AURA Symposium 2025

AURA Symposium to take place on March 19 – 21, 2025, at Arken Armfelt, Turku.

The AURA (Aboa Universities Research Advances) Symposium is a biennially organized two-and-a-half day research and learning event for PhD and Master’s students. The Symposium is organized jointly by PhD students from the University of Turku (UTU) and Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU).

The objective of the symposium is to provide a forum for PhD students from primarily UTU and ÅAU, but also other Finnish universities, to present and discuss their research and to practice talking to a broad audience. Furthermore, participants will hear inspirational presentations from four invited keynote speakers.

Learn more about our keynote speakers here.

Participate also in the pre-symposium workshop to improve your presentation and poster skills. Find more information here.

AURA 2025 will be hosted in person.

Participation is cost-free and open for all researchers from all areas of biology, geography, and geology. Preference for presentation is given to PhD and Master’s students who are enrolled in Finnish universities. Presenting in the symposium will be rewarded with 2 ECTS and participation with 1 ECTS (more information can be found under Abstract submission).

Please contact us for more information if you would like to sponsor.

Most important dates

December 1, 2024  Abstract submission opens

January 1, 2025  Registration opens

January 5, 2025  Abstract submission closes

February 13, 2025  Workshop: Presentation and Poster skills

March 19 – 21, 2025 Aura Symposium