Conference programme

Conference programme

Wednesday, March 23, STUDENTS

17.00 Student program (Registration DL March 21st)                      17.10–17.20 Fascinating sociological presentation TBA                17.20–17.40 Discussion and questions                                               17.40–17.50 Another fascinating sociological presentation TBA       17.50-18.10 Discussion and questions                                               18.10–18.20 Pause / free chat                                                                       18.20– Speed ​​friending

Thursday, March 24, 2022

11.00                 The remote conference begins                                     11.00–11.30    Opening ceremony

  • Markku Lonkila, Chairman of the Annual Sociology Conference committee
  • Keijo Hämäläinen, Rector of the University of Jyväskylä

11.30–12.20    Keynote: Minna Ruckenstein, FIN
12.20–13.10    Keynote: Mischa Gabowitsch, GER
13.10–14.00    Keynote: Chris Bail, USA
14.00–14.30    Coffee break 
14.30–18.00    Working groups
19.00                 Evening program starts
20.00                 Evening program ends

Friday, March 25, 2022

09.00–12.00   Working groups
12.00–13.00   Lunch break & New Books -session
13.00–14.00   Panel discussion

Theme: The future of democracy after Russia’s invade of Ukraine

  • Markku Lonkila (University of Jyväskylä, chair)
  • Chris Bail (Duke University)
  • Eeva Luhtakallio (University of Helsinki)
  • Mischa Gabowitsch (European University Viadrina)
  • Veikko Eranti (University of Helsinki)

14.00–14.30   Master’s thesis award & Edvard gala
14.30–15.30   Westermarck Society meeting
15.30                Closing ceremony