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


! Parallel sessions will be published within a few weeks with the abstract booklet !

Tuesday, 25 August 2026, Location: Hotel Alba

Time	Programme
17:00-22:00	Registration
18:00-19:00	Introduction to PIAAC for newcomers - Clubi cabinet
18:00-22:00	Informal get-together

 

Wednesday, 26 August 2026, Location: Ruusupuisto, University of Jyväskylä

Time	Programme
8:30-11:00	Registration
9:00-9:30	Opening words & Children Choir Kolmekuutoset
9:30-10:30	Session: Adult skills in the Nordic-Baltic Region: New PIAAC results from follow-up studies
10:30-11:00	Coffee break & Networking
11:00-12:00	! Contributed Paper Sessions (parallel)
A:
B:
C:
12:00-13:00	Lunch
13:00-14:45	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
14:45-15:15	Coffee break & Networking
15:15-16:15	! Contributed Paper Sessions (parallel)
D:
E:
F:
16:15-16:30	Coffee break & Networking
16:30-18:00	Interactive session: PIAAC World Cafe
19:00-22:00	Conference Dinner* & Music at Piato, Mattilanniemi, Agora. Dresscode: Casual / Smart casual

 

Thursday, 27 August 2026, Location: Ruusupuisto, University of Jyväskylä

Time	Programme
8:30-10:00	! Contributed Paper Sessions (parallel)
G:
H:
I:
J:
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 or
13:00-14:00	Guided Afternoon Walk in Seminaarinmäki Campus

 

*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.