Aalto University

The four Aalto University schools of technology are based in Otaniemi in Espoo, 10 km from the center of Helsinki, on a campus designed by Alvar Aalto. Otaniemi has the highest concentration of high technology in the Nordic countries. A unique combination of education, study and business is densely packed into this small area.

Aalto University campus in Espoo and its venues are easily accessible by public transportation and by car. Helsinki Airport is only half an hour drive away and a metro ride to Helsinki takes just 10 minutes.

Venues at Otaniemi Campus

Undergraduate Center / Otakaari 1

Undergraduate Center is located in heart of Otaniemi. This venue offers great facilities to congresses, seminars and other events up to 600 people. In total Undergraduate Center offers over 10 auditoriums (for 70-600 persons) and smaller classrooms for meetings and workshops. All rooms include high quality of technique and free of charge Aalto Open WLAN-. Auditoriums include data projector, computer, document camera, overhead, microphone and hearing loop. 

The biggest auditoriums are:

• A, 570 persons
• B, 320 persons
• C, 310 persons
• D, 236 persons
• E, 236 persons

Dipoli

Former Congress Centre Dipoli will serve as Aalto University's main building from autumn 2017 onwards. As a building, it represents a new type of multi-purpose design that showcases the University's expertise, activities and people.

Dipoli will offer the entire Aalto community and its stakeholders meeting places and work spaces as well as event and exhibition facilities. The building will also house several cafeterias and restaurants that will be open to all. Request for offer, facility.sales@aalto.fi

Facilities in Dipoli:

Kaleva

Capacity

• 600 Chairs
• 350 Classroom
• 200-400 Dinner

Technique

• Data projector (resolution wuxga, Christie D12WU-H)
• 7,0 m screen, in front or in back of the stage depending of the event
• 2 hand microphones, 2 headset microphones, 4 table microphones
• 55" screen with floor rack
• free wifi, Aalto Open

Next to Kaleva hall is spacious lobby, Capitolium for coffees, cocktails or exhibitions. Kaleva hall can be combined to Sief hall when the capacity is 1000 chairs, 600 classroom or 800 dinner.

Sief

Sief is mainly used as a restaurant hall for meetings. Capacity is 250 persons for lunch or 600 persons if there is no seats. Sief is also suitable for seminars, exhibitions and dinners.

Lumituuli

Lumituuli is an auditorium for 250 persons. Auditorium suites well for seminars or even movie and drama events.

Technique

• data projector (resolution wuxga, Christie D12WU-H)
• data projector (resolution wuxga, sony VPL-FH65)
• 4 table microphones
• 2  head microphones, 2 hand microphones
• 6,0m screen in front and 2,3m screen on the side
• 55" screen
• Free wifi, Aalto Open

Meeting rooms Palaver, Takka and Poli

• Palaver, 50 classroom, data projector
• Takka, 35 classroom, data projector
• Poli, 18 meeting table, LED screen

Aalto Inn Laajalahti meeting room and sauna

Aalto Inn - Aalto University Guest House is located in Otaniemi right next to Dipoli and Radisson Blu Hotel. On the 5th floor of the house is Aalto Inn Laajalahti, meeting room and sauna. Address is Otaranta 4. There is an open view over Laajalahti Bay from the meeting room. It is possible to reserve Laajalahti on weekdays from 8.00 am. to 10 pm. 

• Meeting table for 20 persons
• in addition, a seating group with small table for 10 persons
• Led screen
• Internet connection with wire and wireless network
• Flipchart and pens
• round sauna for about 10 persons
• dressing room
• 2 showers
• towels, seat covers and soaps

ACCOMMODATION NEAR THE VENUES

In the Aalto University Campus of Espoo, the nearest conference hotel is the four star Radisson BLU Hotel Espoo (209 rooms), located within 10-minute walking from the venues. Within walking distance is also Forenom Hostel Otaniemi offering affordable accommodation option. Other hotels in 3 kilometres radius are Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden (154 rooms) and Hanaholmen (64 rooms).