Travel & accommodation

The conference will be held at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, campus Tromsø.

Air travel is the primary way to reach Tromsø; the nearest train station is more than 200 km away.
Tromsø is a popular tourist destination — book accommodation early. The organising committee will reserve a block of hotel rooms; booking details will be published when registration opens.

Visa / invitation letters

If you need an invitation letter for visa purposes, request one early (we recommend 6–8 weeks before travel).

Required information for visa letters

Full name as in passport
Date of birth
Nationality
Passport number, issue & expiry dates (if requested)
Home institution and position/title
Email and postal address
Purpose of visit (e.g., “presenter — accepted oral presentation”)
If presenter: title of accepted presentation and acceptance email

Send visa requests and documents to Joe (Visa / invitation letter request). Invitation letters are issued after registration is completed.

Onsite information

Poster boards accommodate A0 (portrait) or A1 (landscape). Bring printed posters; local printing options will be listed closer to the event.
Social events (welcome reception, conference dinner) and excursions will be announced with the programme.

About Tromsø

Tromsø is the largest city in Northern Norway with a little under 80 000 inhabitants, located about 350 km north of the arctic circle. At this time of year, the sun does not set.

The UiT campus is located on the island of Tromsøya, about 4km north of the city center. To navigate the campus, we use Mazemap, which has access to all buildings, floors, and rooms across the campus.

The easiest way to get around in Tromsø is by bus, which is run by the Svipper company: we highly recommend for you to download the Svipper app, from which you can buy tickets as well as check bus routes and timetables. Ways to buy bus tickets are listed here. A single ticket costs about 50 NOK for zone 1. For comparison, a taxi ride will cost you several hundred NOK.