A collection of different protist species.

Protistology in the Nordics 2025

Protistology Nordics 2025 brings together early-stage and senior researchers in the Nordic region who study protists- this time in Finland!
Researchers are welcome to come network and share their recent research.
Presentations covering the range of protist biology are welcome, including both basic research and applied research questions, for example, in protist ecology, evolutionary biology, genetics, and cell biology.

Our Meeting takes place 12-13 May 2025 at the Ģֱ, Finland. WELCOME! We are excited to learn more from you and share our own knowledge.

Use the links in the boxes below for more information. And check back for updates.
Info
Event date
12.05.2025 09:00 - 13.05.2025 17:00
Event type
Congresses and conferences
Event language
English
Event accessibility
Event space is accessible for all
Event address

Ģֱ
Agora Building; Auditorium 2
Jyväskylä 40014
Finland

Event organizer
Department of Biological and Environmental Science
Event payment
A paid event

Further information

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Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission will close on 22 April 2025 at midnight EET.

Be sure you have also registered for the conference using the form in the Registration Tab (EXTENDED! to 11 April 2025).

Use this link: to submit your abstract.

Preliminary Programme 

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  Monday 12.5.2025 Tuesday 13.5.2025

Morning

Agora Auditorium 2

Training Session for Early Career Researchers

Agora Auditorium 2

Invited Speaker: Prof: Sonja Rückert

Contributed talks

Lunch Piato Restaurant Agora Building Piato Restaurant Agora Building

Afternoon

Agora Auditorium 2

Invited Speaker: Assoc. Prof. Sami Taipale

Contributed talks

Agora Auditorium 2

Contributed talks

Evening Conference Dinner  

Invited Speakers

12.5.
Assoc. Prof. Sami Taipale "Cryptophytes are key species in food web functioning in boreal lakes"
Department of Biological and Environmental Science, Ģֱ
 

13.5. Prof. "Understanding gregarine-host relationships: Where are we now?"
Faculty of Biology, Universität Duisburg-Essen
 

Conference Registration

We are looking forward to see you at the Conference!

Registration EXTENDED! Late registration still available till 22 April 2025.

Agora building viewed from above.

The meeting takes place on the Ģֱ campus, Agora building, on the shore of Lake Jyväsjärvi. The building is a short walk from Jyväskylä city center (15-20 min). All presentations are held in Agora building Auditorium 2, with coffee breaks in the adjacent lobby. Lunch is available in Agora's Piato Restaurant.

We have reserved a block of rooms for guests at Hotel Alba, located adjacent to the conference venue on the shore of Lake Jyväsjärvi. Please use the campaign code: protists (see booking details below).

Finlandia HotelAlba welcomes  the Protistology in the Nordics 2025 Conference participants to stay by Jyväsjärvi lake area between 11th -14th 2025 as follows :  

  • 109,00e / single standard / night   
  • 130,00e / twin standard / night   
  • 100,00e / single economy / night   
  • 120,00e / single superior / night   
  • JrSuite with sauna single use 168,00e / night   
  • JrSuite with sauna twin use 190,00e  / night   
  • *rates include plentiful breakfast buffet and vat  
  • daily free sauna hours and wifi, also free parking for Alba guests available  

Rates are available when booked directly:   
 – reservation page “booking”, campaign code protists
email to customer service:     info@hotellialba.fi   
phone +35814636311  

rates are valid 11th -14th May 2025 if you wish to book outside these days, please contact info@hotellialba.fi   

reservations have cancellation policy :  
free of charge 4 pm on the arrival day  
payable at the hotel with major credit cards 
check in starts 2 pm, check out 12 noon  

See you soon! 

FINLANDIA HOTELLI ALBA 

 

Ahlmaninkatu 4 

40100 Jyväskylä  
+358 14 636311 

info@hotellialba.fi