Practical Information
Contact Information:
Cecilia Heidelberger – HUMANE Secretariat
Email: here
Venue Details
The 2025 HUMANE Annual Conference will take place at the following venues:
- Wednesday, 4 June (Day one):
- University of Helsinki, Helsinki
- Main university building, Fabianinkatu street 33, 00170 Helsinki. Google Maps
- Room: Small festive hall on the 4th floor
- Thursday, 5 June (Day two):
- Aalto University, Espoo
- Dipoli Building, Otakaari street 24, 02150 Espoo. Main room: Kaleva hall on the 2nd floor. Google Maps
- Rooms for breakout sessions: Palaver room and Takka room on the 1st floor
- Friday, 6 June (Day three):
- University of Helsinki, Helsinki
- Main university building, Fabianinkatu street 33, 00170 Helsinki. Google Maps
- Room: Small festive hall on the 4th floor
Both venues are easily connected by metro.
How to reach Aalto University from the city centre of Helsinki
The journey from the metro station “University of Helsinki” to “Aalto University” in Espoo takes around 15 minutes. Take metro line 1 or 2 (direction Tapiola or Matinkylä) and get off at “Aalto University”. You then have to walk around 13 minutes to the Dipoli building.
There are two exits from the Aalto University metro station, Otaniementie and Tietotie. Via Otaniementie, you can access the main building Dipoli where the Annual Conference take place.
The metro runs every 2.5 minutes at Aalto University station during the rush hour, and every 4–5 minutes at other times.
Metro tickets can be bought in advance at the ticket machines or from the HSL mobile app.
The same ticket is valid on buses and the metro. Google Maps from the University of Helsinki to the Aalto University Dipoli building is available here.
Programme
The programme is available here.
Conference Fee
The conference fee for HUMANE Members is €775 (for non-members the fee is €970 – see below). The fee includes the catering within the programme (coffee breaks, lunch on Thursday and Friday, the Wednesday networking event and the Thursday dinner). It does not include travel or accommodation.
Non HUMANE Members may attend if they meet the following criteria: they are from a higher education institution that delivers degree programmes in at least two of the three Bologna cycles (BA, MA, doctorate). Non-member applications are subject to review before acceptance. The Secretariat will apply the correct fee.
Accommodation
You are responsible for your own hotel reservation.
The hotels mentioned below are between 3 and 10 minutes away (walking distance) from the University of Helsinki.
We also always advise to check accommodation platforms such as booking.com for best deals based on your travel dates, although it is often also worth checking the aggregator’s rates with the hotel’s own rates before finalising your booking.
We advise to book early since June is a very busy time of the year and hotels get very full early on.
Radisson Blu Plaza – website is here. (4 stars)
Mikonkatu 23, 00100 Helsinki. Telephone: +358 20 1234 703 Email: [email protected]
Radisson RED Helsinki – website is here. (4 stars)
Vuorikatu 24, 00100 Helsinki. Telephone: +358 20 1234 720 Email: [email protected]
Solo Sokos Hotel Helsinki – website is here.
Kluuvikatu 8, 00100 Helsinki. Telephone: +358 20 1234 601 Email [email protected]
Hotel Arthur – website is here.
Vuorikatu 19, 00100 Helsinki. Telephone: +358 9 173 441 Email: [email protected]
Meals and Social Programme Information
- Lunches will be taken at the times indicated in the main programme at the University
- Details about the networking reception and buffet dinner on the Wednesday evening plus the Conference Dinner on Thursday evening will be sent via email to registered participants.
Please inform the HUMANE secretariat about any special dietary requirements as soon as possible by filling in the link (which will be sent to you upon confirmation of your registration) to the Secretariat.
WIFI
University of Helsinki:
Eduroam is available. Visitors who do not have Eduroam credentials can join the visitor network. See here.
Aalto University:
Eduroam is available. Visitors who do not have Eduroam credentials can join the Aalto open network which is available for everyone. For further information see here.
Phishing and email scams
There is an increasing trend for seminars and events to be targeted by phishing and email scams. If you do receive any communication that looks suspicious please contact the HUMANE Secretariat. HUMANE never works with or promotes any third party travel companies in its seminar organisation.
How to reach Helsinki
From Helsinki Airport to Helsinki
For more information see here.
By train
The fastest way to get from Helsinki Airport to the city centre of Helsinki is by train. Local trains I and P operate between Helsinki Airport and the city centre on the Ring Rail Line every 10 to 20 minutes. The journey takes 30 minutes. A regional ABC ticket is required.
By bus
Buses operate throughout the region. Bus 600 runs between the airport and the Central Railway Station and takes around 40 minutes. A regional ABC ticket can be purchased from a ticket machine or via the HSL mobile app. Bus 415N operates at night.
By taxi
If you are leaving the airport by taxi, you will find the taxi station outside the Arrivals hall. There are four taxi lanes, and you can choose which lane and which taxi company you want to use.
The taxi companies that have an agreement with the airport company Finavia operate from the lanes. These are FixuTaxi, Taksi Helsinki. Menevä-taksi and Lähitaksi. The fares for taxis are indicated on the taxi station.
Pre-booked taxis are waiting for passengers at the pick-up area on the first floor of the P2 parking hall.
Public Transport (HSL)
The Helsinki region has an integrated public transport ticket system. HSL tickets are valid on public transport services in Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa, Kerava, Kirkkonummi and Sipoo. The same tickets can be used for travelling on buses, trams, the metro, commuter trains and the ferry to Suomenlinna. You can also transfer from one vehicle to another with the same ticket.
A great help when you need to figure out how to get from point A to point B in the Helsinki Metropolitan area, is the Journey Planner website.
Download from AppStore, GooglePlay or AppGallery.
Purchasing tickets
Helsinki internal and regional day tickets are available from the HSL office, located at Central Railway Station and also from ticket machines: the pink single ticket machines sell one day tickets for adults, the blue full-range ticket machines sell 1-7 day tickets for adults and children. You can also buy HSL tickets from convenience stores marked R-Kioski.
The HSL app allows you to easily find tickets and routes. Buy single, day or season tickets wherever and whenever you want and conveniently pay with your debit/credit card. The HSL app is available on apps store for free.
Other practicalities
For further information about practicalities for example regarding ATM’s or pharmacies, see here.
Disclaimers
HUMANE and Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and the University of the Arts Helsinki fully intend to deliver the Annual Conference. If however, restrictions require it to be postponed, participants will be notified with as much notice as possible.
Neither HUMANE or Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and the University of the Arts Helsinki are liable for any losses, accidents or damage to persons or objects during the Annual Conference. Participants attending the Annual Conference do so at their own risk and responsibility.