Pre-conference Programme

As part of the pre-conference activities for the  Development Days Conference 2025, we offer engaging workshops designed for undergraduate and graduate students, including the Master’s Workshop and DocShop, as well as a Public Forum open to all attendees. 

Public Forum
Public forum “Critical perspectives on wars, mal/development and liberation in the Global Middle East” with Alina Sajed, Ali Kadri, Antti Tarvainen and Lili De Paola, Helsinki Think Corner

Master’s Workshop 2025 

The Finnish Society for Development Research (FSDR) and Finnish University Partnerships for International Development (UniPID) warmly welcome master’s students to participate in a Master’s thesis workshop, scheduled for:

  • Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
  • Time: 12.00-15.00
  • Location: University of Helsinki & Online (The exact location will be confirmed to the registered students close to the workshop date)
  • Registration: 5 December 2024 – 5 February 2025. Please sign up here.

You can access the full concept note here. For any inquiries about the workshop, please feel free to contact Viliina Kaikkonen (viliina.kaikkonen@helsinki.fi).

DocShop 2025 Researching with the Global South: Methods, Fieldwork, and Ethics

The Finnish Society for Development Research (FSDR), together with the Finnish University Partnership for International Development (UniPID) and the Doctoral Programme of Political, Societal and Regional Changes (PSRC) at the University of Helsinki, warmly welcomes all interested participants to join the DocShop, scheduled for:

  • Date: Wednesday 26 February 2025
  • Time: 12.00-15.00
  • Format: Online (The meeting link will be shared with registered participants closer to the event date)
  • Registration: 5 December 2024 – 5 February 2025. Please sign up here.

The full concept note is available here. For any inquiries, please contact Ana Tarazona (ana.tarazonagalvis@helsinki.fi).

#DevDays2025 Pre-Conference Programme

Wed 26.2. Pre-Conference Workshops for undergraduate students and doctoral researchers (Master’s Workshop and DocShop) 

12:00–13:30 UniPID DocShop & Master’s workshop, session I
13:30–13:45 Coffee break
13:45–15:00 UniPID DocShop & Master’s workshop, session II
17:00-19:00 Public forum “Critical perspectives on wars, mal/development and liberation in the Global Middle East” with Alina Sajed and Ali Kadri, Helsinki Think Corner