Programme

10th Karelia Symposium, with a special focus on Responsible future of wood use, is organized 16 April 2026. The symposium takes place at the University of Eastern Finland, Joensuu, auditorium M100 in Metria building.

Programme 16 April 2026

9.00 Henrik Heräjärvi, UEF. Welcome

9.05 Päivi Nerg, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Finland. Opening of the 10th Karelia Symposium

Session 1 – Keynotes, Chair: Henrik Heräjärvi, UEF

9.20 Lindsey Wickstrom, Mattaforma, USA. Keynote 1: Designing the Forest

10.00 Leena Aarikka-Stenroos, Tampere University. Keynote 2: Towards circular and low carbon forest industries: Integrating technological, business, and societal perspectives

10.40 Q&A

10.50 Poster pitching

11.10 Lunch, poster exhibition, and vote for the best poster

12.30 Mika Rytky, Kontiotuote Ltd. Keynote 3: Sustainability as a critical success factor

13.00 Anu Laakkonen & Katri Rusanen, University of Eastern Finland. Keynote 4: What is enough? – Perspectives on responsibility in the Finnish forest-based sector

13.30 Q&A

Session 2 – Panel discussion, Moderator: Sandra Lupien, UEF / Michigan State University

13.45 Panel discussion, keynote speakers

14.30 Coffee

Session 3 – Student’s presentations, Chair: Ossi Turunen, UEF

15.00 Previous grant receivers of Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Väänänen’s Fund

TBA

15.45 Publishing of the grant receiver(s) of Teollisuusneuvos Heikki Väänänen’s Fund for 2026

Best poster award

15.55 Henrik Heräjärvi, UEF. Closing of the symposium.

16.00 – 17.00 Networking with refreshments