INTERNATIONAL
SCIENCE OF LEARNING
SYMPOSIUM 2027
HELSINKI•FINLAND
RESEARCH. PRACTICE. IMPACT.
DATES13–14 MAY 2027
VENUEORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL TRIPLA · HELSINKI
COME TOGETHER IN HELSINKI
Two days. One global learning community.
Meet researchers, educators, and innovators from around the world for two inspiring days of ideas, dialogue, practical learning, and new connections—followed by an evening celebrating innovative teachers.
Two Full Days
Ideas, evidence, conversations, and practical sessions designed to deepen learning.
Global Community
Researchers, teachers, school leaders, and education innovators from around the world.
Helsinki, Finland
13–14 May 2027 at Original Sokos Hotel Tripla, in the heart of Helsinki.
Awards Gala
Celebrate the Innovative Teacher Awards and end the symposium together in style.
THE SCIENCE OF BETTER LEARNING
From evidence to classrooms—and from classrooms back to research.
The International Science of Learning Symposium brings together researchers, educators, school leaders, teacher educators, and innovators to explore what genuinely improves learning.
Across two days in Helsinki, participants will encounter rigorous research, practical classroom applications, thoughtful innovation, and international dialogue—with the goal of turning knowledge about learning into meaningful educational impact.
DISCOVER THE SYMPOSIUM
The story behind the gathering—and what you will take from it.
DISCOVER
Research
Explore current evidence about cognition, motivation, memory, self-regulation, collaboration, assessment, and learning environments.
APPLY
Practice
See how research can inform teaching, classroom design, assessment, professional learning, and the everyday decisions educators make.
TRANSFORM
Impact
Connect ideas across countries and professions, build lasting partnerships, and develop approaches that can make a difference for learners.
PROGRAM · 13–14 MAY 2027
Two days of research, dialogue, and classroom connections.
The symposium combines full-audience sessions, parallel scientific sessions, poster presentations, networking, and the Innovative Teacher Awards Gala.
Program subject to change.
DAY 1 · THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2027
Opening, full-audience sessions & parallel scientific sessions
Registration and Morning RefreshmentsConference Hall 26–27 / Foyer
Learning FoundationsCognition and memory · Motivation and engagement
Opening Ceremony, Welcome Address & Session 1Conference Hall 26–27 · 300 participants
Full Audience Session · Session 2Conference Area
Lunch & Poster Presentations8 posters · Lobby & Restaurant
Learner AgencySelf-regulation and metacognition · Assessment and feedback
Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 33 keynotes and 5 workshops
Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 43 keynotes and 5 workshops
Afternoon Refreshments and Poster Presentation8 posters · Lobby / Foyer
18 scientific sessions · 16 poster presentations across Day 1
DAY 2 · FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2027
Scientific sessions, closing & Innovative Teacher Awards Gala
Morning RefreshmentsFoyer
Connected LearningCollaboration and social learning · Learning environments and technology · Teacher learning and professional development
Announcements and Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 53 simultaneous sessions
Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 63 keynotes and 5 workshops
Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 73 keynotes and 5 workshops
Lunch & Poster Presentations8 posters · Lobby + Restaurant
Inclusive ChangeLeadership and educational change · Equity, inclusion and wellbeing
Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 83 keynotes and 5 workshops
Parallel Scientific Sessions · Session 93 keynotes and 5 workshops
Afternoon Refreshments and Poster Presentation8 posters · Lobby / Foyer
BreakTime to refresh before the gala
Gala Dinner, Closing Ceremony & AwardsPresentation of awards and distribution of participation certificates · Restaurant
35 scientific sessions · 16 poster presentations across Day 2
53
Scientific sessions
32
Poster presentations
500
Participants
Venue capacity
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Bring your work to Helsinki.
Present research, practice-based inquiry, an innovative educational approach, or a project that connects evidence with real learning environments.
REGISTRATION
Choose how you want to participate.
Every option includes full participation in the two-day International Science of Learning Symposium. Presenter options add a poster, workshop, or keynote presentation to the conference participation fee.
Super Early Bird: €329 conference participation until 1 November 2026, the end of the Innovative Teacher Award nomination period. Regular conference participation price: €399.
SUPER EARLY BIRD
Conference Participant
€329
Until 1 November 2026
Regular price €399
297 tickets available
- Full two-day symposium
- Keynotes & scientific sessions
- Poster sessions & networking
- Conference catering
PRESENTER
Poster Presenter
€399
€329 participation + €70 poster fee
Until 1 November 2026
8 tickets available
- Everything in Conference Participation
- Poster presentation slot
- Visibility in the symposium program
- Presenter participation certificate
PRESENTER
Workshop Presenter
€419
€329 participation + €90 workshop fee
Until 1 November 2026
10 tickets available
- Everything in Conference Participation
- Workshop presentation slot
- Visibility in the symposium program
- Presenter participation certificate
FEATURED PRESENTER
Keynote Presenter
€469
€329 participation + €140 keynote fee
Until 1 November 2026
7 tickets available
- Everything in Conference Participation
- Keynote presentation slot
- Featured visibility in symposium communications
- Presenter participation certificate
Presenter prices above use the Super Early Bird participation fee. After 1 November 2026, the conference participation component changes from €329 to the regular €399 fee.
FRIDAY EVENING
Innovative Teacher Awards Gala
The Innovative Teacher Award celebrates educators whose creative, evidence-informed work brings meaningful change to learning.
Share an inspiring educational practice by nominating yourself or another educator. Help bring important classroom innovations to an international audience.
Presenter recognition: Symposium presenters will be awarded their diplomas on the Gala stage.
€89
Optional gala dinner ticket
THE VENUE
Original Sokos Hotel Tripla
A modern Helsinki setting for two days of research, practice, international exchange, and new connections.
The symposium will take place at Original Sokos Hotel Tripla in Helsinki. The hotel offers a contemporary setting for the symposium, with accommodation, dining, and conference facilities under one roof.
Original Sokos Hotel Tripla · Helsinki, Finland
13–14 May 2027
EXPERIENCE
Modern Venue
Contemporary surroundings for the symposium program, networking, and evening events.
STAY
Stay in Helsinki
Participants can stay at the venue or choose from other accommodation options in Helsinki.
CONNECT
Connected Location
Pasila offers convenient connections for participants arriving from central Helsinki or the airport.
ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS
Stay your way in Helsinki.
Choose the experience that best matches your budget and travel style—from a smart hostel stay to a landmark city-centre hotel or the convenience of staying directly at the symposium venue.
Accommodation is booked separately from symposium registration. Public hostel rates shown are indicative current starting prices; May 2027 rates and availability may differ. The ~€120/night Pier 4 figure is an indicative average for planning; final May 2027 rates and availability may differ.
SMART BUDGET
Quality Budget Hostel
from ~€25/person
Choose from recommended Helsinki hostel options such as CheapSleep Helsinki or Eurohostel. Both offer practical, affordable accommodation for participants who want to keep their travel budget low.
Best for: budget-conscious participants, students, and social travellers.
COMFORT & STYLE
Solo Sokos Hotel Pier 4
~€120/night
Enjoy a stylish seaside stay on the Katajanokka waterfront. Pier 4 combines modern Finnish design, maritime surroundings, sea views, and easy access to central Helsinki.
Best for: participants who want comfort, contemporary Finnish style, and a memorable seaside Helsinki experience.
SYMPOSIUM EXPERIENCE
Original Sokos Hotel Tripla
€300 symposium stay
Stay directly at the symposium venue for the most seamless experience. Conference spaces, accommodation, dining, and extra opportunities to connect with other participants are all in the same place.
Best for: maximum convenience, networking, and the full symposium experience.
13–14 MAY 2027 · HELSINKI
Join the international conversation about how learning can become better.
RESEARCH. PRACTICE. IMPACT.