27 - 31 October 2025 / Tampere, Finland
Written version of the program
Thursday 30 October
9.30 Registration opens Main hall lobby
10.00 Welcome word by TURNS, Democracy Research Network and JUSTSPACES
10.15 Keynote lecture by Sabine Knierbein
11.00 Keynote lecture by Päivi Kymäläinen
11.45 Q/A
12.00 Lunch
13.00 Parallel sessions A
14.30 Coffee
15.00 Parallel sessions B
18.00 Tampere City reception at Vapriikki Museum
19.30 Conference dinner at Finlayson Palace
Friday 31 October
9.30 Parallel sessions C
11.00 Break
11.10 Parallel sessions D
12.40 Lunch
13.40 Keynote lecture by Ross Beveridge + Q/A
14.30 Panel discussion: Urban democracy and radical care in changing cities
15.15 Coffee & farewell words
Thursday 30 October
9.30 Registration opens, Main hall lobby, Main building, Center Campus Tampere University
10.00 Welcome words in A1 Auditorium, Main building
10.15 Keynote lecture by Sabine Knierbein in A1 Auditorium
11.00 Keynote lecture by Päivi Kymäläinen in A1 Auditorium
11.45 Q/A in A1 Auditorium
12.00 Lunch in the YO restaurant, Main Building
13.00 Parallel sessions A, varying locations
14.30 Coffee in A1 auditorium’s Foyer
15.00 Parallel sessions B
18.00 Tampere City reception at Vapriikki Museum
19.30 Conference dinner at Finlayson Palace
Friday 31 October
9.30 Parallel sessions C
11.00 Break
11.10 Parallel sessions D
12.40 Lunch in the YO restaurant, Main Building
13.40 Keynote lecture by Ross Beveridge in A1 Auditorium
14.30 Panel discussion: ‘Urban democracy and radical care in changing cities’ in A1 Auditorium
15.15 Coffee & farewell word in A1 auditorium’s Foyer