The next AURA Symposium for biology, geography and geology students is to take place on March 19th – 21st, 2025, at Arken, auditorium Armfelt, Turku.

The AURA (Aboa Universities Research Advances) Symposium is a biennially organized two-and-a-half day research and learning event for PhD and Master’s students from biology, geography and geology. The Symposium is organized jointly by PhD students from the University of Turku (UTU) and Åbo Akademi University (ÅAU). 
The biennial symposium has been a traditional element in local meetings for about two decades, and offers students and researchers from different sections and departments a chance to come together, learn about each other’s research projects, and exchange ideas. We hope the symposium will encourage further collaboration between the two universities, as well as between the different fields of study.

The next AURA Symposium will take place on March 19th – 21st, 2025, at Arken Armfelt, Turku. The symposium will be split into four different thematic sessions, each being led off with a plenary talk given by one keynote speaker (60 min) and hosting oral presentations by PhD students. The symposium also includes poster presentations by both PhD and MSc students and a pre-symposium session for new doctoral researchers to present their research plan.

The abstract submission to present at the Symposium is open until January 12, 2025. The symposium will be preceded by a workshop on presentation and poster skills, which will happen in mid-February. Registration for both the workshops and the symposium is open. 

Participation is cost-free and we are welcoming all students from Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD programs of biology, geography, and geology. Credits are available.

For more information, visit the website AURA Symposium 2025 | AURA2025.