28th Eurographics Symposium on Rendering
19–21 June 2017 · Helsinki, Finland
All important EGSR 2017 locations can be found in a custom Google Map behind this link.
EGSR 2017 will take place in the main building of Aalto University School of Business, conveniently located in downtown Helsinki. The address is Runeberginkatu 14-16, Helsinki, Finland.
The Aalto Open WiFi network is available throughout the Aalto University School of Business main building. Eduroam is also available. Cheap prepaid SIM cards with data service can be obtained easily from many outlets, e.g. R-Kioski.
You will be provided a green three-day ticket for the Helsinki metropolitan area public transport at badge pickup. It will be valid for 72 hours after the first use. You can ride buses, trams, subway, and even the Suomenlinna ferry using it, in Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa. A local online route planner is available at reittiopas.fi.
On Monday there will be a social event (Cruise with Light Dinner) sponsored by Umbra on ship M/S Emma leaving from Linnanlaituri 1. You may find your way there by following one of the student volunteers from the venue, by tram 2 from stop "Kauppakorkeakoulut" to stop "Kauppatori" (see route plan), or by following the directions below.
Boarding the boat starts at 18:00 and departure is at 18:30. Please be on time! We return to the Market Square at 22:00 (10 pm). Look for an EGSR themed flag at the dock.
The Conference Dinner on Tuesday in Restaurant Saaristo is accessed by ferry from Restaurant Klippan ferry dock. You may follow one of the student volunteers, take tram 2 from stop "Kauppakorkeakoulut" to stop "Olympialaituri" (see route plan), or follow the directions below.
Please come to the pier at 18:30. The boat trip will take a couple of minutes and the boat can accommodate about 40 persons at a time. The boat will travel back and forth non-stop.
Finland, a member of the European Union since 1995, has about 5.5 million inhabitants and is one of the largest countries in Europe. Finland is a northern country of great beauty and has a distinctive cultural life. The capital of the country is Helsinki. Two thirds of the surface area is covered by forest and there are nearly 200,000 lakes in Finland. The coastal archipelago with its labyrinthic waterways is unique. Finland has 35 wild and beautiful national parks covering 8170 square kilometres.
The city of Helsinki was founded in 1550 by King Gustav Vasa of Sweden and has been the capital of Finland since 1812. The city with its architecture and culture has been influenced by both the east and the west. Helsinki has a colourful history, and nowadays it is the centre of Finland’s cultural and business life.
More than one-fifth of the country’s population lives in the Helsinki area. It is easy to get around the capital. The nature as well as the Baltic Sea is present even in the city centre. A great way to enjoy the sea and Finland’s magnificent archipelago is to take a cruise from Helsinki to the Baltic Sea.
Finland is a member of the European Union and is a part of the Schengen area. Citizens of EU countries do not need a visa, but a valid passport is required. Citizens of other countries kindly contact the nearest Finnish Embassy for further information. Also please check visa formalities if you plan to visit the Russian Federation during your trip.
The congress organizers will send a proof of registration as soon as the full registration fee has been received. The confirmation document will serve as your invitation letter when applying for the visa.
The organizer will assist applicants if needed in the visa application process. If you know you will be needing visa for your entry in Finland, please start the application process in good time.
More information about visas for Finland, please see www.formin.fi and further questions can be e-mailed to visas.passports@formin.fi.
The registration fee does not include any insurance. Please check the coverage of your own insurance.
Time in Finland is 2 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT), GMT+3 during summer time.
The currency in Finland is the Euro (EUR/€), divided in 100 cents. Please check the current exchange rates.
Foreign currency and travellers’ cheques can be exchanged in exchange offices located for example at the Helsinki-Vantaa airport, Helsinki Railway Station as well as in the centre of Helsinki. Please note the banking hours if you wish to exchange money in a bank.
230 volts (50 Hz), plugs conform to the northern European standard with 2 pins.
Once in Finland, many delegates wish to explore the country, or the neighbouring countries more extensively. There are a variety of choices, for example visiting the Finnish Lapland to see the midnight sun, taking a cruise to the neighbouring cities of Stockholm, Tallinn or St. Petersburg or enjoying one of the summer festivals in Finland.
You can also look www.visitfinland.com and the travel sites of your host cities www.visitespoo.fi and www.visithelsinki.fi.
Helsinki can be easily reached from anywhere in the world.
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is situated 19 kilometres from the centre of Helsinki and can be reached by car in approximately 25 minutes. You can also take taxi, train, the Finnair city bus or Bus 615 to the Central Railway Station.
There are excellent train connections to Helsinki from all major towns in Finland as well as from Lapland. There is also a daily train service from St. Petersburg and Moscow. The Central Railway Station is a landmark itself in Helsinki.
HSL also provides a train connection between the airport and the Helsinki Central Railway Station. Tickets can be purchased from ticket machines.
Buses from all around Finland arrive to the central bus station, from the largest cites approximately every hour.
There are daily ferry services to Helsinki from Estonia and Sweden, see e.g. Tallink Silja Line, Viking Line or Eckerö Line, as well as from Germany by Finnlines. All the ferry companies offer also a possibility to take a car with you. Helsinki can be reached by ferry also from Russia as well as from Poland.
With a single ticket you can hop aboard trams, buses, the metro and even the ferry to Suomenlinna. Single tickets can be purchased from the driver or from ticket machines. Daytickets are available for unlimited use on public transportation for 1-7 days. Regional tickets allow the holder to travel freely in Helsinki, Espoo, Kauniainen and Vantaa. Helsinki Card holders can travel free of charge on public transportation within the city.
Helsinki Region Transport provides public transport services between Helsinki Airport and the metropolitan area. In addition, many long distance buses stop at the airport.
Taxis are easy to hail in the city centre except during the busiest periods. Taxi stands are conveniently located throughout the centre.
There are several international as well as local car rental agencies to choose from.