Language Relationships/ Kielisuhteet Seminar was held on 9 October 2025 at UEF Joensuu campus, in hybrid mode. (see announcement and the full programme here) The event brought together scholars and practitioners to explore the interconnections between language, media, culture, place, and mobilities and offered interdisciplinary perspectives on multilingualism and minority languages in shifting sociocultural and […]

Language Relationships/ Kielisuhteet Seminar, organized by Kieliviha/Språkhat/Language Tensions project and the BOMOCULT research community 9 October 2025, UEF, Joensuu campus, Aurora, AU210/online (hybrid), 9.00-16.15 The one-day seminar welcomes researchers and students interested in the interconnections between language, media, culture, place, and mobilities, particularly in the Nordic context. The seminar will be held in English, in […]

As researchers, we often encounter topics that are difficult to navigate, either due to their content or because they sit at the heart of polarised discussions. How should we approach such sensitive topics? What steps should be taken when the subject matter affects us personally? As cultural researchers, we engage with people’s stories, which can […]