Multidisciplinary Research – Challenges and Good Practices
Welcome to a seminar on April 15, at 12:15–16:00 (Publicum 2)
Are you interested in learning about designing and implementing multidisciplinary research projects, the challenges involved and the ways the challenges can be addressed? Are you planning to apply for funding for your own multidisciplinary project?
We welcome all researchers across disciplines and faculties to join the discussion on the topic with experts from different fields and institutions.
The seminar 'Multidisciplinary Research – Challenges and Good Practices’ organised by UTU’s multidisciplinary team Children, young people and learning will be held in lecture hall Publicum 2 on April 15, at 12:15-15:45.
Programme of the seminar:
Lessons learned from multidisciplinary research projects; 12:15–13:45 (Pub2)
Opening words: Professor Elina Kilpi-Jakonen, Leader of UTU’s Multidisciplinary theme of Children, Young People and Learning
Speakers:
- Professor Kirsi Peltonen, INVEST Research Flagship Centre
- Docent Hanna Lagström , Steps to the Healthy Development and Well-being of Children (the STEPS – study)
- Professor Johanna Kallio, Children’s and Youth Poverty Experiences project
Joint discussion and questions from the audience
Moderator: Professor Tero Järvinen, Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education (CELE)
Coffee and sandwiches; 13:45–14:15
Perspectives on multidisciplinarity from research funders; 14:15–15:45 (Pub2)
Speakers:
- Director of Funding Kalle Korhonen, Kone Foundation
- Research Director Hanna Mattila, Turku Urban Research Programme
- Director Martin Cloonan, Turku Institute of Advanced Studies (TIAS)
Joint discussion and questions from the audience
Moderator: University lecturer Jenni Tikkanen, Centre for Research on Lifelong Learning and Education (CELE)
All the presentations will be held in English, but you can participate in the discussions also in Finnish during the event if you wish.
Register to the event at the latest 10 April 2026.
