The Organizing Institution
Founded in 1919, Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) is the flagship in engineering and IT science and education in Estonia, providing higher education at all levels in engineering and technology, information technology, economics, science, architecture and maritime. TalTech’s mission is to be a promoter of science, technology, and innovation and a leading provider of engineering and economic education in Estonia. Real things that are created from scratch on the spot, like Iseauto, the first self-driving car in Estonia, smart road cover, or smart elevator. TalTech is also becoming a modern digital campus that offers wide opportunities for smart city development and is a testing ground for Estonian companies to test their solutions.
RIS 2023 Venue
The conference will take place at the TalTech campus in Mustamäe, ca 8 km from the city centre. Please see the instructions how to get to the TalTech campus HERE. Map of TalTech campus with location of the buildings where the RIS2023 workshops and symposium will take place, and with indication of the closest public transport stops.
Urban walk
After the symposium, the RIS2023 group will transfer to the city center using a mean of transportation provided by the organization for an excursion. The urban walk will start in the Tallinn port area from Linnahall disused city hall, will pass by the newly built Kalaranna residential quarter, the abandoned Patarei prison and sea fortress building soon to be converted in trading and business center, the Maritime museum Lennusadam, the touristic port and residential area Noblessner, and will go through the wooden houses Kalamaja quarter, to arrive to the Telliskivi creative city, to dine at the F-hoone restaurant.
Accomodation
The accommodation partners' details can be found on the Registration page.
With its scenic location in Mustamäe, TalTech is the only campus-type university in the Baltic countries and one of the most compact university campuses in Europe. Campus is the scene of many communal activities, with a large number of students, cultural and sports events. The campus of TalTech includes the Mektory Innovation and Business Center and the Tehnopol Tallinn Science Park, where scientists, students and entrepreneurs meet to solve practical product development problems and generate new ideas for the future.
Virtual tour of Taltech campus.
Tallinn
Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is an ideal destination if you are looking for a combination of modern comforts, a thriving culinary scene and a vibrant cultural landscape in a truly unique, historical setting. Each of Tallinn’s neighborhoods has its own personality and allure, from the medieval Old Town, designated UNESCO World Heritage Site, to imperial Kadriorg, bohemian Kalamaja and the sleek and trendy city center with the opening to the sea-shore. This fascinating mix of the old and traditional, the new and high-tech, pure sea air and easy access to nature is sure to enchant and surprise you!
At the same time, as one of the world's leading digital countries, e-solutions and innovative thinking are part of our DNA. Tallinn is the headquarter for a diverse start-up scenery, being the capital of the country with the most unicorns per capita in Europe. No wonder Tallinn was ranked number one in the list of the top 50 best places for remote working in 2021.
In 2023 Tallinn will become Europe’s 13th Green Capital with a goal of becoming a model city for sustainable governance. Many innovative Smart City projects are being launched throughout 2023. To encourage this innovation, Tallinn has moved towards a more systematic and practical partnership with universities and companies, that want to test new environmentally friendly technologies and concepts in Tallinn. Think globally, test in Tallinn is the motto to encourage companies to test their smart and eco-friendly products and services in a city environment.
Prolong your stay during the White Nights time in Tallinn and Estonia. To find out more about Tallinn’s top activities, events and places to eat and drink, check out the city’s official tourism portal, visittallinn.ee or follow @VisitTallinn on social media.
Find out the possibilities to go outside Tallinn at VISIT ESTONIA.