Conference History of the 10th Edition – Helsinki 2026

The 10th World Conference on Research in Social Sciences took place in Helsinki, Finland, from 10-12 July 2026. Researchers linked to institutions in the United States, Spain, Portugal, Romania, Albania, Austria, the United Arab Emirates, and other countries examined contemporary social change. Studies addressed eco-friendly urban infrastructure, youth unemployment, TikTok activism, investment transparency, migrant street children, refugee integration, and visual methods in mental health research. The program connected law, identity, public policy, migration, education, and sustainability across diverse regional contexts. The key topics included:

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Prof. Mohammed Alomarini

Mohammed bin Zayed University for Humanities, Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates
Article title :
The Transformation of Arabic Language Education in The Digital Age: Reengineering the Curriculum and Pedagogical Practice

Prof. Daniel Chigudu

College of Social Sciences and Humanities, University Alliance Ruhr, Germany
Article title :
Between Heat and Hardship: Climate Change, Youth Unemployment, And Peacebuilding Pathways in Africa

Prof. Ana Margarida Furtado

University of the Azores, Portugal
Article title :
Risk Society and Social Work

Prof. Sofia Morgado Pereira

University of the Azores - University of Coimbra, Portugal
Article title :
Social Representations of Protection: Gender Divide

Prof. Rus Mihaela

Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, Ovidius University, Constanța, Romania
Article title :
The Psychological Profile of Cybercrime Victims: Vulnerability Factors and Implications for Prevention

Dr. Erez Cohen

Ariel University, Israel
Article title :
Burial Policy in Israel: Between Public Service Provision and Real-Estate Commercialization

Dr. Ferid Azemi

Kosovo Academy for Public Safety, Kosovo
Article title :
Challenges in Victim Identification in the Mediterranean Area, with a Focus on Italy and Policy Implication

Dr. Raginie Duara

University of Leeds, the United Kingdom
Article title :
Tracing Stories: The Power of Photos and Timelines in Mental Health Research

Dr. Nermin Taşkale

Istanbul University, Turkey - Necmettin Erbakan University, Turkey
Article title :
Psychometric Properties of a Multidimensional Integration Index (IPL-24) Among Syrian Refugees in Türkiye

Dr. Tatjana Šarić

Croatian State Archives, Croatia
Article title :
Disrupted Expectations: Female Mobility and Political Displacement in the Case of Atena Milunić

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