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Event facilities references

Otaniemi has many facilities of different sizes for both small and large events. Below are some examples of the recent events.

The premises can be hired out for the use of businesses, scientific communities as well as for public and non-profit organisations, associations, and NGOs.

The national Innokas programming and robotics tournament

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    The annual national Innokas programming and robotics tournament was held in May 2023 for the third time in Espoo and in Dipoli for the second time. The Espoo-based Innokas network activates schools to support the learning of skills in the 2000s by organising trainings, consultations, and events around Finland.  

    In the Innokas programming and robotics tournament, children, and primary school pupils participate in various programming and robotics competitions. This year, about 60 teams participated in the competitions, making a total of almost 200 students. Student's personal teams, officials and organizers were also actively involved in the event.  

    Dipoli was chosen as the venue for the Innokas tournament due to its versatile facilities and available technology. Good experiences of the staff and the possibility to organize participants' meals flexibly influenced the choice of venue. Also Dipoli's location with good transport connections on the Aalto University campus was an asset. Dipoli's architecture and interesting space solutions were ideal for an innovative event.  

    Students in tournament

    The annual national Innokas programming and robotics tournament was held in May 2023 for the third time in Espoo and in Dipoli for the second time. The Espoo-based Innokas network activates schools to support the learning of skills in the 2000s by organising trainings, consultations, and events around Finland.  

    In the Innokas programming and robotics tournament, children, and primary school pupils participate in various programming and robotics competitions. This year, about 60 teams participated in the competitions, making a total of almost 200 students. Student's personal teams, officials and organizers were also actively involved in the event.  

    Dipoli was chosen as the venue for the Innokas tournament due to its versatile facilities and available technology. Good experiences of the staff and the possibility to organize participants' meals flexibly influenced the choice of venue. Also Dipoli's location with good transport connections on the Aalto University campus was an asset. Dipoli's architecture and interesting space solutions were ideal for an innovative event.  

    Tournament trophies

    The annual national Innokas programming and robotics tournament was held in May 2023 for the third time in Espoo and in Dipoli for the second time. The Espoo-based Innokas network activates schools to support the learning of skills in the 2000s by organising trainings, consultations, and events around Finland.  

    In the Innokas programming and robotics tournament, children, and primary school pupils participate in various programming and robotics competitions. This year, about 60 teams participated in the competitions, making a total of almost 200 students. Student's personal teams, officials and organizers were also actively involved in the event.  

    Dipoli was chosen as the venue for the Innokas tournament due to its versatile facilities and available technology. Good experiences of the staff and the possibility to organize participants' meals flexibly influenced the choice of venue. Also Dipoli's location with good transport connections on the Aalto University campus was an asset. Dipoli's architecture and interesting space solutions were ideal for an innovative event.  

    Aalto University campus as the venue for an international congress

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    In spring 2023, the European Accountancy Association (EAA) congress was held at Dipoli and the Undergraduate Centre, with up to 1,200 participants from around the world.This international congress is repeated once a year and was now organised for the third time in Finland.  Aalto University and the City of Espoo participated in the organisation of the event. 

    The purpose of the EAA congress is to raise the level of European research and, among other things, to provide doctoral students a platform for presentations and networking. Nearly 800 presentations were held at the Undergraduate Centre and Dipoli during the three-day event. Dipoli also gathered all event guests to larger joint events and daily lunch, which Compass Group organized offering mainly vegetarian dishes.  

    A successful congress requires good planning and well-functioning arrangements during the event. The schedule of the EAA congress was planned so that the transitions on campus went smoothly and people had time for networking. Special thanks were given to the Dipoli's premises and the event's 25 assistants, who guided guests on campus. Aalto University is able to offer an excellent setting even for a large congresses.

    Academic environment brought value to the Audio Engineering Society event

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    In May 2023, The Audio Engineering Society organised an international convention in Dipoli, which gathered audio experts all over the world. The Aalto University campus and Dipoli were chosen as the venue because AES's wanted to organize the event in an academic environment instead of a traditional exhibition or conference centre. There was also a desire to highlight science more at the convention. Aalto University professors are very active participants in the organisation, and the academic expertise of the event was organised through the university. 

    More than 400 guests from around the world praised the successful arrangements of the campus and Dipoli's staff. Dipoli's architecture and stylish premises received also a positive feedback. International event guests were already familiar with the fact that Finns have been proven to be the happiest nation in the world, and after the convention this image had only become stronger.
     

    Dipoli, Käpyovi. Photo: Aalto University/Tuomas Uusheimo

    Dipoli - Event and conference facilities

    Dipoli serves as the main building of Aalto University. It is a new type of multi-use building which reflects the skills and knowledge, activities, and people of the University. Dipoli offers the entire Aalto community and stakeholders meeting places, work space, as well as facilities for events and exhibitions.

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    Aalto University Undergraduate Centre Otaniemi, image: Tuomas Uusheimo

    Otaniemi - Event and conference facilities

    Are you looking for a small or a large space for your event? Aalto University offers a diverse range of facilities for various events, such as meetings, seminars and congresses. Over 100 venues are available, the majority of which are located in the Otaniemi campus. We welcome Aalto University stakeholders and partners as well as other operators to explore the facilities and to organise an event in the heart of the university.

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