Kick-Off Seminar 22–23 September 2022

The kick-off seminar of Future Challenges in the Nordics takes place in Hanaholmen cultural centre in Espoo, Finland 22–23 September. The seminar is for invitees only.

Programme

Thursday 22 September

Moderators: CEO Birgitta Forsström (Stiftelsen Brita Maria Renlunds minne) and Professor Björn Vikström (The Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland)

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Welcome to Hanaholmen, Programme Director Victor Andersson

13:05 Opening words, Chairman of the Steering Group, Professor Tom Moring

13:15 Science in and with Democracy: Is There a Nordic Model?, Professor Kristin Asdal (University of Oslo)

13:45 Project presentations, cluster I

• Nordic Basic Schools as Past, Present and Future Sites for Solving the Challenges of Making Diverse Inclusive Knowledge-Based Societies
  presented by Professor Fritjof Sahlström, Associate professor, Docent Johan Samuelsson, PhD (Pedagogy) Tuuli From, Associate professor, Docent Marie Nilsberth
• The Future of Nordic Youth in Rural Regions: A Cross-National Qualitative Longitudinal Study in Four Nordic Countries
  presented by Docent Kaisa Vehkalahti

14:25 Coffee break

14:55 Project presentations, cluster I

• Ethnic Stereotypes Over Time – a Nordic Comparison
  presented by Research leader, Docent Moa Bursell
• The Future of Diverse and Disadvantaged Neighborhoods in the Nordic Welfare States – The Voices of Residents
  presented by Professor Kim Mannemar Sønderskov
• Unpacking the Contention Between Openness and Security in the Nordic Region: Digital Public Surveillance Practices
  presented by Professor Elena Raviola

15:55 Comment by Professor Olli Kangas (University of Turku) + general discussion

16:30–18:00 Project communication (intended for the projects but everyone is welcome to participate)

19:00 Dinner (for invitees only)

21:30 Music and mingling (for invitees only)

Friday 23 September

Moderators: Anna Carlström, Head of Administration (The Kamprad Family Foundation for Entrepreneurship, Research & Charity) and Professor Petri Ylikoski (The Finnish Cultural Foundation)

10:00 Project presentations, cluster II

• Tackling Precarious and Informal Work in the Nordic Countries (PrecaNord)
  presented by Professor Lena Näre, Professor Markus Jäntti, PhD Petter Korkman
• Keeping New Money on Board: The New Nordic Wealth Elites and the Future of the Welfare Model
  presented by Adjunct professor Hanna Kuusela, Professor Anu Kantola, Professor Mikael Holmqvist
• Demography and Democracy – Healthy Ageing in a Digital World
  presented by Docent Helena Sandberg

11:00 Comment by Member of Parliament Elina Valtonen (Finland) + general discussion

11:20 Coffee break

11:50 Project presentations, cluster III

• Fossil Free Futures: Divestment Across the Nordic Countries
  presented by Professor Linda Soneryd
• Peripheral Visions: When Global Agendas Meet Nordic Energy Peripheries
  presented by PhD Janina Priebe, PhD Hanna Lempinen, Professor Erland Mårald
• The Automated Administration: Governance of ADM in the Public Sector
  presented by Senior lecturer, Associate Professor, LLM Stefan Larsson, Assistant professor, LLD Riikka Koulu, Professor, PhD Anne Kaun, Postdoctoral researcher

12:50 Comment by the Chairman of the Finnish Climate Change Panel, Professor Markku Ollikainen + general discussion

13:10 Lunch

14:00 Panel discussion

Erkki Liikanen (Chair of the Supervisory Board, The Finnish Cultural Foundation), Thomas Blomqvist (Member of Parliament, Minister, Finland), Betty Malmberg (Member of Parliament, Sweden), Ulrika Björkstén (PhD, Senior Science Correspondent, Swedish Radio), Kristin Clemet (Economist and former Member of Parliament and Minister, Norway), David Budtz Pedersen (Professor, Aalborg University, Denmark). Moderator: Mari K. Niemi (Associate Professor, Director at E2 Research)

15:10 Closing remarks and future plans, Research Manager Torbjörn Eng, Riksbankens Jubileumsfond

15:20 Coffee

Questions?

If you have any questions regarding the seminar, please contact:

NINA EDGREN-HENRICHSON
Project Manager in the field of research
Society of Swedish Literature in Finland
+35840 152 2425
nina.edgren-henrichson@sls.fi