The next General Meeting will be conducted in Tartu (Estonia) between 30 and 31st of May.
Date and Venue
- The BIOSECURE project meeting will take place on May 28-29, followed by the COST ACTION BETTER meeting on May 30-31;
- Location: Main Building of the Estonian University of Life Sciences, Kreutzwaldi 1A, Tartu, Estonia. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/CpLNhYmjVLrMkD5a6).
Travel to Tartu
- By Air: Direct flights to Tartu (Ülenurme) Airport from Helsinki (Vantaa) Airport; connect via taxi or bus to Tartu city centre (10 min);
- By Air: Direct flights to Tallinn Airport from various cities; connect via direct train or bus to Tartu;
- By Bus: Direct coach from Tallinn Airport to Tartu Coach Station, approximately 2:15 hours. (tickets: https://www.tpilet.ee/en/);
- By Train: From Ülemiste station in Tallinn to Tartu, around 2 hours. (tickets: https://elron.ee/en ) (1.3 km from airport) (Directions: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qdUSHU9FopJjWdUT7).
Recommended Accommodation
Here is the list of recommended hotels (prices are not guaranteed!):
- Barclay hotel
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For 27-30.05 60 €/person/night 68€ for two persons
1,9km from Venue, City center
Address: Ülikooli 8 - Hotell Soho
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For 28-29.05 79 €/person/night, two persons 89€
1,7 km from Venue, in City center
Address: Rüütli 9 - Hotell Tartu
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For 27-30.05 85 €/person/night 95€ for two persons
2,7 km from Venue, City center, next Tartu Coach Station
Address: Soola 3 - V SPA hotell (Spa hotel) (reduced price till 30.04 if book by email: info@vspahotel.ee and use code “EMU2024”)
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2,5 km from Venue, in City center
Address: Riia 2, City center
Accommodation 29.05 – 1.06.2024 (3 nights)
Superior twin room Wed-Thu 130€/night, Fri 185€/night
Superior single room Wed-Thu 115€/ night, Fri 170€/night
Deluxe twin room Wed-Thu 145€/ night, Fri 200€/night
Deluxe single room Wed-Thu 130€/ö night ö, Fri 185€/night
Catering
- Food at the venue must be paid during registration on May 30th morning. The cost is €20 per day, covering two coffee breaks and lunch. You can only pay by card and will receive a receipt.
Social Event
- A dinner is scheduled for May 30th; the location will be announced.
Additional Activities
- A tour of the Veterinary Institute is planned for May 31st after the meeting;
- Tartu, being the Culture Capital of Europe in 2024 (https://tartu2024.ee/en/programme/), offers various attractions including museums (Estonian National Museum https://erm.ee/en), parks (https://www.aurakeskus.ee/en/home/), and a science center (https://ahhaa.ee/en);
- There are many hiking trails near Tartu (https://www.loodusegakoos.ee/where-to-go/search-options).
Transportation within Tartu
- The city is easily navigable on foot, by public transport, or by city bike (https://ratas.tartu.ee/). Bus no. 6 directly connects to the venue (10 minutes ride from city centre) https://web.peatus.ee/pysakit/estonia%3A26524?locale=en;
- Nearest bus station to venue “Maaülikool” https://maps.app.goo.gl/XFdiriSVamQQFp5f9.
General Notes
- Ensure to carry a contactless debit/credit card for bus payments within Tartu;
- Download the Bolt app for taxi and e-scooter services.
Contact Information
- For additional inquiries or assistance, participants are encouraged to contact the meeting organizers Dr Tarmo Niine (tarmo.niine@emu.ee) or Prof. Arvo Viltrop (arvo.viltrop@emu.ee).
