VENUE

 
Finland is a Nordic country situated between Russia and Sweden. Finland is known for its midnight sun, thousands of lakes, pristine nature and high technology.

The workshop will be held at University of Jyväskylä, in Agora building located on the Mattilanniemi Campus. The compact city centre of Jyväskylä offers a combination of urban pace spiced with the traditions of years past. The Jyväskylä Region is bound up with the fascinating, rugged scenery of Lake Päijänne. Finland's deepest and longest lake, Päijänne features a number of pretty harbours and unique tourist attractions along its shores. The real pearl is the city's pedestrian precinct, the fun heart of the city, the venue for a wide range of summer events. The Harju ridge forming the backdrop to the city centre is the best known of Jyväskylä's observation points and green areas. Leading to its summit, a set of massive stone steps is flanked in summer by a veritable sea of flowers. The area contains a network of footpaths, a sports ground, summer theatre and - in the Vesilinna water tower - Central Finland Natural History Museum, and observation platform and panoramic restaurant.

The university is one of the largest, most attractive and dynamic research-universities in Finland, with over 16 000 students, including international students from some 70 countries.

The Agora building represents the concept of a cooperative network for multi-disciplinary research including several departments and faculties. Agora emphasizes a multi-disciplinary, human-centered approach to information technology and to the future knowledge society, where research, education and enterprise are integrated into one functional whole. The event is hosted by the Department of Mathematical Information Technology with recognized achievements e.g. in scientific computing, optimal control and optimization.

HOW TO GET TO JYVÄSKYLÄ

The distance between the capital Helsinki and Jyväskylä is approximately 270 km. The Jyväskylä Region can also be reached easily by air. The region’s airport is Tikkakoski, located just north of Jyväskylä. From Helsinki there are several flights each day. Flying time is roughly 40 minutes. Rail connections with the rest of the country are good, the journey time from Helsinki being approximately 3 hours.

There are numerous direct flights from all over the world to Helsinki-Vantaa International Airport. The most frequent flights are run by SAS and Finnair .

Ryanair flies also to Finland, the city of Tampere. Tampere is located approximately 150 km from Jyväskylä. From Tampere you can take e.g. a train to Jyväskylä.
To check the long distance bus connection between Helsinki Airport and Jyväskylä, click here. (Helsinki-Vantaa - Jyväskylä)

To check train connection  by VR  between Helsinki Airport and Jyväskylä, click here.

There is a  regular local bus connection between Helsinki-Vantaa  Aiport to the Tikkurila Railway Station.

Boat schedules:
It is also possible to come by boat from Stockholm (Sweden) to Helsinki or Turku or from Tallinn (Estonia) to Helsinki - and continue there to Jyväskylä, e.g., by train.

Ferryboats: Vikikng Line and TallinkSilja

LOCAL COMMUNICATION

Visiting Jyväskylä

The city of Jyväskylä
Also see information under "Venue".

Jyväskylä region travel information

Visiting Helsinki

The capital area with more than a million inhabitants covers an area of three cities; Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa. Helsinki, the capital of Finland, has a colorful history and offers unique sights and versatile events. The sea and the islands are dominant features of the surroundings.

City of Helsinki

presents Helsinki with articles, pictures and brochures. Map of Helsinki and capital area incl. search engine at your disposal.

Helsinki This Week magazine by Helsinki Expert provides you with information on Finland and Helsinki, tourist information and services, sightseeings, useful to know, transport, calendar of events, shopping, sauna and sports and much more. Moreover, the magazine contains a comprehensive list of addresses and telephone numbers, important for a tourist. You can download sections in pdf- format from the latest issue of the Helsinki This Week magazine.

ACCOMMODATION

HOTEL BOOKING

Jyväskylä Booking center will reserve you a hotel room from the chosen hotels in different price categories. Jyväskylä Booking center will follow the booking terms of the hotels .

RESERVATION REFERENCE: IFAC CAO´09

Contact:   majoitus@jyvaskylabooking.fi
               Tel. +358 (0)20 748 1830
               Open: Mon-Fri 9:00 a.m - 17 p.m

Hotel Alba

Add. Ahlmaninkatu 4, 40100 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Single room (Standard) 92 €/day
Double room (Standard) 114 €/ day
Single room (JuniorSuite) 155 €/ day
Double room (JuniorSuite) 175 €/ day
Single room (Superior) 110 €/ day

Location: University 0 km , to the centrum 1,5 km

Sokos Hotel Alexandra

Add. Hannikaisenkatu 35, 40100 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Single room (Economy) 117 €/day
Double room (Economy) 137 €/day

Location: in the city, 1,5 km distance

Hotel Cumulus

Add. Väinönkatu 3, 40100 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Single room (Superior) 155 €/day

Location:  in the city, 1,5 km distance

Add. Laajavuorentie 30, 40740 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Single room (Superior) 155 €/day

Location: outskirts, 5 km

Add. Laajavuorentie 15, 40740 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Room for 4 person 110 €/day

Location: outskirts, 5 km

Pension Kampus

Add. Kauppakatu 11 A 4, 40100 JYVÄSKYLÄ
Double room 76 €/day

Location: in the city, 1,5 km distance 

DESTINATION

Finland is a Nordic country situated between the West and the East offering the best of both traditions. The Finnish pure and varied nature offers lots of exciting and relaxing activities. The vibrant culture provides a great variety of events and tours, one in every taste. Beside its diverse nature and culture, Finland is also known as a modern, high-tech country.

The Finnish summer is warm and bright. It is the season of the Midnight sun, when the sun does not set for a couple of months in the northernmost parts of the country. Even in more southern parts, the night is not dark and days are only separated by a couple of hours of twilight.
The time in Finland is three hours ahead of GMT in summer and two hours in winter.

Facts about Finland and Finns provides information on history, climate, weather forecasts, currency, maps as well as a travel navigator by Finnish Tourist Board.

Virtual Finland provides information on Finland, daily news and a search engine by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland.

The Library of Statistics , by the Statistics Finland, provides versatile statistical information on Finland.