We recommend participants arrive in Jyväskylä on Tuesday 25th of August

Tuesday, 25 August 2026

Time	Programme
18:00-19:00	Introduction to PIAAC for newcomers - Clubi cabinet, Hotel Alba
19:00-22:00	Informal get-together & Registration

 

Wednesday, 26 August 2026

Time	Programme
8:30-11:00	Registration
9:00-9:30	Opening words
9:30-11:00	Session: Adult skills in the Nordic-Baltic Region: New PIAAC results from follow-up studies
11:00-11:30	Coffee break & Networking
11:30-13:30	Keynote session: Low-skilled adults: Who are they and how to reach them? Anke Grotlüschen, Professor for Lifelong Learning, University of Hamburg Anja Meierkord, PIAAC Analyst, OECD  Li Andersson, Member of the European Parliament, Finland
13:30-14:30	Lunch
14:30-16:30	Session: PIAAC World Café
16:30-17:15	Afternoon walk in Seminaarinmäki campus
17:15-19:00	Rest
19:00-22:00	Conference Dinner* at Piato, Mattilanniemi, Agora.

 

Thursday, 27 August 2026

Time	Programme
8:30-10:00	Contributed Paper Sessions (parallel)
A:	Studies that combine PIAAC and registry data
B:	Studies that combine PIAAC and PISA data
C:
D:
10:00-10:30	Poster session with Coffee
10:30-12:00	Keynote session: Changing skill needs in the labour market & Closing remarks Glenda Quintini, Head of Skills and Future Readiness division, OECD Kristina Kallas, Minister of Education and Research, Estonia Riikka Heikinheimo, Director of Green Growth, Confederation of Finnish Industries Sarah Jameson, Senior Policy Advisor, Trade Union Advisory Committee to the OECD
12:00-13:00	Lunch
13:00	Going home

 

*Local Organising Committee reserves the right for any changes.

*Conference dinner is paid event which is optional. In order to secure a dinner ticket, tick the box for the Conference dinner at the registration form and follow instructions accordingly.