Programme

Disability in Local and Global Contexts - Nordic Network on Disability Research Conference

The conference programme is in-person attendance only.

More information and details to be updated later.
A more detailed programme with a draft of paper session schedule to come after the registration has ended (31st March).
More information at nndr2025@helsinki.fi
Wednesday, 7 May 2025

10:00-18:00 Registration
14:00-16:30 Opening of the conference (text and international sign interpretation)
                     Opening words by the conference secretariat and Merja Heikkonen, Secretary General of The Advisory Board for                        the Rights of Persons with Disabilities VANE
                     Welcome speech by the Rector of the University of Helsinki, Sari Lindblom
                     Keynote speech: Margaret Price
                     Keynote speech: Sébastien Jodoin

 17:00-18:30 Paper sessions

Thursday, 8 May 2025

9:00-11:00 Keynote speeches (text and international sign interpretation)
                   Keynote speech: María Soledad Cisternas Reyes 
                   Keynote speech: Nora Groce
11:00-11:30 Coffee 
11:30-13:00 Paper sessions
13:00-14:00 Lunch
14:00-15:30 Paper sessions
15:30-16:00 Coffee 
16:00-17:30 Paper sessions
18:30-20:00 City reception (international sign interpretation)
 

Friday, 9 May 2025

9:00-10:30 Paper sessions  
11:00-12:00 Paper sessions
12:00-13:00 Lunch
13:00-15:00 Paper sessions
15:00-15:30 Coffee
15:30-17:30 Keynotes and closing of the conference (text and international sign interpretation)
                     Keynote speech: Tuomas Tuure
                     Keynote speech: Ville Kivimäki
17:30-18:30 NNDR general assembly (text and international sign interpretation)
19:00 Conference dinner (international sign interpretation)