The six strategic profiles of University of Turku organise an open discussion and networking event on science influence and leading with knowledge. The event is opened by Academician of Science Markku Kulmala, who tells the audience how street-credible science influence starts from making street-credible science. His key-note talk is followed by two panel discussions.

The first panel discussion deals with the use of researched knowledge in different areas of society. The second panel discussion will consider the strengths of the University of Turku and how we could improve them in order to do even better in the future, nationally and internationally. Experts in journalism, politics and science world, including Riitta Maijala (Vice President for Research in Research Council of Finland) and Erja Heikkinen​ (Deputy Director General in Ministry of Education and Culture) will participate in the discussion.

The event programme and discussion is in Finnish. Online participation is also possible, and the Zoom-link is sent to all registered participants. The event is open to anyone interested. Welcome to discuss!

Programme and registration

Tuesday 14 November 2024, at 12:30-15:20
Presidentti audirotium, BioCity

See the more detailed programme (in Finnish) and sign up by Thursday 9 November:

> Event programme and registration (event page in Finnish)

Speak​​ers

Johanna Kaakinen, Associate Professor, University of Turku​
Eeva-Johanna Eloranta, Member or Parliament​​
Markku Kulmala, Acedemician of Sicence, University of Helsinki
Riitta Monto, Professor of Practice, University of Turku
Pekka Hänninen, Dean, University of Turku
Erja Heikkinen, Deputy Director General, Ministry of Education and Culture
Riitta Maijala, Vice President for Research, Research Council of Finland
Tapio Salakoski, Dean, University of Turku​
Jaakko Suominen, Dean, University of Turku​