About the Conference
Feminist research, gender studies, queer studies, critical studies on men and masculinities, and trans studies share the same roots and political goals. These fields also share common concepts and theoretical frameworks. They have a close relationship to activism and aim for societal change. Many researchers work simultaneously in many of these academic fields and feel that they belong to more than one of them.
Now, for the first time ever, the Finnish academic associations and networks representing these disciplines jointly organize a national conference. Paluu Juurille 2024 (Return to the Roots 2024) conference will be held in City Centre Campus of Tampere University on 2-3 May 2024.
Conference fee
Registration for the conference has ended.
Participation fees (VAT 0%):
- Full participation fee 95 euros
- Doctoral researchers, grant researchers, emeritus/emeritas, unemployed 50 euros
- Undergraduate students 0 euros
The participation fee includes the conference program and coffees. Lunches are self-catering. The evening party on 2 May 2024 at Restaurant Frenckell & Piha costs 45 euros. More information about the evening party and dinner will be updated on the conference website before the registration opens.
Dinner and evening party
The dinner of the conference will be held at the Frenckell & Piha restaurant on May 2nd from 18.00. Please arrive well in advance. The restaurant can only serve the first 100 people to claim their seat.
The dinner menu is vegan. A self-service bar will be open throughout the evening in the venue. Dance music will be provided by DJ Emotional Labor.
Address: Frenckellinaukio 2 H, 33210 Tampere. The entrance is accessible via the restaurant’s courtyard.
Accessibility information: The accessible entrance is located in the courtyard of the restaurant. The entrance is found by passing the main entrance walking a bit towards Tammerkoski and entering through the metal gate on the left. The Invalid WC is located in the adjacent building, accessed via the restaurant courtyard.
Parking: We recommend the P-Frenckell parking area (Frenckellinaukio 3), located at the north end of Keskustori.
Menu
Kale chips and marinated vegetable balls
Broad bean Caesar Salad
Green sprout and cherry tomato salad
Fruity bulgur salad
Butternut squash panna cotta
Roasted pumpkin seeds
Stuffed aubergine rolls
Salsa Verde
Roasted cauliflower and hummus
Grilled sweet potatoes
Lentil and beetroot steak bake
Cottage bread and herb oil
Payment
The participation fee(s) and eventual dinner fee(s) are paid when registering for the event. The payment is made with a credit card (no additional charges). A payment receipt will be sent to you by e-mail. Finnish participants can also choose invoicing (bank transfer) or online banking as their payment method. The system sends the invoice automatically after the registration has been completed. Please make sure that the invoicing details are accurate.
Cancellation policy
According to sustainability principles and to avoid food waste, please cancel your registration, if you cannot attend the conference or the dinner. For cancellations received by 11 April 2023, the paid participation fees will be fully refunded. No refund will be issued for cancellations made after this date. No refunds will be made for no-shows. The dinner fee will not be refunded separately when a participant cancels their participation to the dinner. Participation that has already been registered can be transferred to another person from the same organisation without any extra charge. Cancellations and requests for refunds and registration transfers must always be made by email to congress@tuni.fi.
Safer Spaces Policy
The conference strives to create safer spaces. Safer spaces means promoting a climate of mutual respect among participants, which will contribute to the overall meaningfulness of the presentations, panels and other discussions. Safer space guidelines define the expectations placed on conference participants. These help to ensure that the event is as engaging and supportive of new paths of academic thinking as possible. The Return to the Roots 2024 conference adheres to the following guidelines:
1. Recognize and respect the value and uniqueness of each participant. This pertains to their gender, sexual orientation, ethnic background, religion, disability, age, size, and academic status or other markers.
2. Listen to other participants’ perspectives actively and open-mindedly. Allow others a calm space in which to express themselves.
3. Do not interrupt or dominate the discussion. Give everyone the opportunity to be heard and avoid talking over others.
4. Avoid disruptive behavior patterns. This includes all and any threatening or belittling conduct, as well as i.e. appropriating other people’s words or ideas.
5. No personal attacks. Focus on substantive and constructive feedback. If you offend someone, apologize and change your behavior if necessary.
6. Respect others’ personal space and boundaries. Do not assume that everyone is willing to, for instance, share personal experiences or information.
7. Conversations held outside official presentations are assumed to be confidential unless otherwise agreed.
8. If you encounter or witness any activity that violates these guidelines for safer spaces, do report it to the conference organizers. The organizers have a duty to act if the safer space guidelines are breached.
Important Dates
Call for Workshops is open until 30 November 2023
The Call for Papers open until 23 February 2024
Abstract Decisions to be sent out on 8 March 2024
Registration is open until 11 April 2024
Event 2-3 May 2024
To find out more information in English
Tampere University’s City Centre Campus
Organisers
Tampere University
The Society for Queer Studies in Finland (SQS)
The Association for Gender Studies in Finland (SUNS)
Finnish Association for Men’s Studies (SuMS)
Trans Studies Network
Organising Committee
Tuula Juvonen, Senior Lecturer, Tampere University (Chair)
Varpu Alasuutari, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Tampere University & SQS
Lotti Harju, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki & Trans Studies Network
Venla Korhonen, Doctoral Researcher, University of Jyväskylä & SUNS, SQS
Hanna Ojala, Senior Lecturer, Tampere University & SuMS
Leena-Maija Rossi, Professor, University of Lapland & SUNS
Arttu Salo, University Teacher, Tampere University & SuMS
Joonas Säntti, Doctoral Researcher, University of Jyväskylä & SQS
Luca Tainio, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki & Trans Studies Network
Hilda Kusnetsov, Research Assistant, Tampere University