National FINDOS Seminar 2026
Postdoc life: Challenges and solutions
Joint Seminar of the National Finnish Doctoral Programmes in Oral Sciences (FINDOS)
The National FINDOS network will host a nationwide symposium for all doctoral researchers in oral health sciences and their supervisors in Helsinki on 19 October 2026. Participation is free of charge for doctoral researchers and supervisors (including coffee, lunch, and a cocktail reception).
For information on travel grants, please contact the local coordinator of your doctoral programme.
Register here by 30 September.
Abstract submission
The deadline for abstract submission is 27 August 2026.
Please submit your abstract via the submission link: (Link will be updated soon)
When submitting your abstract, you may also indicate your interest in participating in the 3-minute presentation competition.
3-minute presentation competition
We invite doctoral researchers to take part in a 3-minute presentation competition.
In the competition, participants present their research in just three minutes.
A prize will be awarded, and a pre-selection round may be organised if necessary.
Programme
Date: 19 October 2026
Time: 09:30–16:00
Venue: Lecture Hall 3, Biomedicum 1, University of Helsinki
Welcome coffee and opening remarks
Morning sessions (09:30–12:30)
- Panel discussion: Why do we need a PhD?
- Panelists:
Ricardo Coletta
Mataleena Parikka
David Rice
Tuula Salo - Chair: Ulvi Gursoy
- Panelists:
- Post-doc abroad: why and how? – Timo Peltomäki
- Coffee break – posters – networking
- Panel discussion: Academic career in Finland
- Panelists:
Lucas Arrais de Campos (Associate Professor)
Saujanya Karki (Senior Research Fellow; Docent)
Katja Korelin (Visiting Scholar; Docent)
Thiago Stape (University Teacher; Docent) - Chair: Virpi Harila
- Panelists:
Lunch – digital posters – networking
Afternoon sessions (13:30–15:00)
- Licensing and specialization in Finland
- Johanna Uittamo, University Lecturer
- Battsetseg Tseveenjav, University Lecturer
- Presentation competition – 3-minute thesis
- Chair: Aino Salminen (University Researcher; Docent)
Cocktail and networking 15:00–16:00
Finnish Doctoral Program in Oral Sciences (FINDOS) is a network between research groups and doctoral education at the dental schools in Finland (Universities of Helsinki, Eastern Finland, Oulu and Turku). Professor Ulvi Gursoy (University of Turku) is the Chair of the network.
FINDOS brings together preclinical and clinical researchers nationwide, encouraging exchange of knowledge and improving possibilities for translational dental research. The network organises seminars, summer schools and annual meetings.
FINDOS-Turku Seminars
FINDOS-Helsinki Seminars
Image: University of Turku communications