Resilience Autumn School for early-career researchers – University of Oulu, October 2026

This course examines the concept of resilience from multiple social science perspectives. After a brief introduction to resilience in the context of sustainability, the course presents short lectures on how resilience is applied in disciplines such as psychology, education, political science and sociology, human geography, Indigenous studies, and business, highlighting its relevance for today’s environmental and sustainability crises.
The Resilience Autumn School will offer a blend of lectures, seminars, and collaborative group work for doctoral and early-career researchers.

Study credits: Participants will receive a document certifying the completion of the course, worth approximately 5 ECTS.
Course literature: 10–15 scientific articles.
Examination: Taking active part in a seminar (group work), writing a short individual perspective paper after the autumn school.
Registration (link)
Deadline for registration: June 15, 2026.

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