Centria–SAMK–SEAMK Research Forum 2026
The purpose of the Research Forum is to strengthen dialogue among researchers and teachers of the strategic partner institutions—SEAMK, SAMK, and Centria—and to catalyse new collaboration.
14.4.2026 at 12:45 – 15.4.2026 at 14:00
Talonpojankatu 2A, Kokkola
Centria–SAMK–SEAMK Research Forum 2026
The event is jointly organised by Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SEAMK), Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK), and Centria University of Applied Sciences. Now held for the fifth time, the Research Forum invites contributions under the following themes:
- Entrepreneurship and Business Development
- Food Value Chain
- Individual and Societal Well-being
- Industry Transformation
- Social Sustainability
- Energy Transition, Circular Economy, and Supply Security
- Research Methods (with the paper’s main emphasis on the use of diverse research methods)
- Doctoral Students’ Dissertation Plans.
The purpose of the Research Forum is to strengthen dialogue among researchers and teachers of the strategic partner institutions—SEAMK, SAMK, and Centria—and to catalyse new collaboration. We welcome a broad, multidisciplinary audience. Abstracts may be submitted for research papers, doctoral theses and dissertation plans, project presentations, and teaching cases. Teaching cases are particularly welcome.
A digital proceedings volume of research papers will be published in Centria’s publication series in spring 2026.
Programme
Tuesday, 14 April 2026
- 12.45 lunch
- 13.45 Opening of the CSS 2026 Research Forum (suuropetustila)
- 14.00 – 15.40 sessions
- 15.40 – 16.00 break
- 16.00 – 17.20 sessions
- 18.00 moving on to the hotels
- 19.30 dinner
Wednesday, 15 April 2026
- 8.00 – 10:00 sessions
- 10.00 – 10.30 break
- 10.30 – 12.10 sessions
- 12.15 – 12.45 Closing of the CSS 2026 Research Forum
- 12.45 lunch
With warm welcome,
Marko Forsell, Vice-Rector, Centria
Elina Varamäki, Vice-Rector, SEAMK
Cimmo Nurmi, Vice-Rector, SAMK
For further information, please contact the persons listed above.