Conference site and city

The conference is hosted by Aalto University School of Economics. The buildings of School of Economics are located in Töölö campus as shown on the map.

Helsinki, the capital of Finland, is a lively city with more than one million people living in the metropolitan area. Helsinki was founded in 1550 and has been the Capital since 1812.

The city is located right on the beautiful Gulf of Finland, which creates a wonderful seaside atmosphere throughout the downtown area. Helsinki is a city that is easy to get around. It is safe for visitors and has excellent services and modern facilities. All major shops are conveniently located in the downtown area and there is a wide selection of restaurants for your culinary delight.

More information about Helsinki

Currency

The currency in Finland is the euro (EUR). Most Finnish services accept major credit cards, American Express, Diners Club, Visa, MasterCard and Eurocard.

Bank and exchange

Facilities for cashing traveller’s cheques in Finland are available at banks (opening hours 9.30-16.00), exchange agencies and at most hotels. Banks are closed on Saturdays and Sundays except for banks at the Helsinki International Airport. Foreign Exchange agencies for example “Forex” in the city centre of Helsinki are open on weekdays.

Electricity

The electricity supply in Finland is 230 volts (50 Hz) and wall outlets are to the Northern European Standard (CEE 7/4) with two round contacts plus two ground contacts. The standard two-pin Euro plug (CEE 7/16) can also be connected to these outlets. Most hotels provide 110-volt outlets for shavers.

Climate and clothing

The average midday temperatures in the beginning of June are +14°C – + 18°C. In Helsinki the sun is up approx. 18 hours. You can check the weather forecast of Helsinki for the conference week from this link.

Time difference

The time in Finland is 1 hour ahead of Central European Time (CET).