Travelling to Tromsø
The easiest way to get to Tromsø is by plane. From the UK there are good connections from all London Airports with Norwegian, SAS and other airlines. Norwegian may have some direct flights from Stansted, but typically only on certain week days. SAS flies via Oslo but has good connections that make the flight fairly smooth.
From other countires in Europe there are also good connections, either through Oslo, Bergen or through Copenhagen/Stockholm or Frankfurt.
Where to stay
Tromsø has a large number of options when it comes to accommodation. Hotels are plentiful, but a number of them may be expensive due to the tourist season. We recommend booking your accomodation in due course prior to your stay.
The Arctic Weather
The start of November is considered a fall/winter period in the Arctic, and there is hardly any sun during daytime. The average temperatures are between 1 to -8 degrees Celsius. The first snowfall of the season happens typically in October, but the weather is very shifty, so you may expect both snow and rain.
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Conference fees, meals and funding
Please note that there is no funding available for travel or accommodation; however, there will be no conference fee for participation in the academic part of the conference (without lunch and dinner). If you wish to participate in the academic part only, make sure to select this option when registering.
Participants may also choose to attend the conference lunches and the dinner on 4 November at a cost of 150 Euro.
For speakers, note that lunches during the two days of the conference and the dinner are included and free of charge.
For inquiries regarding administrative matters, please contact Christin Skjervold at christin.skjervold@uit.no.
How to get to the UiT from the city center
There are frequent bus departures on routes 20, 21, and 34 from the bus stop “Smørtorget” on Fredrik Langes Street in the city center. Get off at the stop “UiT,” which comes right after “UiT/Planetarium.” From UiT back to the city center, you can take routes 20, 21, and 33. The buses run approximately every 10 minutes and take about 10–15 minutes between UiT and the city center. For real-time updates on the buses, you may use the "Svipper" webpage or download the app on your mobile phoes. The app may also be used to purchase tickets and to locate the bus stops near you.
A taxi from the city center to campus costs just under 200 NOK. Please ask the driver to drop you off at the Mix kiosk, located next to the Faculty of Law.
How to get from the airport to the city center
Those who wish to take the regular bus from the airport to UiT can take routes 40 or 42 to the city center (total travel time is approximately 30 minutes). There are also express buses departing from the airport that go directly to the city center. Taxis are also available and can be found right outside the arrivals hall.
Conference Venue
The Conference will be held in Auditorium 3 at the Faculty of Law. You may use Mazemap to get direction guidelines on Campus.