Why Espoo?

The vibrant City of Espoo is one of the leading congress cities in Finland. Here science, culture and business meet the unspoilt wilderness.  In 2010 the city hosted 57 international congresses. Otaniemi in Espoo is the Nordic countries' leading technology hub, distinguished by a unique cluster of top-level research organizations, academic institutions and technology-oriented businesses, which have a major impact on the popularity as a congress destination.

Aalto University and the School of Science and Technology (former TKK)

Helsinki School of Economics, University of Art and Design Helsinki and Helsinki University of Technology (TKK) merged into a foundation-based university, Aalto University in 2009. Aalto University is a new multidisciplinary university, where science and art meet technology and business.

The Aalto University School of Science and Technology is divided into four new schools of technology starting from 1st of January 2011. The leading Finnish university of its kind provides education and carries out research in most areas of technology and architecture. It is located in Otaniemi, Espoo,  the heart of Finnish science and technology. With its about 15 000 students, including 1,300 foreign students from 90 different countries the School of Science and Technology is the biggest of all Aalto Universities.  It is also one of the largest scientific conference organizers in Espoo.

Flexible facilities

A broad and flexible range of modern conference facilities are available for all types of meetings and events for 10 -1 000 people. The premises and services can be modified to suit the occasion, from intimate customer meetings and dinner parties to sauna evenings.

Objective assistance free of charge from Espoo Convention & Marketing

Read more about what we can do to help you: Congress Services by Espoo Convention & Marketing

Excellent connections

Espoo's location on the coastal Finland, next to the capital Helsinki, offers good traffic connections. It is easy to reach, just a half an hour from the Helsinki international airport and harbours. Getting around Espoo and capital area of Helsinki is easy and affortable with extensive public transportation network. During year 2015 Espoo will have its own metro too.

Wide excursion possibilites:

• tours in the Nuuksio National Park
• evening cruises in the archipelago
• visit to Exhibition Centre WeeGee and EMMA Espoo Museum of Modern Art
• concerts in Espoo Cultural Centre and the Sello Hall together with the Organ Night and Aria Festival in August
• Finnish sauna and swimming in the lake or the sea

Pre and post congress tours are usually arranged to Lapland, the Finnish lake area or to cities like Tallinn, St Petersburg and Stockholm in neighbouring countries.