RYTS advances research on the built environment and brings researchers and practitioners together. Our events and journal provide a forum for sharing findings and discussing issues that matter to society.
Our activities
Science Slam 2026
RYTS turns 100 this year! We’re celebrating with a Science Slam evening on Wednesday, 2 December 2026, from 18:00 to 20:30 at Winecellars in Helsinki. Researchers and practitioners can present their research, projects or ideas in a relaxed setting and in plain language. Talks can last up to seven minutes, and the most compelling presentation will receive a €500 prize. The deadline for abstracts is 20 November 2026.
Read about the event and submit an abstract
Urban Studies Days
Urban Studies Days 2026 took place in Tampere on 7–8 May under the theme “City of Hope”. RYTS co-organised the event with the Finnish Society for Urban Studies and the Finnish Society of Urban Planning. Read more on the Urban Studies Days website.
Research journal
RYTS publishes the Nordic Journal of Surveying and Real Estate Research, an international peer-reviewed journal covering surveying and real estate.
Board 2027
- Joona Packalén — Chair
- Mikko Airikkala — Vice Chair
- Hanna Kuivalainen — Secretary
- Jamie Donovan — Treasurer
- Lassi Tähtinen
- Annamari Kiviaho
- Tea Lönnroth
- Petja Peltoranta