Travelling to Finland

 There are about 30 international airlines operating flights to Finland.

Visa requirements

European Union citizen (except UK citizens) do not need a passport for Finland, a national ID is sufficient. Bring your passport if you're from the USA, UK, Canada, Australia or Asia.

If you are unsure about your visa situation, please contact one of the Finnish embassies in your home country. Should you need a tourist or business visa, also contact a Finnish embassy. Spouses and children of EU and EEA nationals may receive visas for Finland free of charge.

Flight times from European Cities to Helsinki

FromKmDuration
Amsterdam 1521 2:35
Barcelona 2627 3:45
Berlin 1123 2:00
Brussels 1648 2:40
Copenhagen 891 1:35
Dublin 2175 3:05
Frankfurt a.M 1538 2:40
Hamburg 1168 1:55
Lisbon 3366 4:40
London 1825 3:10
Madrid 2949 4:20
Milan 1940 3:15
Moscow 909 1:50
Oslo 796 1:30
Paris 1913 3:05
Prague 1319 2:20
Riga 381 0:55
Rome 2230 3:35
St. Petersburg 412 0:55
Stockholm 470 0:55
Tallinn 97 0:35
Vienna 1459 2:30
Vilnius 666 1:15
Warsaw 940 1:45
Zurich 1779 2:55

Things to discuss

Top things to discuss at the conference

  1. From genomes to practice: what should be the priorities in utilizing genomic data from the potato and its pests and pathogens?
  2. Where is potato breeding going?
  3. Is there a future for transgenic and cisgenic potatoes in European agriculture?
  4. What can potato research do to increase potato consumption?
  5. What is required from research to make potatoes a true food security crop in the developing world?
  6. What else would you like to add to the topics for major discussions during EAPR2011? Tell us.

Organizers

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Sponsors

A-lab

Kantaperuna Suomen Siemenperunakeskus
Perunaseppä Luonnosta
Europlant / Finpom ProAgria

 HZPC Sadokas

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