European Studies Day

The Centre for European Studies (CES) in the University of Helsinki hosts a European Studies Day in the University of Helsinki, 11 May 2026. The day brings together researchers of European and EU studies working across different disciplines in Finland. The purpose of the event is to offer an academic platform for researchers to present recent research on the topic, and for meeting and networking with colleagues.

The one-day event will take place on 11 May 2026, at the University of Helsinki's Language Centre (Fabianinkatu 26) 

The programme includes:

• A keynote lecture: ,"How Europe Survives: Adaptability and Resilience of a Content in Peril"
• Sessions about European and EU studies research in Finland

The European Studies Day is open to all researchers of European studies across disciplines. The event is free of charge but requires registration, except for the keynote lecture which is open to everyone.

(by 15 April 2026)

For further information please contact Professor Johanna Kantola in the Centre for European Studies, University of Helsinki ().

9.00-9.20 Coffee

9.20 Opening and welcome: Johanna Rainio-Niemi/Johanna Kantola 

9.30-10.30 Keynote: : "How Europe Survives: Adaptability and Resilience of a Content in Peril" 

10.45-11.45 Plenary panel: Critical perspectives to current EU politics and law  

11.45-12.45 Lunch (self-financed and self-catered) 

12.45 – 14.00 Parallel panels I  

14.00-14.30 Coffee 

14.30-15.45 Parallel panels II  

16.00-17.15 Plenary panel: The European Union Responding to Power Politics 

17.15 Join us for drinks in Thirsty scholar (own expense)

See more details in the page.