8.30-9.00 Registration
9.00-9.15 Welcome to UniverCities 2026
Organizing committee & vice rector of societal interaction Hanna Snellman
9.15-10.45 Session 1
Theme 1 Tackling Urban Challenges Together & Theme 2 Creating Impactful City–University Partnership Models
10.45-11.15 Coffee
11.15-12.45 Session 2
Theme 1 Tackling Urban Challenges Together Theme 3 Driving Innovation and Economic Development
12.45-14.00 Lunch
14.00-16.00 Helsinki Walks and sights
18.00-19.30 Panel Discussion
Panelists (to be confirmed):
19.30-21.30 Standing Dinner at the Main Building of University of Helsinki
09.00-09.30 Coffee
09.30-11.00 Session 3
Theme 1 Tackling Urban Challenges Together & Theme 2 Creating Impactful City–University Partnership Models
11.00-12.00 Lunch
12.00-13.30 Session 4
Theme 1 Tackling Urban Challenges Together Theme 3 Driving Innovation and Economic Development
13.30-14.00 Wrap-up & coffee