Conference venue
The conference is held at the Hotel Radisson Blu Marina Palace, located right on the banks of the River Aurajoki, just few blocks from the city centre Market Place. Address: Linnankatu 32, 20100 Turku
Please note that during the conference, name badges must be worn during the scientific programme. It is your ticket for lunches and coffees.
Turku, in the Southwest corner of Finland, is the oldest city and the first capital of the country. Turku’s official founding year is recorded as 1229. Today, Turku is the capital of its region, the Southwest Finland.
Turku is the birthplace of Finnish academic life, as the Academy of Turku was established in Turku in 1640. Today, the city has three universities: University of Turku, Åbo Akademi and Turku School of Economics and Business Administration. University of Turku, the largest one of the three, is a multidisciplinary university with 6 faculties and with almost 17 500 students. There are over 60 majors, educational programmes and degrees available.
Turku is also the European Capital of Culture for 2011. As a Capital of Culture, Turku will be a place where locals and visitors alike can experience culture to the fullest.
Please visit the Turku tourist office Turku Touring website for more information about Turku and the surrounding region.
