Programme

Below is an overview of the programme. Please see the detailed programme in the sub-menu.

Monday 28 August

9.00–12.30 Preconference workshops (morning sessions)
13.30–17.00 Preconference workshops (afternoon sessions)
16.00–18.00 Registration

18.00 onwards
Opening ceremony:

Welcome – Prof. Christina Salmivalli and EADP president, Prof. Dagmar Strohmeier
Greetings of the University of Turku – Rector Jukka Kola
From the children of today to the adults of tomorrow – Guest of Honour, Prof. Lea Pulkkinen
William Thierry Preyer Awardee presented by Prof. Willem Koops
William Thierry Preyer Awardee laudatio by Prof. Dagmar Strohmeier
William Thierry Preyer Award Keynote by Prof. Marlis Buchmann

19.30 onwards
City of Turku Welcome Reception

Tuesday 29 August

8.00–9.00 Registration/Coffee
9.00–10.00 KEYNOTE: Lucy Bowes
10.15–11.30 Parallel sessions
11.30–12.45 Lunch
12.45–13.45 KEYNOTE: Willem Frankenhuis
14.00–15.15 Parallel sessions
15.15–16.15 Coffee/Posters (posters until 16.45)
16.15–17.30 Parallel sessions
17.45–18.30 Presidential address: Challenges and actions towards a more comprehensive developmental science – Spyridon Tantaros
18.30–20.00 EADP business meeting

EVENING PROGRAMME: “EXPLORE THE HOOD”

This easy-going event gathers a 100 conference participants together to take a nice guided walking tour by the Aura river. There are four 25-person groups and a tour guide for each group. The lenght of the tour is 2 km and about 1,5 hours. The tours start from the City Hall (Aurakatu 2) at 18:30. Please remember to register your participation in the registration form!

Wednesday 30 August

8.00–9.00 Registration/Coffee
9.00–10.00 KEYNOTE: Markus Paulus
10.15–11.30 Parallel sessions
11.30–12.45 Lunch
12.45–13.45 KEYNOTE: Kirsi Peltonen
14.00–15.15 Parallel sessions
15.15–16.15 Coffee/Posters (posters until 16.45)
16.15–17.30 Parallel sessions
17.45–18.30
George Butterworth Award laudatio by Prof. Dagmar Strohmeier
George Butterworth Award certificate by Prof. Burkhard Gniewosz
George Butterworth Award keynote by Dr. Savaş Karataş’
18.30–19.30 Vilnius reception
19.30 onwards: ERU social event

EVENING PROGRAMME: “DEPENDS ON YOUR MOOD”

Enjoy the summer evening and explore the city independently!

Thursday 31 August

8.00–9.00 Registration/Coffee
9.00–10.00 KEYNOTE: Tania Zittoun
10.15–11.30 Parallel sessions
11.30–12.45 Lunch
12.45–13.45 KEYNOTE: Sam Wass
14.00–15.15 Parallel sessions
15.15–16.15 Coffee/Posters (posters until 16.45)
16.15–17.30 Parallel sessions

EVENING PROGRAMME, 19.00 onwards: “PARTY LIKE A KING”

An unforgettable gala dinner full of historical charm at Turku castle.
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Friday 1 September

8.00–9.00 Registration/Coffee
9.00–10.00 KEYNOTE: Tilbe Göksun
10.15–11.30 Parallel sessions
11.45–13.00 Parallel sessions

EVENING PROGRAMME, 16.00 onwards: “RELAX LIKE A FINN” (Herrankukkaro excursion)

Relaxing evening in the Turku Archipelago, where you can enjoy traditional foods, participate in light activities and take a sauna after swimming in the refreshing ocean.
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Please contact us if you have any questions about the program: ecdp2023@utu.fi