Crisis Management NOW 2026

This year, Finland celebrates seventy years of engagement in international crisis management. The Ministry for Foreign Affairs, together with its partners, will organise an event highlighting crisis management and peacebuilding on Tuesday, 5 May at the University of Helsinki.

Crisis Management NOW – Serving peace 70 years and beyond

The Crisis Management NOW event offers an opportunity to talk about and learn from current perspectives and practical experience in military and civilian crisis management.

The event will be opened by Minister for Foreign Affairs Elina Valtonen. The programme for the event, taking place at the University of Helsinki on 5 May, will feature panel discussions and speeches from experts. In the session Practitioners on stage, crisis management professionals share experiences from their work and career paths.

Participants interested in international crisis management roles can speak with field personnel and receive guidance on how to apply. The event will also feature thematic crisis‑management workshops and exhibition stands to meet actors in the field.

The equipment display at Senate Square offers an opportunity to learn more about the work of the Police, the Finnish Defence Forces, the Finnish Border Guard and Customs – and to meet a customs dog.

No advance registration is required. The event is open to all and free of charge. The entrance is via Aleksanterinkatu 5, and the doors will be open from 9:00 to 16:15.

The event can also be followed live online on the University of Helsinki’s website or via the video embed on this page.

Join us to learn more about Finnish crisis management and the opportunities it offers!