1700-talet och Norden
The Eighteenth Century and the North
Åbo/Turku 20-22 August 2026
Åbo Akademi
Arken, Fabriksgatan 2
The Finnish Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies will host the fourth Nordic conference for eighteenth-century studies in Turku 20–22 August 2026. The conference is organized in collaboration with Åbo Akademi University.
The conference is held in Åbo Akademi’s Arken building.
Registration and Prices
Normal price: 80 EUR
PhD students: 55 EUR
Conference dinner: 40 EUR(VAT included)
Registration is open from 1 April 2026 until 17 May 2026.
Click here to register
Keynote Speakers
Professor Sabrina Ebbersmeyer, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Associate Professor Ere Nokkala, University of Jyväskylä, Finland
Associate Professor Alfred Sjödin, Karlstad University
Conference Programme
Programme will be published on 1 June 2026.
The conference will begin at 11:00 on Thursday 20 August and end with lunch on Saturday 22 August.
Travel
Turku has excellent rail links both to Helsinki and to other major cities in Finland. For timetables and tickets, see the national rail operator’s website.
If you prefer to travel by bus, you can find timetables and tickets through Matkahuolto or Onnibus.
Travelling from Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is convenient both by train and bus.
If you are travelling from the Stockholm-area, taking a ferry is a good option. The ferry terminal in Turku is not far from the city centre, and shuttle buses travel frequently between the terminal and the city centre.
Turku also has a small international airport with connections to several Nordic and European destinations. Just like the ferry terminal, it can be conveniently reached by bus from the city centre.
If you need a taxi while in Turku, there are many companies that operate services in the city. For example Taxidata or Menevä are good options.
Accommodation
There are many comfortable places to stay in Turku. The following hotels have offered a discount for conference participants. Note that availability is limited!
Centro Hotel
Yliopistonkatu 12a
Use the code ”Norden1700” and book at Centro Hotel
Scandic Hamburger Börs
Kauppiaskatu 6
Book via the following link: Scandic Hotels no later than 9 August
Sokos Hotel Kupittaa
Tykistökatu 2
Use the code ”BNORDEN1700” and book at Sokos Hotels
This hotel is right next to Kupittaa Train Station and thereby convenient if travelling from Helsinki.
Organising Committee
All inquiries can be sent to info@1700.fi
Johanna Ilmakunnas, Professor of Nordic History, Åbo Akademi University and President of Finska sällskapet för 1700-talsstudier
Ella Viitaniemi, Title of Docent, Tampere University
Sofia Gustafsson, Title of Docent, University of Helsinki
Sophie Holm, Researcher, Max Weber Network Eastern Europe
Emil Kaukonen, PhD Student, Åbo Akademi University
Katariina Lehto, PhD Student, Tampere University
Lotta Nylund, Chief Curator of Villa Gyllenberg
Heidi Pitkänen, PhD Student, University of Turku
Mikko Saira, PhD Student, University of Turku
Laura Tarkka, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Jyväskylä
Kajsa Varjonen, PhD Student, Åbo Akademi University
