view?usp=share_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentuef-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/eeroran_uef_fi\/IQASKyKwpABURp0WBCaM5qhGATikJWMFUs0aBcIJNqQbi_M?e=mT0bsF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">presentation schedule<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.00\u201315.30<\/strong>\u202fCoffee Break, refreshments by Kotex Home Economics and Craft\u00a0Student Association<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2615\ufe0f <em>Elina Larsson, President of the European Association for Home Economics, invites all home economics teachers working in schools to join her for coffee.<\/em> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.00\u201315.45<\/strong>\u202fPoster viewing<br><em>Poster presentations&nbsp;will be displayed throughout the conference.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>\u202f18.00\u201321.00<\/strong>&nbsp;Conference dinner\u202fat Restaurant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.utranuittotupa.fi\/in-english\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Utran Uittotupa<\/a><br><em>Organized bus transportation from Joensuu city center to the restaurant.<\/em> <em>Dinner is reserved for participants who have registered and paid in advance.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tuesday, October 6, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\ude8c <strong>CONFERENCE BUS SHUTTLE<\/strong><br><em><em>We have arranged transportation for conference participants. To ensure easy access, we will provide a bus to transport attendees to and from campus.<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>The shuttle&nbsp;bus will transport participants between the campus and shuttle stops near accommodations.<\/em> <strong><em>The campus is only a short walk from Joensuu city center, so we recommend walking.<\/em><\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\t<div id=\"accordion-block_dacc4d43168bc3a78748559e5cc0dba9\" class=\"accordions\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion accordion-js\">\n\t\t\t\t<button class=\"accordion__button\" aria-controls=\"content-3162\" aria-expanded=\"false\" id=\"accordion-control-3162\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"accordion__heading\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\tShuttle Bus Schedule\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"accordion__content\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"accordion-control-3162\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"content-3162\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><em>In the morning:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>8:15<\/strong> Depart from the bus bay outside Hotel Kimmel<\/li>\n<li><strong>8:20<\/strong> Pick up opposite the Carelicum building, next to Joensuu Market Square<\/li>\n<li><strong>Arrival:<\/strong> In front of the Carelia building, Joensuu Campus<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>In the afternoon:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>15:45<\/strong> Departure from in front of the Carelia building<\/li>\n<li><strong>First stop:<\/strong> In front of the Carelicum building, by Joensuu Market Square<\/li>\n<li><strong>Final stop:<\/strong> The bus bay outside Hotel Kimmel<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-928\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-5-300x193.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-5-300x193.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-5-1024x658.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 720px) 100vw, 720px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.15\u20138.45<\/strong> Registration in the <a href=\"https:\/\/studentuef.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/s\/www-documents\/IQBEAryrRkW8RroWTs76iMjFAQT3SpItNxYOO_cPxSoIM_U?e=Jn1LVE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Agora building<\/a> (8) Lobby<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8.45\u20138.55<\/strong> Brief Presentation on IFHE\u2019s Activities in the auditorium <strong>AT100<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9.00\u201310.00\u202f<\/strong>Plenary\u202fKeynote session\u202f2, Professor Donna Pendergast in the auditorium&nbsp;<strong>AT100<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<strong>The Transformative Capacity of Home Economics: Sustainability, Resilience, and Advocacy through HELM<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Home Economics is increasingly recognised as an interdisciplinary field with significant transformative potential to address contemporary global challenges. This presentation interrogates the capacity of Home Economics to cultivate sustainable, resilient, and socially responsible communities through a futures\u2011oriented, critical, and human\u2011centred pedagogical lens. Central to this argument is the Home Economics Literacy Model (HELM), which provides a theoretically robust framework for building sustainability literacy, adaptive resilience, and the capacity for advocacy \u2013 key competencies for shaping equitable and future\u2011focused ways of living. Home Economics emerges as a powerful catalyst for enabling people to understand complexity, act purposefully, and contribute to more sustainable and resilient futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1007\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/02\/Donna-Pendergast-headshot-1024x1007.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-236\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.016566280634107;width:272px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/02\/Donna-Pendergast-headshot-1024x1007.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/02\/Donna-Pendergast-headshot-300x295.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/02\/Donna-Pendergast-headshot-768x755.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/02\/Donna-Pendergast-headshot-1536x1511.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/02\/Donna-Pendergast-headshot-2048x2015.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Professor Donna Pendergast AM is a leading scholar and strategic educator whose work has shaped the field of Home Economics globally. With career spanning leadership roles across education and community sectors, she is renowned for advancing contemporary understandings of wellbeing, futures thinking, and the transformative power of Home Economics in everyday life. As Director (Engagement), she forges partnerships that strengthen impact, innovation, and professional connection. She has extensive experience as Dean of Education, and is Board member of leading education authorities in Australia. Donna\u2019s research and advocacy champion the role of Home Economics in preparing individuals and communities to thrive in a complex world. She is widely recognised for her visionary leadership, collaborative approach, and commitment to empowering others. In 2024 she was invested as a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) by King Charles for her contribution to education.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/06\/Nayttokuva-2026-06-17-kello-9.57.50-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/06\/Nayttokuva-2026-06-17-kello-9.57.50-1.png 360w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/06\/Nayttokuva-2026-06-17-kello-9.57.50-1-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10.15\u201311.45<\/strong>\u202fConcurrent Research Sessions 3 (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jsx3EMjKok34x9iP7Ee5E7VqI_CCBx1n\/view?usp=share_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentuef-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/eeroran_uef_fi\/IQASKyKwpABURp0WBCaM5qhGATikJWMFUs0aBcIJNqQbi_M?e=mT0bsF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">presentation schedule<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11.45\u201313.00<\/strong>\u202fLunch<br><em>Conference participants are invited to lunch<\/em> <em>at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compass-group.fi\/en\/ravintolat-ja-ruokalistat\/food--co\/kaupungit\/joensuu\/aura\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Restaurant Aura<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.compass-group.fi\/en\/ravintolat-ja-ruokalistat\/food--co\/kaupungit\/joensuu\/wicked-rabbit-metria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wicked Rabbit Metria<\/a><\/em>. <em>Lunch vouchers will be provided upon registration. Please note that lunch is not included for students attending as part of their courses.<\/em><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13.00\u201315.00<\/strong>\u202fConcurrent Research Sessions 4 (<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/1jsx3EMjKok34x9iP7Ee5E7VqI_CCBx1n\/view?usp=share_link\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/studentuef-my.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/g\/personal\/eeroran_uef_fi\/IQASKyKwpABURp0WBCaM5qhGATikJWMFUs0aBcIJNqQbi_M?e=mT0bsF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">presentation schedule<\/a>)<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.00\u201315.30<\/strong> Coffee Break, refreshments Kotex Home Economics and Craft\u00a0Student Association<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.30\u201316.30<\/strong> Opportunities for Meetings: Young Professional Networking and IFHE Members\u2019 Meetings<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15.30\u201317.00<\/strong> <strong>Campus Tours:<\/strong> Choose One<br><em>Please register on-site at the registration desk.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Craft Science teaching facilities: <strong>Taitola<\/strong> is the center of Craft Teacher education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Home Economics teaching facilities in the <strong>Natura<\/strong> building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/uefconnect.uef.fi\/en\/senselab\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">UEF SenseLab<\/a>: a multi-purpose research space located in the <strong>Educa<\/strong> building<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The North Karelia Martha Association and its facilities, located opposite Joensuu Market Square<br><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17.00\u201320.00<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DdRH6uKDI-f\/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;stkn=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Kotex International Parties<\/a> in the Metria Building Lobby<br><em>Experience the best of Finnish student culture and a relaxed party atmosphere together with IFHE conference guests and Kotex students from Home Economics and Craft Education!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Wednesday, October 7, 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7.45\u201317.00<\/strong>\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/conference-excursions-sunday-wednesday\/\">School visit &amp; Excursion\u202fto\u202fNiirala\u202fBorder Crossing Point and\u202fIlomantsi\u202f<\/a>(Parppeinpirtti Restaurant &amp; Hermanni Winery) for registered excursion participants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"116\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/06\/Nayttokuva-2026-06-17-kello-9.57.50-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-302\" style=\"width:63px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/06\/Nayttokuva-2026-06-17-kello-9.57.50-1.png 360w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/06\/Nayttokuva-2026-06-17-kello-9.57.50-1-300x97.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Please note<\/strong> subject to change.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-4-1024x648.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-4-1024x648.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-4-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-4-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-4-1536x972.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/ifhe-europe2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/554\/2026\/09\/Joensuu-Railway-Station-4-2048x1297.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The conference will take place in the Agora Building (8) on the Joensuu Campus unless the program specifies a different location. 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