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Thursday, 12 February 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Location: University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus, Snellmania SN100<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.30\u20139.30<\/strong> Registration<\/strong> (Snellmania, 1st floor, lobby) <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9.30\u201310.15<\/strong> Opening of the Research Days<\/strong>, Welcome address from the University<\/strong>, Vice Dean Sari Rissanen, Greeting from the Finnish Society for Social Work Research, awarding of the Master’s thesis prize,<\/strong> Chair Johanna Moilanen<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10.15\u201311.15<\/strong> Keynote \u201cThe many forms and possibilities of co-research\u201d<\/strong> Satu Ven\u00e4l\u00e4inen, University Researcher and Commentary: <\/strong> Maija Haapala, Doctoral Researcher (SN100)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11.15\u201311.30<\/strong> Break<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 11.30\u201312.30<\/strong> Keynote lecture \u201cDialogue has an impact \u2013 but why?\u201d <\/strong>Jaakko Seikkula, Professor Emeritus Commentary: <\/strong>Kaarina M\u00f6nkk\u00f6nen, Senior University Lecturer (SN100)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 12.30\u201313.45<\/strong> Lunch<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13.45\u201315.15<\/strong> Working groups<\/strong> (Snellmania, Tietoteknia and Medistudia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15.15\u201315.45<\/strong> Coffee and Greeting from Talentia<\/strong>, Alpo Heikkinen, Specialist (Snellmania, 1st floor, lobby)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 15.45\u201317.15<\/strong> Working Groups<\/strong> (Snellmania, Tietoteknia and Medistudia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Location: University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus, Snellmania<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n 8.00\u20139.00 <\/strong>Annual Meeting of the Finnish Social for Social Work Research<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 9.00\u201310.30 Working groups<\/strong> (Snellmania, Tietoteknia and Medistudia)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 10.30\u201310.45<\/strong> Break<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 10.45\u201311.45<\/strong> Keynote<\/strong> \u201dInterdisciplinary Teaching and Learning\u201d<\/strong> Taru Kekoni, University Lecturer Henna Saari, Clinical Teacher<\/p>\n\n\n\n 11.45\u201313.00<\/strong> Lunch<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 13.00\u201314.00<\/strong> Keynote\u201dStitching together social work and health care for better outcomes for older people \u2013 seamless or patchwork?\u201d<\/strong> Paul Willis, professor Commentary: <\/strong>Professor Heli Valokivi (SN100)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.00\u201314.45<\/strong> Award Ceremony, Doctoral Dissertations<\/strong> and appointment of an honorary member<\/strong> (SN100, Snellmania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 14.45\u201315.00 Closing of the Research Days<\/strong> Introduction of the new Board of the Finnish Society for Social Work Research (SN100, Snellmania)<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The 2026 Social Work Research Days will be held at the University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio Campus, with the theme Better Together. Wednesday, 11 February 2026 Pre-conference Thursday, 12 February 2026 Location: University of Eastern Finland, Kuopio campus, Snellmania SN100 8.30\u20139.30 Registration (Snellmania, 1st floor, lobby) 9.30\u201310.15 Opening of the Research Days, Welcome address from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1326,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":1,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-220","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nFriday, 13 February 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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