Programme

12.30 - 16.00 Emerging Researchers Programme

Location: Jamk University of Applied Sciences, Lutakko campus, Piippukatu 2, Jyväskylä. We meet at the main lobby of the building. 
Hosting Maarit Virolainen. 

• 11.30 – 12.30 Voluntary lunch (with own expense), Restaurant Cube. 
• 12.30 – 13.30: Emerging researchers' presentations about their ongoing research and topics they would like to share and discuss. Location: room D206, 2nd floor. 
• Coffee break (with own expense) 
• 14.00 – 16.30 Publishing in scientific journals in the field of VET. Introduction to VET research publishing journals (list of journals and webpages). Introduction to the article manuscript review process. 
  NJVET editors: discussion of experiences about submission. 
  Per Andersson & Niklas Rosenblad. 

18.30 Meet and greet

• At Jalo kitchen & lounge (Asemakatu 2, Jyväskylä / Original Sokos Hotel Alexandra). With own expense.
• An informal gathering for all participants arriving on Tuesday – a chance to meet colleagues and connect in a relaxed setting before the conference begins. 

9.00 - 11.00 Check-in, registration at main lobby, 1st floor, Jamk's Lutakko Campus, Dynamo-building 

11.00 - 11.30 Welcome to NordYrk 2026 in Jyväskylä (Auditorium D1, 1st floor)

• Opening words: Chair of the NordYrk steering committee, Dr. Maarit Virolainen, University of Jyväskylä 
• Welcome to Jamk: Rector, CEO Vesa Saarikoski, Jamk University of Applied Sciences 
• Welcoming words: Chair of the NordYrk2026  Organising Committtee, Principal Reseacher, Dr. Sirpa Laitinen-Väänänen, Jamk University of Applied Sciences

11.30 - 12.30 Keynote: Practical learning: conceptions, contributions and its development (Auditorium D1, 1st floor)

• Professor Stephen Billett, Griffith University, Australia 
• Chair: Arnt Loew, Aalborg Universitet, Denmark

12.30 - 13.30 Lunch (Restaurant Cube, 1st floor) 

13.30 - 15.00 Sessions 1: paper presentations & symposium 
Location: Jamk's Lutakko Campus, Dynamo-building. All sessions are on floors 1-5. 

15.00 - 15.30 Coffee break, coffee available on 2nd and 3rd floor 

15.30 - 17.00 Sessions 2: paper presentations & workshops 

17.15 - 18.45 Sessions 3: paper presentations 

18.50 - Welcome reception, at the 1st floor 

• Opening words: Director of the Jamk's School of Professional Teacher Education, Dr. Pekka Risku 

9.00 - 10.00 Keynote: Rethinking Vocational Education in the Complex World: Education for Planetary Praxis

Professor Hannu L. T. Heikkinen, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Chair: Petri Salo, Åbo Akademi

10.00 - 10.30 Coffee break, coffee available on first floor 

10.30 - 12.00 Sessions 4: paper presentations, poster presentations, workshop & symposiums  
Location: Jamk's Lutakko Campus, Dynamo-building. All sessions are on floors 1-5. 

12.00 - 13.00 Lunch, Restaurant Cube, 1st floor 

13.00 - 14.30 Sessions 5: paper presentations, workshops & Spotlight session 

14.30 - 15.00 Coffee break, and Ph.D student network 

• coffee available at 2nd and 3rd floor hall 
• PhD students network at classroom D206 (2nd floor), organised by Monica Øgård and My Olofsson 

15.00 - 16.00 NordYrk 2026 Annual meeting, Auditorium, 1st floor 

• Open for all conference participants. Read the meeting materials on NordYrk webpage. 

16.30 - 18.00 Cultural programme: Guided walking tour at Jyväskylä and historic University campus following the footstep’s of the famous architects. For pre-registered participants only. Meeting point: The Visit Jyväskylä Region Tourist Office, Address: Asemakatu 7 

19.30 Social networking dinner at Harmooni restaurant, for pre-registered participants only. 

Social and cultural programme are for an additional fee, registration before conference. 

9.00 - 10.00 Keynote: Linking Migration and Vocational Education by Cultivating Practical Learning 

Professor Marianne Teräs, Stockholm University, Sweden 
Chair: Per Andersson, Linköping University 

10.00 - 10.30 Coffee break, coffee available on first floor 

10.30 - 12.00 Sessions 6: paper presentations, workshops & poster presentations 

12.00 - 12.30 Closing ceremony 

• Closing words: Chair of the steering committee, Dr. Maarit Virolainen 
• Welcome NordYrk 2027: Associate professor, Dr. Katarina Kärnebro, Umeå University  

12.30- Lunch to go (Restaurant Cube, first floor) 

Thank you NordYrk 2026! Safe travel back home!