General info

Venue

Kuopio City Theatre, Niiralankatu 2, 70600 Kuopio, Finland

Parking

A limited number of parking spaces along streets around the Kuopio City Theatre. Paid parking under the market square (Toriparkki) or next to the ice hockey hall at Kuntolaakso.

Official language

The official language of the symposium is English.

WLAN at the Kuopio City Theatre

Free WLAN is provided.

Virtual participation in the symposium (Minna hall)

The link will be sent to the registered online participants.

Travelling to Kuopio

Please note that the number of flights to Kuopio are limited and train or combination of flight/train is a potential option.

Transportation in Kuopio

Kuopio region Public Transport, Vilkku serves passengers in Kuopio urban area and areas nearby. Local bus number 40 stops at Kuopio airport and center of Kuopio. Hotels are within walking distance from the Kuopio City Theatre. Taxi services in Kuopio: https://taksi1.fi/en/home/ (tel. 0200 111 01) and http://www.vievie.fi/ (tel. 02000 3000).

City of Kuopio

https://www.kuopiotahko.fi/en/seasons/summer/

Social program

Get-together party
Monday, August 21, 19:00–22:00
Kuopio City Theatre, Niiralankatu 2, 70600 Kuopio
Dress code: smart casual

Banquet dinner
Tuesday, August 22, 19:00-22:00
Scandic Hotel, Satamakatu 1, 70100 Kuopio
Dress code: smart casual

Climate and clothing
August is usually pleasant with temperatures varying +15-20°C (see https://www.foreca.com/). Informal wear for all occasions.

Contact information

Symposium Secretariat
XXII Nordic Stroke Society Congress 2023
University of Eastern Finland
Neurology
P.O.Box 1627
FI-70211 Kuopio, Finland
e-mail: nscongress2023@groups.uef.fi