Practical information

The conference venue is at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Joensuu campus, approximately 1 km from the Joensuu city center and 10 km from the Joensuu airport. The campus is compact, and it is easy to walk between campus buildings. Campus maps are available here.

The conference dinner will be held at Local Bistro, Kauppakatu 32, 80100 Joensuu https://www.localbistro.fi/

For more information, please contact drdhum24@uef.fi

HOW TO GET TO JOENSUU?

The city of Joensuu is located in Eastern Finland, about 440 kilometers northeast from Helsinki. The city can be reached by flying, train, and bus. Renting a car may be a convenient option if traveling from e.g., western or northern Finland.

The local bus (line 6) operates between the airport and the city center according to the flight timetables. It stops at the Yliopisto stop (Siltakatu) approximately 65 min before departure. You can pay your fare by cash or credit card.

Taxi services in Joensuu are offered by e.g. Taxi Eastern Finland (+358 601 10100) and Kuopion Taksiykköset Oy (+358 300 301 111).

ACCOMMODATION

There are several hotels and hostels within walking distance of the conference venue.

ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL VAAKUNA
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna | hotels Joensuu – sokoshotels.fi
This hotel is our official conference partner. Please use the following code when booking: BUEF2024 119€/night/Single Standard or 139€/night/Twin Standard
Address: Torikatu 20, 80100 Joensuu

SCANDIC JOENSUU
Scandic Joensuu | Hotel in Joensuu | Scandic Hotels
Address: Kirkkokatu 20, 80100 Joensuu

LIETSU BOUTIQUE APARTHOTEL
https://www.lietsuhotel.fi/en
Address: Rantakatu 26, city center of Joensuu

GREEN STAR HOTEL JOENSUU
GreenStar Hotels – The green urban hotel chain
Address: Torikatu 16, 80100 Joensuu

ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL KIMMEL
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel | hotels Joensuu – sokoshotels.fi
Address: Itäranta 1, 80110 Joensuu

Finnhostel Joensuu
Holiday Linnunlahti
Scouts’ Hostel Joensuu