Name: DIWA Biannual Meeting in Turku
Start: 2026-03-11T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-03-12T14:30:00+02:00
Location: NATURA

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

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