SocNet98 International University Week (IUW) 2026

8:30 – 9:30  Registration in the lower lobby 

9:30 – 10:45 IUW opening. Introduction of the Socnet98Helsinki team. Program for the week. Team-building program. Safety and principles of a safe space. Introduction to the facilities and general instructions. 

BREAK 

11:00-11:20 Online greetings with other Socnet98 IUWs. 

11:20-12:20 Keynote speaker. Dr. Christian Spatchek 

12:20-12:45 Discussion and Q & A. 

12:45-14:15 LUNCH BREAK 

14:15-16:15 Presentation of the week’s program. In-depth exploration of the theme and group work. Coffee, etc. Work in small groups and mixed groups. Discussion of the theme and content, questions, wishes, and needs for the week. 

16:15-19:00 BREAK 

19:00-21:00 Welcoming party.

8:30 – 9:30  Arrival to campus and opening for the day 

9:30 – 10:30 WORKSHOPS 

• 1. Homo Ludens - The Playing Human as a Concept and Approach to Meet New Challenges, Bas Stuurwold, Hanze University Groningen  
• 2. The Resilience Café: A Social Innovation Tool to Foster Agency and Sustainable Community Work, Inga Henn, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer 
• 4. Social Innovation Skills Lab: A Practice-Based Method for Exploring Social Challenges, Mari Falch-Pedersen and Gina Hosøy Thorbjørnsen, University of South-Eastern Norway Porsgrunn   
• 5. Community Building through Community Music Julien Schwarz, University of Applied Sciences Emden/Leer  

10:30 – 10:45 BREAK 

10:45 – 11:45 WORKSHOPS continue… 

11:45 – 12:00 BREAK 

12:00 – 13:15 LUNCH BREAK 

13:15 – 15:00 FIELD VISITS 

1. Loisto Setlementti, The Boys’ House (NGO)   
   Keywords: ngo, youth, youthwork, socialwork, gendersensitivity   
2. Loisto Setlementti, The Girls’ House (NGO)   
   Keywords: ngo, youth, youthwork, socialwork, gendersensitivity  
3. Sekasin kollektiivi, Sekasin-chat  (NGO, Online work)   
   Keywords: ngo, online, youth, individualwork, loneliness, crisis   
   More info here (in Finnish)  

15:00 – 17:00 Free time 

17:00 – 19:00 Let’s go to HEL 

19:00 –  Free time 

8:30 – 9:30  Arrival to campus and opening for the day 

9:30 – 10:30 WORKSHOPS 

• 3. The situation of homeless youth and young adults in Vienna  
  Pascal Laun, University of Applied Sciences St. Pölten. 
• 6. Perspectives and Tools for Community Work and Fostering Empowerment  
  Kalsoom Aisha Dad and  Susanne Farina Shah-Nielsen, UCL University College, Odense 
• 11. Paths of barriers   
  Maria Domènech, Anna Currius, Maialen Beltran Arreche and Francisco Calvo Garcia,University of Girona  

BREAK 

10:45-11:45 WORKSHOPS 

• 8. Bridging the Digital Gap. Social Work for an Inclusive Society  
  Helene Kletzl, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Linz 
• 12. Experiential Guided Imagery for Working with Groups of Young Adults and Adolescents  
  Ingrid Baloun, University of South Bohemia, České Budějovice   
• 13. Recovery: Is Up to You   
  Vlasta Reznikova and Magda Dosbabova, College of Polytechnics Jihlava 

11:45 – 12:00 BREAK 

12:00 – 13:15 LUNCH BREAK 

13:15 – 17:00 FIELD VISITS 

PACKAGE 1. 

• Finnish Red Cross, Youth Shelters, Leppävaara. More information.  
• Helsinki City, Youth Services, Tiivistämö. More information. 
  

PACKAGE 2. 

• Helsinki City, Maunula House, Maunula. More information.    
• Sininauhasäätiö - Blue Ribbon Foundation, Café Illusio, Vallila. More information.  
  

PACKAGE 3. 

• Kohtaus ry, Malmi. More information.
• Helsinki City, Game House Sture and Rainbow activities, Vallila. More information.
  

PACKAGE 4.  

• Stoppi, Stop huumeille ry, Pasila. More information.
• Deaconess foundation, House of Hope, Herttoniemi. More information here and here.

PACKAGE 5.   

• Deaconess foundation, Vamos, Vallila. More information.
• Helsinki Missio, Punavuori. More information.

17:00 – Free time or optional program for students 

17:00 – 18:00 Free time for lecturers 

18:00 –  Lecturers dinner and program  

8:30 – 9:30  Arrival to campus and opening for the day 

9:30 – 10:30 WORKSHOPS 

• 1. Homo Ludens - The Playing Human as a Concept and Approach to Meet New Challenges (2 h), 
  Bas Stuurwold, Hanze University Groningen  
• 6. Perspectives and Tools for Community Work and Fostering Empowerment   
  Kalsoom Aisha Dad and  Susanne Farina Shah-Nielsen, UCL University College, Odense  
• 8. Bridging the Digital Gap. Social Work for an Inclusive Society   
  Helene Kletzl, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Linz  
• 14. The practical Application of Community Social Work Principles to Promote Social Cohesion and Empower Local Residents  
  Jana Stejskalová, University of South Bohemia, Ceske Budejovice  

BREAK 

10:45 – 11:45 WORKSHOPS 

• 1. Homo Ludens - The Playing Human as a Concept and Approach to Meet New Challenges (2 h), 
  Bas Stuurwold, Hanze University Groningen  
• 7. Improving Mental Welfare Through Youth Work     
  Bart Loonbeek and students, UCLL University College Leuven Limburg  
• 11. Paths of Barriers   
  Maria Domènech, Anna Currius, Maialen Beltran Arreche and Francisco Calvo Garcia,University of Girona   
• 13. Recovery: Is Up to You    
  Vlasta Reznikova and Magda Dosbabova, College of Polytechnics Jihlava  

11:45 – 12:00 BREAK 

12:00 – 13:15 LUNCH BREAK 

13:15 – 16:00 OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES led by Adventure education group  

16:00 – 18:00 Free time 

18:00 – Fare well party 

8:30 – 9:30  Arrival to campus and opening for the day 

9:30 – 10:30 FEEDBACK AND ONLINE EVALUATION WITH PARTNERS 

BREAK 

10:45 – 11:45 DIPLOMAS 

11:45 – 12:00 BREAK 

12:00 – 13:15 LUNCH BREAK 

13:15- Travelling back to home. Bye bye! We miss you.  

OR 

WHAT A GREAT IDEA! STAYING ONE EXTRA DAY IN HELSINKI. TRIPADVISORY: TAKE A CRUISE TO TALLINN!