The Integration 2026 event focuses on the current themes in immigrant integration and refugee reception. Different regions and organisations do a lot of valuable work to promote integration. Integration 2026 is a national event that provides an excellent opportunity to share information and operating models and to form new partnerships.
Integration 2026 will take placeI
Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport 28.-29.10.2026
(the exact time will be announced during 2026)
See you in autumn 2026 in Vantaa!
Why are we organising the Integration 2026 event?
The Integration 2026 event focuses on the current themes in immigrant integration and refugee reception. Different regions and organisations do a lot of valuable work to promote integration. Integration 2026 is a national event that provides an excellent opportunity to share information and operating models and to form new partnerships.
The Integration 2026 event will give participants the chance to:
- hear how integration is currently promoted in Finland and around the world
- network and find partners
- receive advice and support for developing skills and wellbeing at work
- view the presentations of different operators in the field of integration in the exhibition space.
Who is Integration 2026 intended for?
The Integration 2026 event is intended for those working in the field of immigrant integration and refugee reception.
These include professionals, third-sector operators, public authorities, municipal employees and researchers who, in the course of their work, are engaged in immigration, integration and reception and those who promote integration as decision-makers, representatives of minors, teachers, entrepreneurs, representatives of companies or active volunteers.
The Integration event is organised every two years and it is the main event for integration professionals. In 2026, the Integration event will be held near Helsinki-Vantaa Airport in the new Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport congress center.
Join us to hear about the latest research, meet partners and learn about best practices.
Event to be organised in Vantaa
In 2026, the Integration event will be held in Vantaa.
The event will be held at Clarion Hotel Helsinki Airport, which offers participants an opportunity to listen to the main programme and sub-programmes under different themes, follow contents in Finnish, Swedish or English, network with others, have one-to-one or group discussions and visit the exhibition space where different organisations and operators in the field of integration showcase their work and good practices.
Photo: City of Vantaa
Take part as an exhibitor
Would you or your organisation like to share good practices in integration or refugee reception? Or would you like to tell potential partners about your work in promoting integration?
A small number of exhibitors will be selected from the applications received to showcase their work in the exhibition space. In the exhibition space, you can share materials, tell about your activities and meet partners.
The exhibition space is meant for those working in the field of integration, immigration and refugee reception, offering them an opportunity to tell about their work for a professional target audience. The application period will begin in the spring of 2026.
News about the event
The event is funded by
The Integration 2026 event is organized by the city of Vantaa in cooperation with the KEHA centre.
The event is co-financed by the European Union.