PPIG07 - 2.-6.7.2007 - Joensuu, Finland
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19th Annual Psychology of Programming Workshop

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Location information:



General

 Joensuu is a university town and the capital of the North Karelia Region, about 50 min. flight away from Helsinki.

Joensuu is a lively city of 58.000 inhabitants with industry, and companies concentrating on forestry, plastics, information technology and metal industry.

Joensuu was founded by the Emperor Nicholas I of Russia, on 29th November 1848. Soon Joensuu profiled itself as a town of merchants and artisans, being so that at the end of the 19th century most of the inhabitants earned their living from trade and handicrafts. Rising sawmill industry together with the strong cultural and association activity of the late 19th century also grounded the way of the city towards a vibrant school town in the area of eastern Finland.

The most important cornerstones of the city's development took place in the post-Second World War years, namely adding Pielisensuu (industrial) municipality to the city, establishments of the Province of North Karelia and the University of Joensuu. In 2005 the physical area of the city grew markedly (being now 1313 km2) when the municipalities of Kiihtelysvaara and Tuupovaara were joined to Joensuu.

More practical and historical information can be found behind the links provided below.


Workshop venue

Joensuu Science Park

Street address:
Länsikatu 15
80110 Joensuu


Hotels

 We have arranged special rates with the following two hotels. A quota of rooms has been reserved for PPIG07 delegates in both hotels. The hotels are located in the town centre, about two kilometers away from the workshop venue. The links provided below are for information only—make your booking via e-mail or phone.
  • Finlandia Hotel Atrium (click the British Flag in the main page).

    • Special room prices: small single room - 65 euros/night, bigger single room - 75 euros/night, double room - 78 euros/night.
    • Room reservations by 2.6.2007. Reservation from the room quota with the name 'PPIG07'.
    • tel.: +358 13 255888
    • e-mail: Myyntipalvelu@hotelliatrium.fi
    • Location (12 on the map)

  • Sokos Hotel Kimmel (choose the location 'Joensuu Sokos Hotel Kimmel' from the drop down menus in the rightmost frame).

    • Special room prices: all rooms - 83 euros/night.
    • Room reservations by 15.6.2007. Reservation from the room quota with the name 'PPIG07'.
    • tel.: +358 (0)20 1234 663
    • e-mail: sales.joensuu@sokoshotels.fi
    • Location (10 on the map)

Travelling information

Joensuu is easily reached from Helsinki by air or by rail. Duration of travel: about 50 minutes by air, 4-5 hours by rail.

When arriving to Finland, most incoming flights are to Helsinki, with four to five daily flight connections to and from Joensuu. RyanAir, however, flies to Tampere, connections to Joensuu by rail (or via Helsinki).

For fares and timetables for Finnair flights see:

Arriving to Joensuu by air: When arriving to Joensuu, there are bus and taxi services from Joensuu Airport into town (duration of travel: about 10 minutes).

For fares and timetables see:

Arriving to Joensuu by rail: Train services to Joensuu are available from all the airport cities and ports where planes and ships arrive in Finland. The railway station in Joensuu is centrally situated.

All connections from Helsinki to Joensuu are direct. If you are flying with RyanAir and planning to take a rail connection between Tampere and Joensuu, you have to change trains in Pieksämäki. Time to change trains varies, so please plan the journey in advance.

Note that in Finnish trains you will always need to buy a seat ticket. It is possible to buy a ticket from the train, but it is safer to buy tickets in advance from the railway station.

For fares and timetables:

When planning the journey: Travelling between, e.g., British Isles and Joensuu will take a whole day. It is therefore advised that you arrive Joensuu the day before the workshop starts, and leave the day after the last workshop day. Social program will be arranged so that you can meet other delegates during all evenings.


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last updated: 14.5.2007