In collaboration with the Copenhagen and Stockholm Debating Societies, Aalto and Helsinki Debating Societies and FiNDs are proud to announce the first ever Nordic Open! Come experience the Finnish winter in Helsinki and compete with debaters from all around the world!
INFO
Dates: Jan 31st – Feb 1st, 2026
Format: British Parliamentary
Team cap: 56 teams
Venue: Business College Helsinki, Rautatieläisenkatu 5, 00520 Helsinki
Registration and payment deadline: 15.01.2026
FEES
Speaker participation fee:
• Early bird (Until 31.12.2025), 20€ per speaker
• Late bird (01.01.2026-15.01.2026), 35€ per speaker
Judge fee: 0€
Judge rule: N-1
Missing judge fee: 35€
Accomodation fee: 35€ per person per night
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER:
https://linktr.ee/aaltodebatingsociety
PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE
Saturday
9:00 - Registration
9:30 - Announcements & Briefings
10:15 - Round 1
12:15 - Lunch
13:00 - Round 2
15:15 - Round 3
17:00 - Dinner
18:00 - Round 4 (closed)
20:00 - Sauna socials!
Sunday
9:00 - Check-in
9:30 - Announcements
9:45 - Round 5 (closed)
11:30 - Lunch
12:30 - Break announcement
12:45 - Semi and Novice Finals
15:15 - Break annnouncements
15:30 - Grand Finals
17:45 - Closing Ceremony
For any questions, contact
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Organized in cooperation with the Copenhagen and Stockholm Debating Societies. Organization Stockholm Debate Society has received funding from the Nordic Council of Ministers’ funding programme Norden 0-30. Excited to see you in Helsinki! Bundle up :) ☃️
Best,
OrgComm
Aalto Debating Society & Helsinki Debating Society
