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The Finnish Society for Development Research (FSDR) is a multidisciplinary scientific association that provides a platform and network for researchers, students, and practitioners with an interest in development studies and issues, particularly those concerning the \u201cglobal South\u201d. Established on 12 February 1986, FSDR aims to advance development research,\u00a0 education, and communication in Finland and internationally. FSDR has over 200 members.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\r\n

The society disseminates news through regular newsletters and social media, convenes seminars, policy dialogues, and public forums, and organizes academic workshops (such as DocShop and Master\u2019s workshops). FSDR also awards the annual Master\u2019s Thesis Award in Development Studies to recognize outstanding student research.<\/p>\r\n

The society\u2019s flagship event is the annual Development Days Conference (DevDays)<\/b>, the premier gathering for development research in Finland.<\/p>\r\n

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\ud83d\udce2 DevDays2027 Announcement<\/b><\/p>\r\n

The next conference will take place in Helsinki on 25\u201326 February 2027<\/b> (Pre-conference: 24 February)<\/i> under the theme \u201cEmpowering Development: People and Nature in the Era of New Technologies and Geopolitics.\u201d<\/b><\/p>\r\n

\ud83d\udd17 Read the Call for Working Groups<\/a><\/b> (Proposals due 15 October 2026)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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Suomen kehityst<\/strong><\/em>utkimuksen seura (FSDR) on monitieteinen tieteellinen seura, joka toimii alustana ja verkostona kehityskysymyksist\u00e4 ja globaalista etel\u00e4st\u00e4 kiinnostuneille tutkijoille, opiskelijoille ja asiantuntijoille. Vuonna 1986 perustettu seura\u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n

edist\u00e4\u00e4 kehitystutkimusta, alan opetusta ja viestint\u00e4\u00e4 sek\u00e4 Suomessa ett\u00e4 kansainv\u00e4lisesti. Seuralla on yli 300 j\u00e4sent\u00e4.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n

Kehitystutkimuksen seura tiedottaa alan uutisista uutiskirjein ja sosiaalisessa mediassa, j\u00e4rjest\u00e4\u00e4 seminaareja, politiikkavuoropuheluita ja yleis\u00f6foorumeita sek\u00e4 koordinoi tutkimusty\u00f6pajoja (kuten DocShop- ja maisterity\u00f6pajoja). Seura my\u00f6nt\u00e4\u00e4 my\u00f6s vuosittain kehitystutkimuksen gradupalkinnon ansioituneille opinn\u00e4ytet\u00f6ille.<\/p>\r\n

Seuran vuotuinen p\u00e4\u00e4tapahtuma on kehitystutkimuksen konferen<\/p>\r\n

ssi (<\/span>Development Days Conference<\/b>), joka on alan merkitt\u00e4v\u00e4 tapahtuma Suomessa.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

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\ud83d\udce2 DevDays2027-konferenssi<\/b><\/p>\r\n

Seuraava konferenssi j\u00e4rjestet\u00e4\u00e4n Helsingiss\u00e4 25.\u201326. helmikuuta 2027<\/b> (Esikonferenssi: 24.2.)<\/i> teemalla “Empowering Development: People and Nature in the Era of New Technologies and Geopolitics.”<\/b><\/p>\r\n

\ud83d\udd17 Lue ty\u00f6ryhm\u00e4haku (Call for Working Groups)<\/a><\/b> (Ty\u00f6ryhm\u00e4ehdotusten m\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4aika 15.10.2026)<\/i><\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n

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