Please notice that this schedule is subject to change.
Time zone EEST (UTC +3)
Wednesday 15 June
The Conference will be facilitated by Professor Emerita, Dr. Sirkka Heinonen from Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku
13:00 | Registration to the conference |
14:30 | Opening of the Conference Professor Emerita, Dr. Sirkka Heinonen, Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku Director, Dr. Juha Kaskinen, Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku |
15:00 | Keynote Speech and discussion: ”Changing Human-Nature interactions: How can nature support and enhance human health and well-being?” Research Professor Liisa Tyrväinen, Natural Research Institute Finland (Luke), Finland |
15:45 | Break and refreshments |
16:15 | Keynote Speech and discussion: ”Possitopian futures and the role Culture can play” Founding Director Bridget McKenzie, Flow Associates & Climate Museum, U.K. |
16:55 | Short break |
17:00 | Chaired Panel Discussion on the topics of the keynote speeches with: – Liisa Tyrväinen – Bridget McKenzie – Katriina Siivonen, Vice Director, Dr., Finland Futures Research Centre – Markku Wilenius, Professor, Dr., Finland Futures Research Centre |
17:45 | Closing of the day 1 |
18:00 | Conference Get-together |
Thursday 16 June
08:30 | Morning coffee |
09:00 | Session 1 (parallel tracks) |
10:45 | Break |
11:00 | Session 2 (parallel tracks) |
12:30 | Lunch |
13:30 | Session 3 (parallel tracks) |
15:00 | Coffee Break |
15:30 | Keynote Speech and discussion: “Prospects of physical activity – impacts on health” Professor Petri Tapio, Finland Futures Research Centre, University of Turku & Professor Tommi Vasankari, UKK Institute, Finland |
16:10 | Short Break |
16:15 | Keynote Speech and discussion: ”Creating healthy liveable and sustainable cities: a global priority for planetary and human health” Professor Billie Giles-Corti, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia |
17:00 | Closing of the day 2 |
18:30 | Conference Dinner at Restaurant Aitiopaikka, Turku |
Friday 17 June
08:30 | Morning coffee |
09:00 | Session 4 (parallel tracks) |
10:30 | Break |
10:45 | Session 5 (parallel tracks) |
12:00 | Lunch |
13:00 | Session 6 with Poster Session |
13:50 | Short Break |
14:00 | Keynote Speech and discussion: ”Planetary Futures of Health and Wellbeing, learning from the pandemic” Dr. John Grove, Director, Quality Assurance of Norms and Standards, World Health Organization WHO, Switzerland |
14:45 | Reflections of planetary futures of health and wellbeing Closing the Conference |
15:15 | Networking with coffee and refreshments |
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