Venue and Practical Information
The 2027 Droplets Conference will take place at the Undergraduate Centre, which was designed by Alvar Aalto. The foundation was laid in 1962 and the building was completed in 1964. A new wing, designed by Elissa Aalto, was completed in 1975. The building was renovated in 2015 with user diversity and accessibility in mind.
Arriving to Aalto
The university campus area is situated in Otaniemi (Espoo), which is around 10 kilometers from the centre of Helsinki. The campus is easily accessible via public transport such as the metro, which takes only 15 minutes from downtown Helsinki. Public transport from the Helsinki-Vantaa airport takes roughly an hour. Tickets can be easily purchased with contactless payment when boarding the transportation or using the HSL app. Travel between downtown Helsinki and Otaniemi requires an AB-zone ticket; an ABC-zone ticket is needed when traveling from the airport.
Aalto's complete guide on how to get to the campus
Accommodation
There is a range of accommodation options on and near campus. These include:
Hilton Helsinki Kalastajatorppa (in Helsinki)
Scandic Ruoholahti (in Helsinki)
