The event is organised by Tampere University in several different venues around the city. Below, you will find more details about each venue. For information about traveling to Tampere and where to find accommodation, please visit the accommodation page.
Workshop 2 venue: Tamper University Hervanta Campus
From Monday to Thursday, the Workshop will be held in Hervanta – the home of the technical sciences of Tampere University (Google Maps link). Hervanta is located around 8 km from the city center and it can easily be reached with the brand new tramline. You will receive tram tickets from the TAU team on Monday morning at the lobby of the hotel.
You can easily travel to campus taking tram line 3 directed to Hervanta from the stop ‘Koskipuisto B’ next to the hotel. Public transportation info and journey planner are available at http://joukkoliikenne.tampere.fi/en/.
The Workshops will be held at the CIVIT lab, while the lunches will be in the restaurant Reaktori. You can find the map of the campus here.
Monday evening social event: Varala sports center
On Monday evening, we will enjoy sporty activities at Varala sports center (Google maps link). Varala is located on the beautiful hill of Pyynikki that overlooks Pyhäjärvi lake.
Before the dinner, there are three activity options to choose from in Varala: if you dare to climb high, your activity of choice is Flowpark; if you would rather stay closer to water level, try kayaking. If the weather requires it, we are also prepared for an inside activity. As a bonus, we will have the option to go to the sauna either after kayaking or directly after coming to Varala.
Necessary equipment:
- For Flowpark, wear comfortable clothing and shoes that are suited for climbing.
- For kayaking, it would be ideal to wear a jacket that keeps a bit from the wind. Also, take wool or other types of thicker socks with you – outdoor shoes are not allowed inside the kayak.
- In case the weather doesn’t suit the outdoor activities, be sure to take some inside sports shoes and clothing.
- For the sauna, take your swimsuit. Towels will be available on site.
After doing some sports, we will enjoy our dinner and have some relaxing time at Villa Varala.
Tuesday evening social event: Viikinsaari island
On Tuesday, we will venture out into the archipelago of Pyhäjärvi lake by catching the ferry from Laukontori. After navigating for around 20 minutes, we will arrive at Viikinsaari island (Google maps link) where the adventure can truly begin!
Connect to your inner Miss Marple or Hercule Poirot and get ready to solve the mystery… Casino Fatale awaits you!
Paris will never be the same as the city’s criminal underworld has taken its place among the socialites. Even the police have been forced to fight against corruption lately. Casino Fatale, a famous establishment located on the banks of the river Seine, is known to be the place where all the important people of Paris meet and do business.
An upcoming charity auction interests all the city’s high profile players, starlets, honourable guests and naturally, a few international criminals. Do you dare to gamble for your life at Casino Fatale?
Dinner will be served while we investigate the crime at the beautiful Casino (Restaurant Viikinsaari).
Supervisory Board meeting on Thursday evening: Restaurant Astor
Restaurant Astor (Google Maps link) will be the venue for the Supervisory Board meeting on Thursday late afternoon/evening. The restaurant is situated in the center of Tampere at the edge of the main square of the city, just a few hundred meters away from the recommended hotel Scandic Tampere Koskipuisto.
Mid-Term Check meeting: Scandic Tampere Koskipuisto
The Mid-Term Check meeting will be held at Scandic Tampere Koskipuisto hotel (Google Maps link), where also the participants in need of accommodation are encouraged to stay during the week. The meeting will be held in meeting room Koski, and lunch will be served at the hotel.
Mid-Term Check dinner: Restaurant Näsinneula
The Mid-Term Check meeting will culminate with a dinner at Restaurant Näsinneula (Google Maps link) which has a spectacular 360-degree panoramic bird-eye view over Tampere.
