University of Helsinki, Main Building, Fabianinkatu 33 (unless otherwise marked)
Monday, May 18:
8.45-9.15 Registration
9.15-10.45 Opening Keynote: Noëlle McAfee, Chair Laura Horsmanheimo, Discussant Gavin Sullivan
10.45-11.15 Coffee
11.15.-12.45 Panel session 1
12.45-14.15 Lunch
14.15-15.45 Panel session 2
15.45-16.15 Coffee
16.15-17.45 Panel session 3
18.30-19.30 Reception hosted by the City of Helsinki at City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13
Tuesday, May 19:
9.15-10.45 Panel session 4
10.45-11.15 Coffee
11.15.-12.45 Panel session 5
12.45-14.15 Lunch
Special lunch session, 13.15 - 14.00!
European Parliamentary Elections Social Media Study - New Perspectives to Circulation and Political Campaigning
Room: Studium 1 (F3020 – NB: No food allowed in the room)
Time: 13.15-14.00
The European Elections 2024 study is a significant undertaking from PLEDGE and CO3 Horizon Europe projects, with collaboration with MORES, and the Finnish Research Council project ENDURE. We developed a new methodology for studying social media – particularly the short videos. This needed a lot of human resources in gathering – 30 people and a support team – and human and machine resources data manager and tech team with computers including super computers of the Finnish Computer Services (CSC). In this sessions data gatherers around Europe meet with each other and the support and tech team and a discussant prof. emerita Barbara Pfetsch Weizenbaum Zentrum, Berlin. We start by the introduction to what we have done. Then we have a round of comments from the participants in the project, with insights also on what they saw in their feeds of TikTok and Instagram on the three profiles: red-green, centre-right and far-right feeds.
14.15-15.45 Panel session 6
15.45-16.15 Coffee
16.15-17.30 Keynote
18.00 – 21.00 Conference dinner at Ravintola Olivia (Unicafe), Siltavuorenpenger 5 A
Wednesday, May 20:
9.15-10.45 Keynote panel at Tiedekulma, Yliopistonkatu 4
10.45-11.15 Break
11.15.-12.45 Panel session 7
12.45-14.15 Lunch
14.15-15.45 Panel session 8
15.45-16.15 Coffee
16.15-17.30 Closing outreach panel
18.00 - Informal post-conference drinks at Kaisla, Vilhonkatu 4
You can find a PDF of the full panel programme here.
Having trouble choosing which panel to attend? Have a look at the abstracts here!
The City of Helsinki will host a conference reception on 18 May 2026, from 18.30 - 19.30. The reception will take place at the Helsinki City Hall, Pohjoisesplanadi 11-13.
In order to attend, you must register in advance at this link by 17 May 2026:
We will hold a conference dinner on Tuesday 19 May 2026. You must register for the dinner when you register for the conference in order to attend. The dinner will cost 40 euro.
The dinner will take place at the Unicafe Olivia on the University of Helsinki campus, at Siltavuorenpenger 5 A. The exact time is still subject to change, but it will begin after the final panel of the day.
We are very happy to offer a free walking to HEPP6 participants! The walking tours are free, but we do kindly ask you to register in advance, as we have to limit the number of participants. We will fill the tours on a first come, first serve basis.
This tour offers a chance to explore some of the city’s most iconic landmarks, learn about its history and culture, and enjoy Helsinki from a local perspective. The route will take us through the historical center, including key sites around Senate Square and nearby areas.
To accommodate different schedules, the tour will be offered twice, and participants are welcome to choose the option that suits them best. Please only register for one tour, and only register if you do intend to come, as we expect that there will be more interest than we have space to accommodate.
Monday 18 May, during Panel Session 2 (14.15-15.45) - Registration closed
Tuesday 19 May, during Panel Session 6 (14.15-15.45) - Registration closed
We will notify accepted participants and share the meeting point by email once the tours have been filled.