Emotions, Populism and Polarised Politics, Media, and Culture

Welcome

HEPP6 will take place on 18-20 May 2026! Registration is now open . In addition to our core focus areas of emotions, populism, polarisation, the HEPP6 conference will include a special focus on the emotional dynamics of grievance politics and their impact on democracy. This is in line with the , which is supporting the conference. We hope to see you in Helsinki (or online) in May!

This event is part of a long running effort of the HEPP research group. Our research group and our conferences are famed for their friendly, informal, and fun atmosphere, which we hope to replicate in 2026. This year, the conference will take place in our storied main university buliding, located on Helsinki's beautiful Senate Square.