TRAVEL

The conference is an onsite conference, but one workshop stream is dedicated to papers to be presented virtually.

The conference venue is the Metria Building, Yliopistokatu 7, 80100 Joensuu.
The conference dinner & evening program is arranged at Restaurant Kerubi, Siltakatu 1 (Ilosaari), 80100 Joensuu. Kerubi is also the venue of the film-screening (open to all) arranged in Wednesday evening after the PhD pre-conference.

How to get to Joensuu?

The city of Joensuu is located in Eastern Finland, about 440 kilometers from Helsinki. The city can be reached via air, train, and bus, and renting a car may be a convenient option if traveling from e.g., western or northern Finland. You may find links to booking pages of Helsinki-Joensuu-Helsinki flights, trains, and bus connections, as well as a campus map, and other relevant information here UEF Joensuu Campus

Impact of Covid19

Information on possible travel restrictions and special measures at the conference venue due to the Covid19 pandemic:
Finnish border guard
Visit Finland info
UEF Covid19 guidelines

Accommodation

There are several hotels and hostels within walking distance of the conference venue. Special prices have been agreed upon with a number of hotels.

LIETSU BOUTIQUE APARTHOTEL
https://www.lietsuhotel.fi/en
Address: Rantakatu 26, city center of Joensuu
(University 1500 m, Restaurant Kerubi 400 m)
For 1 person 118 e / night and for 2 persons 138 e / night
Prices include accommodation, local Karelian breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, use of EasyFit gym and hotel sauna (private 1 hour once during the stay according to availability).
Kitchen, private bathroom and laundry facility in each room.
Free cancellation 24 h before arrival (at 4 PM).
Booking with code ETMU22 either at https://www.lietsuhotel.fi/en/book-a-room, by email info@lietsuhotel.fi or by tel. +358 44 7520 500 according to availability.

GREEN STAR HOTEL JOENSUU
GreenStar Hotels – The green urban hotel chain
Address: Torikatu 16, 80100 Joensuu
Period: 23.-25.11.2022 Rooms: Open allotment valid until 1.11.2022
Room rate including breakfast: 73€ / single room / night and 81€ / twin room / night
Booking with code ETMU either via calling +358 10 423 9390 or by email joensuu@greenstar.fi

ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL VAAKUNA
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna | hotels Joensuu – sokoshotels.fi
Address: Torikatu 20, 80100 Joensuu
Period: 23.-25.11.2022 Rooms: Open allotment valid until 9.11.2022
Room rate including breakfast, evening sauna, & free Wi-Fi: 118€ / standard single room / night and 138€ /standard twin room / night. For superior rooms add +30€ / night and extra bed +25€ / night to that price.
Booking with code BETMU22 either via their booking website or by calling +358 10 7823100.

ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL KIMMEL
Original Sokos Hotel Kimmel | hotels Joensuu – sokoshotels.fi
Address: Itäranta 1, 80110 Joensuu
Period: 23.-25.11.2022 Rooms: Open allotment valid until 9.11.2022
Room rate including breakfast, evening sauna, use of gym & free Wi-Fi: 124€ / standard single room / night and 144€ /standard twin room / night. For superior rooms add +15€ / night and extra bed +25€ / night to that price.
Booking with code BETMU22 either via their booking website or by calling +358 20 1234663.

SCANDIC JOENSUU
Scandic Joensuu | Hotel in Joensuu | Scandic Hotels
Address: Kirkkokatu 20, 80100 Joensuu
Period: 23.-25.11.2022 Rooms: Open allotment valid until 9.11.2022
Room rate including breakfast & free Wi-Fi: 89€ / single room / night and 109€ / double room / night.
Booking with code BETM231122 either via their booking website, by calling +358 13 7131 077, or email joensuu@scandichotels.com.

Finnhostel Joensuu
Holiday Linnunlahti
Scouts’ Hostel Joensuu