Events

Upcoming events at the Faculty.
Event International Conference- Imperical Experiences In Family Violence: Crimes And Criminology In 19th–20th Centuries

International Conference- Imperical Experiences In Family Violence: Crimes And Criminology In…

15.–16.12.2025 at 00.00–00.00 Martynas Mažvydas National Library of Lithuania, Vilnius, Lithuania
The University of Helsinki and the Lithuanian Institute of History are pleased to announce the international conference Imperial Experiences in Family Violence.
Event AMME Seminar: Ancient Waste – Trash or Treasures?

AMME Seminar: Ancient Waste – Trash or Treasures?

18.12.2025 at 16.15–18.00 Fabianinkatu 33 room 4038, 00170 Helsinki
Ancient and Medieval Middle East (AMME) seminars are open to all and consist of two talks followed by a shared question round and discussion on the seminar specific theme.
Event Mari Saraheimo: Encoding perspectives

Mari Saraheimo: Encoding perspectives

20.12.2025 at 12.00–14.00 Porthania, PIII, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki
Mari Saraheimo, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Encoding perspectives - Temporal, modal and intersubjective functions of Udmurt analytic past tenses" in the Faculty of Arts,…
Event Pasqualina Eckerström: “We Play Extreme Because Our Lives Are Extreme”

Pasqualina Eckerström: “We Play Extreme Because Our Lives Are Extreme”

10.1.2026 at 10.00–12.00 Porthania, PIII, Yliopistonkatu 3, Helsinki
Pasqualina Eckerström, MPhil will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "“We Play Extreme Because Our Lives Are Extreme” - Extreme Metal Music as Religious and Political Transgression in…
Event Markus Weckström: Unfolding the Organism

Markus Weckström: Unfolding the Organism

16.1.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Päärakennus, Karolina Eskelin (U3032), Unioninkatu 34, Helsinki
Markus Weckström will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Unfolding the Organism - Towards a Principled Biology of Living, Interacting, and Historical Beings" in the Faculty of Arts,…
Event Jonna Alava: Military-Patriotic Education in Russia

Jonna Alava: Military-Patriotic Education in Russia

16.1.2026 at 13.00–15.00 Päärakennus, Tekla Hultin (F3003), Fabianinkatu 33, Helsinki
Jonna Alava, FM will defend the doctoral dissertation entitled "Military-Patriotic Education in Russia - Legitimation, Gender, and Power Relations" in the Faculty of Arts, University of Helsinki…
Event Maple Leaf and Eagle 2026 Conference

Maple Leaf and Eagle 2026 Conference

20.–22.5.2026 at 09.00–16.00 Fabianinkatu 33, 00170 Helsinki
The Maple Leaf and Eagle conference offers an inclusive venue for discussing the current status of North American Studies.
Event Religious Literacy and Religious Pluralism

Religious Literacy and Religious Pluralism

21.–23.10.2026 at 09.00–16.00 Fabianinkatu 33, 00170 Helsinki
This multidisciplinary symposium brings together international experts on religious literacy and religious pluralism to discuss future directions in the field.