COST Action CA20139 Holistic Design of Taller Timber Buildings – HELEN
Final Conference – Tallinn, Estonia
Date: 5th June 2025
Location: TalTech Campus: Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn
Building: SOC, Room 209 (2nd floor) – marked with BLUE CIRCLE
Preliminary Program
9-10 Arrival and registration
10-12:00 Presentations
12:00-13:30 Lunch & poster presentations (maybe shorter)
13.30-14:30 Presentations
15.00-15.30 Coffee Break & lessons learned
15.30-17.30 Presentations & closing
17:30-19:00 Lab Tour (optional, guided tour to the Dinner)
19:00 Dinner
Accessibility – Transportation and Accommodation
The TalTech campus is located in Mustamäe, Tallinn, and is well connected to the city centre and Tallinn Airport via public transport and other travel options.
The venue address on TalTech Campus is Ehitajate tee 5, Tallinn.
From Tallinn airport, you can use public transportation or take a taxi. Bus no 45 connects the university with the airport (only working days). The bus stop in front of the university is Tehnikaülikool.
From the city centre, near Kaubamaja and Viru shopping Centre, take either
- bus 83 (https://transport.tallinn.ee/#bus/83/b-a) or
bus 36 (https://transport.tallinn.ee/#bus/36/b-a)
Bus nr 83 leaves from the “Kaubamaja” stop (near the big shopping center called “Viru” /Kaubamaja ) or Freedom Square and gets off at the “Keemia” stop, which is just next to the TalTech campus. You can see the SOC buildings, library, and Academic hostel ahead. The trip takes about 20-25 min.
Bus nr 36 from “Viru” bus stop or Freedom Square to “Tehnikaülikool” stop just in front of TalTech main building. The trip takes about 20-25 min.
From the port, the best option is to walk to the Kaubamaja and Viru shopping Centre and take bus 83.
Ticket information: https://www.tallinn.ee/en/pilet/ticket-information-tourists
The most convenient way to travel is by Uber or Bolt services. The price should not exceed 15 Euros
Information about taxis in Tallinn is on the official website: https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/taxi.
Accommodation
Tallinn offers various accommodation options, ensuring visitors have plenty of choices when finding their ideal stay. Many of these accommodations can be easily found and booked through popular online platforms such as Booking.com and other similar services. A few recommendations are provided here, but many more options are available.
Go Hotel Shnelli https://gohotels.ee
City Hotel Tallinn by Unique Hotels https://www.uniquecityhotel.com
Hotel L’Ermitage https://lermitagehotel.ee/en/hotel/Park Inn by Radisson https://www.radissonhotels.com/et-ee/hotellid/park-inn-conference-tallinn-meriton-spa
NB! From all these hotels, you can also get to the Technical University by bus 84 (https://transport.tallinn.ee/#bus/84/b-a/21102-1/map), but the stop you need to get off at is Ehitajate tee and walk 5 minutes to the SOC building.
A new summary of COST travel reimbursement rules is now available. The rules for reimbursement of long-distance car travel have changed and require parking receipts or a screenshot of SMS, clearly showing the dates.