Tuesday June 14 at 18:00-20:00
Welcome reception hosted by UNU-WIDER in Katajanokka,

Address Katajanokanlaituri 6 B, Helsinki

Welcome to meet up with old and new colleagues and register for the NCDE2022!
Make the most of your visit and join this informal pre-conference get-together at the premises of UNU-WIDER. Together you can enjoy a light buffet, snacks, and refreshments.

How to get there:
Our conference chair and assistants will walk with you to the reception – welcome to join!  Meeting point and start is from the Hotel Presidentti, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu 4 at 17:15.

Distances aren’t very long in Helsinki,  so take the opportunity to walk through the heart of the city towards the South Harbor and Katajanokka. Once you see the water, you will pass the vivid market place (Kauppatori in Finnish), the Uspenski Cathedral and Allas Sea Pool. When you have passed the Helsinki Skywheel you are very close!

Tram number 4 is a great option, if you chose to arrive by public transport. You can buy the ticket on the HSL vendor machine or the HSL app – highly recommended. Chose the zone AB, your ticket costs 2,8 € and is valid 80-110 minutes.

 

Wednesday June 15
Seaside Dinner at Uunisaari – Ugnsholmen

After the first conference day we will unplug from the buzz of the city and enjoy an relaxed conference dinner at the charming island Uunisaari – Ugnsholmen. The 5 minute shuttle boat ride departs from the beautiful shoreline of Kaivopuisto, approx. 30 min walk from the venue or hotels.Our conference assistants will guide you from the conference venue starting the walk at 17:45 or 18:15.

Alternatively you can hop on our private bus that takes you to the starting point of the shuttle boat.

Detailed options how to get there

• 17:45 – guided walk starting from Economicum towards the shuttle boat departing point (30 min walk)
• 18:15 guided walk starting from Hotel Albert towards the shuttle boat departing point  (20 min walk)
• Bus transport (Bus company: Åbergin Linja)
  18:00 Pick up in front of Economicum conference venue (Arkadiankatu 7), 200 metres from Hotel Presidentti
  18:10 Pick up at Hotel Albert, Albertinkatu 30

The departure point of the boat is a pier by the boardwalk of Merisatamanranta approx. 250 m west of Kompassitori – see map below.

AGENDA

Between 18:00 and19:00 Shuttle boat transport (5 minutes) to the Uunisaari island. Please mention AALTO UNIVERSITY when you get on the boat, your boat ticket is included in the dinner. If you arrive early, you can explore the paths and beautiful rocks of the small island.

19:00 Welcome drink on the terrace (or inside in case of cool weather) of VERNISSA (redbrick building)
19:30 Dinner
Approx. 22:00-22:30 Shuttle boat departures back to mainland

As we are close to midsummer it will not get dark before departure back to the mainland. Comfortable shoes are recommended, a sweater/jacket  maybe needed as Finnish summer evenings can be cool!

 

If you arrive there on your own –  how to get to Uunisaari?

The shuttle boat hops between the mainland and Uunisaari (also to Liuskasaari). – let the captain know that you are with the NCDE group, just mention AALTO UNIVERSITY!