{"id":73,"date":"2026-03-13T16:17:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-13T14:17:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/?page_id=73"},"modified":"2026-06-05T20:56:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T17:56:13","slug":"preconference","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/preconference\/","title":{"rendered":"Preconference"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-107 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/ab-sunset-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/ab-sunset-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/ab-sunset-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/ab-sunset-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/ab-sunset-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/ab-sunset.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><strong>Maantieteellisi\u00e4 dialogeja \u2013 tervetuloa\u00a0Maantieteen p\u00e4ivien 2026 tutkijakouluun\u00a0WasaLinelle!\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tieteenalojen rajat ylitt\u00e4v\u00e4 yhteisty\u00f6 on keskeinen keino ratkaista monimutkaisia kriisej\u00e4, aina paikalliselta tasolta globaaliin. Maantieteilij\u00f6ill\u00e4 on erinomaiset valmiudet tehd\u00e4 monimutkaisiin tilallisiin haasteisiin pureutuvaa monitieteist\u00e4 tutkimusta.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tutkijakoulu \u201cMaantieteellisi\u00e4 dialogeja\u201d vahvistaa v\u00e4it\u00f6skirjatutkijoiden kyky\u00e4 monitieteiseen yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n ja l\u00f6yt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n maantieteellisen ajattelun vahvuudet suhteessa nykyajalle tyypillisille ilmi\u00f6ille. Tutkijakoulu j\u00e4rjestet\u00e4\u00e4n osana Maantieteen p\u00e4ivi\u00e4 2026 keskiviikkona 28. lokakuuta 2026. Tutkijakoulu alkaa Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella ja jatkuu risteilyll\u00e4 Wasaline-laivalla Merenkurkun inspiroivassa milj\u00f6\u00f6ss\u00e4.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Keski\u00f6ss\u00e4 on dialogi eli vuorovaikutteinen oppiminen, jonka aikana eri n\u00e4k\u00f6kulmat, oletukset ja tiet\u00e4misen muodot kohtaavat. Tutkijakoulussa osallistujat tunnistavat oman tutkimusalansa keskeiset piirteet ja oppivat sovittamaan ne yhteen muiden alojen epistemologisten ja metodologisten tavoitteiden kanssa. Ohjattujen keskustelujen ja k\u00e4yt\u00e4nn\u00f6n ty\u00f6pajojen avulla osallistujat pohtivat, miten eri osaamista voidaan yhdist\u00e4\u00e4 uusien tutkimusideoiden kehitt\u00e4miseksi. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Yksi koulun keskeinen tavoite onkin harjoitella monitieteisen tutkimushankehakemuksen tekemist\u00e4. N\u00e4in osallistujat oppivat konkreettisia taitoja, joita tarvitaan monitieteisten tutkimusaiheiden valmisteluun ja toteuttamiseen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:278}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Osallistuminen, kustannukset ja aikataulu<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Osallistujam\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4 on rajattu <\/span>15 henkil\u00f6\u00f6n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Valinta perustuu ennakkoteht\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4n, joka avataan\u00a0 kes\u00e4kuussa samaan aikaan Maantieteen p\u00e4ivien abstraktihaun kanssa. Tutkijakouluun valituille ilmoitetaan syys<\/span>kuussa 2026.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tutkijakouluun osallistumisen lis\u00e4ksi osallistujien odotetaan pit\u00e4v\u00e4n esitys Maantieteen p\u00e4ivien konferenssissa. Sek\u00e4 tohtorikoulun ett\u00e4 konferenssiesityksen suorittamisesta my\u00f6nnet\u00e4\u00e4n todistus, jossa suositellaan <\/span>3 opintopisteen (ECTS)<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0my\u00f6nt\u00e4mist\u00e4.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tutkijakoulun kieli on <\/span>englanti.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tutkijakoulun osallistumismaksu on <\/span>50 euroa<span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0sis\u00e4lt\u00e4en\u00a0laivamatkan, kahvituksen,\u00a0sek\u00e4 illallisen laivalla.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Majoitus Vaasassa tai konferenssimaksu eiv\u00e4t sis\u00e4lly osallistumismaksuun.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Tohtorikoulu alkaa <\/span>klo 9.00 Vaasan yliopiston kampuksella keskiviikkona 28. lokakuuta<span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Jatkamme kampukselta\u00a0Vaasa-Uumaja-risteilylle\u00a0(l\u00e4ht\u00f6 klo 14.30, paluu klo 00.00, Suomen aikaa).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Konferenssiohjelma pidet\u00e4\u00e4n menomatkan aikana laivan tiloissa, ja paluumatkalla on vapaata aikaa verkostoitua ja nauttia saaristolaisp\u00f6yd\u00e4n antimista.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Siirrymme yhdess\u00e4 Vaasassa satamaan ja sielt\u00e4 takaisin keskustaan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Huomioithan, ett\u00e4 <\/span>emme poistu\u00a0laivasta\u00a0Uumajassa.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Ennakkoteht\u00e4v\u00e4t ja lis\u00e4tietoja: mtp2026(\u00e4t)uwasa.fi<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-82 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/03\/kolmep-e1773742779479-300x81.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"81\" height=\"22\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/03\/kolmep-e1773742779479-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/03\/kolmep-e1773742779479.jpg 490w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 81px) 100vw, 81px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><br \/>\nDialogues in Geography \u2013\u00a0Welcome to the\u00a0PhD School\u00a0on\u00a0WasaLine\u00a0ferry<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-109 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/aurorabotnia-bunkring1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/aurorabotnia-bunkring1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/aurorabotnia-bunkring1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/aurorabotnia-bunkring1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/aurorabotnia-bunkring1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/4\/files\/sites\/274\/2026\/06\/aurorabotnia-bunkring1.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Collaboration\u00a0across\u00a0disciplinary\u00a0boundaries\u00a0is central when aiming to solve\u00a0interdependent crises from local to global scales. Geographers are well equipped to conduct interdisciplinary work that\u00a0addresses\u00a0the\u00a0complex\u00a0nature of contemporary\u00a0spatial\u00a0challenges.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The PhD School \u201cDialogues in Geography\u201d aims to strengthen doctoral researchers\u2019 capacities for interdisciplinary collaboration. Organised as part of the Geography Days 2026 conference, the school will take place on Wednesday 28 October 2026 in Vaasa, Finland. The programme begins at the University of Vaasa\u2019s campus and continues with\u00a0an\u00a0interactive workshop\u00a0on board a\u00a0Wasaline\u00a0ferry during a cruise across the\u00a0Kvarken, providing an inspiring setting for collaboration.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the core of the school is the concept of dialogue, understood as a practice of mutual learning. Dialogue involves actively engaging with diverse perspectives, assumptions, and forms of knowledge.\u00a0Participants will\u00a0identify\u00a0the defining features of their own disciplines and learn how to align epistemologies, methodologies, and research goals across diverse fields.\u00a0Through guided discussions and hands-on workshops, participants will explore how different forms of\u00a0expertise\u00a0can be brought together in the co-creation of research ideas. A key\u00a0component\u00a0of the programme is practicing interdisciplinary project proposal writing, allowing participants to develop practical skills in formulating research agendas across fields.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participation, costs and schedule<\/span><\/b><\/h4>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participation is limited to 15 participants. Selection is based on a pre-assignment, opening in June alongside conference abstract submission. Selected participants will be informed in September 2026. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Besides\u00a0participating\u00a0in the PhD school activities, participants are expected to present their work at the conference. Successful completion of both the school and conference presentation leads to a certificate recommending 3 ECTS credits<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The PhD school will be conducted in English<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participation fee is 50 euros, including ferry trip, coffee and refreshments, and dinner on board.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Accommodation\u00a0in Vaasa\u00a0and conference fee are\u00a0not\u00a0included\u00a0in the PhD school participation fee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The school begins at 9.00 o\u2019clock at the University of Vaasa campus on Wednesday 28 October, and continues with a cruise between Vaasa and Ume\u00e5 (departure at 14:30, return at 00:00, local Finnish time). <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The conference programme takes place during the outbound journey, while the return leg is reserved for free time, socialising, and dinner.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Participants will travel to and from the harbour together.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Please note that participants cannot disembark in\u00a0Ume\u00e5\u00a0during the programme.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\">Pre-assignments and additional info: mtp2026(at)uwasa.fi<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maantieteellisi\u00e4 dialogeja \u2013 tervetuloa\u00a0Maantieteen p\u00e4ivien 2026 tutkijakouluun\u00a0WasaLinelle!\u00a0 Tieteenalojen rajat ylitt\u00e4v\u00e4 yhteisty\u00f6 on keskeinen keino ratkaista monimutkaisia kriisej\u00e4, aina paikalliselta tasolta globaaliin. Maantieteilij\u00f6ill\u00e4 on erinomaiset valmiudet tehd\u00e4 monimutkaisiin tilallisiin haasteisiin pureutuvaa monitieteist\u00e4 tutkimusta.\u00a0 Tutkijakoulu \u201cMaantieteellisi\u00e4 dialogeja\u201d vahvistaa v\u00e4it\u00f6skirjatutkijoiden kyky\u00e4 monitieteiseen yhteisty\u00f6h\u00f6n ja l\u00f6yt\u00e4m\u00e4\u00e4n maantieteellisen ajattelun vahvuudet suhteessa nykyajalle tyypillisille ilmi\u00f6ille. Tutkijakoulu j\u00e4rjestet\u00e4\u00e4n osana Maantieteen p\u00e4ivi\u00e4 2026 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-73","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":122,"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/73\/revisions\/122"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.uwasa.fi\/mtp2026\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}