{"id":424,"date":"2026-01-19T10:20:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T08:20:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/?page_id=424"},"modified":"2026-04-01T14:20:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T12:20:59","slug":"practical-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/practical-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Practical Information"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welcome to Joensuu Campus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Explore the virtual tour of our Joensuu Campus <a href=\"https:\/\/tourmkr.com\/F1XQq91FZ9\/35393529p&amp;216.44h&amp;80.18t\" id=\"https:\/\/tourmkr.com\/F1XQq91FZ9\/35393529p&amp;216.44h&amp;80.18t\">here<\/a><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joensuu is located along National Road 6. Joensuu Airport is 11 km from the city centre; see public transport between Joensuu Airport and Joensuu city <a href=\"https:\/\/sites.uef.fi\/childhood-conference-xi\/airport-bus-service-in-joensuu\/\">at this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>railway station<\/strong> is centrally located:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>approx. <strong>5 minutes on foot<\/strong> to most central hotels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>approx. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/G1gynVH4r7WA8QUz5\" id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/G1gynVH4r7WA8QUz5\">20 minutes on foot<\/a><\/strong> (link opens to a Google Maps route) to the University of Eastern Finland<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The Joensuu Campus is compact, and moving between campus buildings is easy on foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taxi services in Joensuu are offered e.g. Taxi Eastern Finland (+358 601 10100) and Kuopion Taksiykk\u00f6set Oy (+358 300 301 111).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/en\/joensuu-campus\">https:\/\/www.uef.fi\/en\/joensuu-campus<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelling from Helsinki to Joensuu by train?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are travelling via Helsinki Airport, take the <strong>I commuter train<\/strong> to <strong>Tikkurila station<\/strong> and change to a long-distance train with a <strong>direct connection to Joensuu<\/strong>. Train timetables and tickets are available on the VR website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also travel directly from <strong>Helsinki city centre<\/strong> by taking a long-distance train from <strong>Helsinki Central Railway Station<\/strong> to <strong>Joensuu<\/strong>. The route operates with direct connections. Timetables and tickets are available on the VR website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vr.fi\/en\">https:\/\/www.vr.fi\/en<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">During the Conference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>School and Early Childhood Education Visits<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Registration for visits to schools and early childhood education centres takes place during the conference opening day at the information desk. There is <strong>no advance registration<\/strong>. <strong>Each visit has a maximum capacity of 20 participants<\/strong>. No transportation is provided. Please note that photographing children is not permitted during the visits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tulliportti Teacher Training School (Thursday 13:15\u201314:15)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tulliportti Teacher Training School is located next to the university and is easily accessible on foot, including with mobility aids. Address: Tulliportinkatu 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Linnunlahti Early Childhood Education Centre (Thursday 10:30\u201312:00)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Linnunlahti Early Childhood Education Centre is approximately 1.4 km from the university, walking time approx. 15 minutes each way. A group walk to the early childhood education centre will be organised, led by a designated person. The group will meet at the university. Address: Hein\u00e4purontie 66.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Art in Focus<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In collaboration with the Joensuu Children\u2019s Culture Centre, the event will feature artwork created by children. Visual artists Tuija Hirvonen-Puhakka, Tiina Miettinen and Johanna Turunen will curate a community art exhibition where the works of children and young people open visual and experiential discussions on how they themselves perceive boundaries and their crossings. Children and young people will also be visible and audible in the conference\u2019s accompanying programme. Participants will have the opportunity to enjoy performances by the Joensuu Conservatory\u2019s string orchestra and the folk dance groups of Nuorisoseura Motora.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Joensuu Campus Explore the virtual tour of our Joensuu Campus here. Joensuu is located along National Road 6. Joensuu Airport is 11 km from the city centre; see public transport between Joensuu Airport and Joensuu city at this link. 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