Programme

NYRIS takes place at Tampere University on 12-14th June, 2024.

Wednesday June 12th
Location: City centre campus, Kalevantie 4

10.00Registration opens
11.45–12.15NYRIS2024: Opening session
Prof. Päivi Honkatukia, Tampere University
12.15–14.15Plenaries
 
Prof. Linda Herrera, University of Illinois: Learning from the Middle East: The value of regional studies for the future of youth studies
14.15–­14.45Coffee Break and Posters
14.45–16.30Parallel Session 1
16.30–17.30Book launches and journal presentations
17.30–18.30Guided tour in Tampere
18.30–20.00Reception
Museum Centre Vapriikki
Location: Alaverstaanraitti 5, 33100 Tampere

Thursday June 13th
Location: City centre campus, Kalevantie 4

9.00–10.30Parallel Session 2
10.30–11.00Coffee Break and Posters
11.00–13.00Plenaries
 
Prof. Lucas Gottzén, Stockholm University: Young men and the promise of remasculinization
 
Prof. Rachel Thomson, University of Sussex: Dance this mess around: celebrating youth in the ‘impasse’
13.00–14.00Lunch
14.00–15.30Parallel Session 3
15.30–16.00Coffee Break and Posters
16.00–17.30Parallel Session 4
19.30–Conference Dinner (for those who bought a dinner card)
Viikinsaari Island
Location: Ferries leave from Laukontori Harbour

Friday June 14th
Location: City centre campus, Kalevantie 4

9.00–10.30Parallel Session 5
10.30–11.00Coffee Break and Posters
11.00–12.00Plenary
 
Senior Research Fellow Tuuli Kurki, University of Helsinki: Stories of pain and love: navigating racism through collective care and peer support
12.00–12.45Closing Seremony
Photos by Reetta Oittinen / Tampereen yliopisto / Tampere University