YOUNG-Programme’s Annual Research Meeting
Designing Child-Friendly and
Participatory Research Communication
Welcome to the YOUNG Programme’s Annual Research Meeting organized 19.3.2026 at the Tampere University, by the research project ACElife!
Our facilitators for the day are Dr. Jean Elphick, from Terre des Hommes, Holland and Dr. Heta Mulari from ACElife.
The event targets researchers involved in YOUNG program projects. Confirm your participation by February 15.
Pre-workshop assignments and more spesific instructions will be shared in February with all registered participants.
Event schedule
9.30 Coffee and informal discussion
10.00 Welcome and introductions
Practical information, workshop overview and
objectives
10:30–11:45 Workshop – Part I
Short presentations across consortiums on
current participatory measures
11:45–12:45 Lunch
12:45–14:15 Workshop – Part II: “Deep dive”
Focusing on researchers’ own research
topics and reflecting on how research results
and findings can be communicated to
children and young people in accessible and
meaningful ways
14:15–14:45 Coffee break
14:45–15:45 Workshop – Part III
Consolidating ideas
Presenting the new guide Communicating
Science to Young People – A Quick Guide
15:45–16:00 Closing remarks
The SRC programme focuses on children and young people as members of society and as makers of the future and uses research to find solutions that ensure equal opportunities for all children and young people for a good life and safe growth and development.
More information
Kehitysjohtaja
Director of Development
YOUNG -ohjelma
Kasvun tuki
marjo.kurki@itla.fi
Tapahtuma- ja ohjelmakoordinaattori
Event and Programme Coordinator
Johtamikoulutus
YOUNG-ohjelma
Yhteisövaikuttavuus
heidi.tilander@itla.fi