DIWA Biannual Meeting in Turku
keskiviikko 11. maaliskuuta 2026 (9.00.00)
–
torstai 12. maaliskuuta 2026 (14.30.00)
maanantai 9. maaliskuuta 2026
tiistai 10. maaliskuuta 2026
keskiviikko 11. maaliskuuta 2026
9.00
Welcome words
-
Mandi Hannula
(
University of Turku
)
Riikka Saari
(
University of Turku
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
Petteri Alho
(
University of Turku
)
Patrik Anckar
(
A´Pelago
)
Björn Klöve
(
University of Oulu
)
Welcome words
Mandi Hannula
(
University of Turku
)
Riikka Saari
(
University of Turku
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
Petteri Alho
(
University of Turku
)
Patrik Anckar
(
A´Pelago
)
Björn Klöve
(
University of Oulu
)
9.00 - 9.45
Room: Lecture Hall X
Opening of the Turku Biannual: Welcome words from Flagship Directors and Turku Coordination team. Keynote and intro to A´Pelago's start-up accelerator by Patrik Anckar.
9.45
Coffee break
Coffee break
9.45 - 10.15
Room: Lobby
10.15
PhD Researchers: AI evaluation metrics co-design session (for those participating in Water Digitalization course)
AI evaluation metrics co-design session (for those participating in Water Digitalization course)
10.15 - 11.30
Room: Lecture Hall XV (Gränö)
PhD Researchers: Workshop – Networking pitches (for those not participating in the Digitization course)
Workshop – Networking pitches (for those not participating in the Digitization course)
10.15 - 11.45
Room: Lecture Hall X
PostDocs: Workshop – Collaborations
Workshop – Collaborations
10.15 - 11.30
Room: II Säästöpankkisali
Seniors / PI's / Supervisors: Workshop – Brainstorming specific funding calls
Workshop – Brainstorming specific funding calls
10.15 - 11.45
Room: XIV
11.45
Lunch
Lunch
11.45 - 13.15
13.00
PhD Researchers: Workshop - Career Planning (2/2 PhD Researchers)
Workshop - Career Planning (2/2 PhD Researchers)
13.00 - 14.45
Room: Lecture Hall XIV
PhD Researchers: Workshop - Career planning (1/2 of PhD Researchers)
Workshop - Career planning (1/2 of PhD Researchers)
13.00 - 14.45
Room: Lecture Hall XV, Gränö
13.15
Seniors / PI's / Supervisors & Postdocs: Workshop - Collaborations (Academic, ideation, EU-funding)
Workshop - Collaborations (Academic, ideation, EU-funding)
13.15 - 14.45
Room: Säästöpankki-sali
14.45
Coffee break
Coffee break
14.45 - 15.15
Room: Lobby
15.15
Summaries & reflection on DAY 1
-
Riikka Saari
(
University of Turku
)
Mandi Hannula
(
University of Turku
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
Summaries & reflection on DAY 1
Riikka Saari
(
University of Turku
)
Mandi Hannula
(
University of Turku
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
15.15 - 16.00
Room: Lecture Hall X
Interactive discussions and reflections on the first day of the Turku Biannual.
18.00
Dinner at Turku Castle
Dinner at Turku Castle
18.00 - 22.00
torstai 12. maaliskuuta 2026
9.00
Career panel
-
Mandi Hannula
(
University of Turku
)
Riikka Saari
(
University of Turku
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
Career panel
Mandi Hannula
(
University of Turku
)
Riikka Saari
(
University of Turku
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
9.00 - 9.45
Room: Lecture Hall X
Career panel for all Flagship personnel.
9.45
Coffee break
Coffee break
9.45 - 10.15
Room: Lobby
10.15
PhDs & PostDocs: A'Pelago Matchmaking
A'Pelago Matchmaking
10.15 - 11.45
Room: Säästöpankkisali / Lobby
Seniors / PI's / Supervisors: RT Dicussions
RT Dicussions
10.15 - 11.30
Room: Lecture Hall X, Lecture Hall XV Gränö
11.45
Lunch
Lunch
11.45 - 13.15
13.00
Supervisors: Session for supervisors: Topical themes for year two
Session for supervisors: Topical themes for year two
13.00 - 14.00
Room: Lecture Hall XV, Gränö
13.15
Communications & Societal Impact Session
-
Mia Pihlajamäki
(
Aalto University
)
Hanna Holappa
(
University of Oulu
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
Communications & Societal Impact Session
Mia Pihlajamäki
(
Aalto University
)
Hanna Holappa
(
University of Oulu
)
Annukka Pekkarinen
(
University of Turku
)
13.15 - 14.00
Room: Lecture Hall X
For PhD Researchers and DIWA staff (all who are not in the supervisor meeting).
14.00
Closing remarks
Closing remarks
14.00 - 14.30
Room: Lecture Hall X