The seminar brings together researchers and experts from the University of Lapland and Lapland University of Applied Sciences, as well as professionals from the wellbeing sector who are interested in robotics and wellbeing from the perspective of the Arctic region’s specific needs. Students and other interested participants are also warmly welcome!

The keynote speaker of the seminar is PhD researcher Linda Sørensen from the University of Agder, Norway. Her research focuses on humanoid robots in future healthcare services 
and their management. She has also worked as Director of Technology Development at Sunnaas Hospital. In addition, the seminar will feature expert talks on robotics in wellbeing 
services and presentations of research related to robotics.

The event is open and free of charge for everyone, conducted in a hybrid format up to the panel discussion, and the language of the event is English. Registration for the seminar will open in the autumn. Kindly note that changes to the program may occur. 
For additional information, please contact Satu Pekkala (satu.pekkala@ulapland.fi) or
Marjo Suhonen (marjo.suhonen@ulapland.fi).

Program:
8.30-9.00 Registration and Coffee
9.00-9.15 Opening Remarks and Greetings

Arctic RoboWelfare Project, University of Lapland and Lapland  University of Applied Sciences

9.15-10.00 Keynote Linda Sørensen, Project manager, Centre for Research and Innovation;

Rehabilitation technology, PhD fellow, University of Agder: Experiences of research project related to social/humanoid robots at the levels of end-users, staff and 
leadership

10.00-11.00 Presentations

Docent, Research Director Jaana Leinonen, Wellbeing Services County of Lapland Development Manager Soile Niskala, Lapin Kuntoutus Ltd.
ICT Project Manager Nina Viiri, Wellbeing Services County of Lapland

11.00-12.00 Lunch (self-funded)
12.00-12.45 Robot Demonstrations
12.45-13.30 Paneelikeskustelu “Robotiikan hyödyntämismahdollisuudet Lapin alueen 
hyvinvointipalveluissa” (The panel discussion is in Finnish)

Maiju Saijets, MediaRoboLit
Hanna Vuojärvi, GeroDigiLead
Tommi Kokko, AI.R - Arctic AI & Robotics
Piia Hyvämäki, GeroDigi
Sari Arolaakso, Ennakoi
Elina Kerätär, Arctic RoboWelfare

13.30 onwards Closing Remarks, Coffee, and Networking

The event is open and free of charge for everyone. Registration opens in the autumn.