The workshop will be hosted by the Centre of Excellence in Music, Mind, Body and Brain (CoE MMBB) at the University of Jyväskylä, which studies music as a multimodal human experience and as a versatile engine of change, throughout the life span and in health and disease. As a multidisciplinary research centre, it combines musicology, psychology, education, music therapy, computer science, and cognitive neuroscience.
The workshop will take place at the Musica building of the Seminaarinmäki Campus, situated near the city centre. There are many bars, eateries, and hotels within walking distance of the conference venue. Below you may find a map to the venue.
University of Jyväskylä Department of Music, Art and Culture Studies, Seminaarinkatu 15, Musica Building
Getting here
The most common way for international travelers to reach Jyväskylä is to fly into Helsinki-Vantaa Airport. After arriving to the airport, we recommend to take a train to Jyväskylä, which takes about 3.5 hours. (Alternatively, you may take a connecting domestic flight to Jyväskylä Airport. The flight from Helsinki to Jyväskylä takes about 35 minutes. However, please be prepared that there is very limited public transportation from the airport.) Arriving by plane, you may check the airports located in other big cities: Turku and Tampere.
The local organizers have negotiated special rates for RPPW 2025 participants with the hotels featured below. The participants are asked to make their own hotel reservations and pay for their own accommodation. Reservations are made directly with the hotels. The availability of the rooms can only be guaranteed for a limited time. Please check the deadlines and booking codes for reservations mentioned in each hotel info.
109 € Single standard room/night 130 € Double standard room/night 100 € Single economy room/night 120 € Single superior room/night 168 € Single Junior Suite with Sauna room/night 190 € Double Junior Suite with Sauna room/night Rates include plentiful breakfast buffet and VAT, daily free sauna hours and Wi-Fi, also free parking available for Alba guests.
84 € Single room/ night 96 € Double room /night 108 € Double room + extra bed / night Rates include breakfast and Wi-fi. Reservations: by email [email protected] or phone +358 (0)10 423 9391. Booking code: RPPV Reservations by: 16 May 2025
Reservations made online (https://app.moder.fi/time) Booking code: RPPW Code valid for all Time to Stay accommodation type (hostel, apartments, rooms) bookings.
120 € Single Standard room/night 135 € Double Standard room/night 135 € Single Superior room/night 150 € Double Superior room/night 175 € Single Superior room with sauna/night 190 € Double Superior room with sauna /night Rates include breakfast, Wi-Fi and daily customer sauna.
Reservations: by phone +358 (0)14 333 999 or by email [email protected] Booking code: RPPW Reservations by: 15.5.2025
Public transportation Linkki -buses provide local transport. The price for a single ticket is 4 € and the price goes up to 5 € after 11pm when purchased from the driver in cash (euros). Tickets can also be paid for by contactless payment (Visa, Visa Electron, Master Card, Eurocard, or Google Pay/Apple Pay) for 2,70 € per fare. Mobile tickets can be purchased with a smart phone app for 2,70 € per fare. Note that contactless payment tickets and mobile tickets are a little bit cheaper than single tickets purchased by cash. Also season tickets are available, e.g. a 30-day-ticket for 60 € for adults and 42 € for students. You can download the Linkki application from the app store to your mobile device to find tickets and routes easily in the Jyväskylä region.
Cycling A practical way to move around is by bike. When riding a bike you should use the bicycle paths marked with a sign (white figures on a blue background). In places where there is no special bicycle path, please use the right side of the roadway, not the sidewalk. You should then follow the same traffic rules as motorists. Also, remember to use lights on the bicycle when driving in the dark. Furthermore, we strongly recommend that you wear a helmet. You can find a rental bike here.
Healthcare and emergencies
Public first-aid services are provided by municipal health centres and the hospital. If you become ill and need urgent medical attention, you should contact
Monday - Thursday at 08-15:30 and Friday at 09-15:30 Municipal Health Centre Kyllö (address Keskussairaalantie 20, tel. +358 14 266 2011) or Nova Health Centre (address Hoitajantie 3, tel. +358 14 266 0120)
In the evenings and nights at 16-08 and during weekends: Hospital Nova of Central Finland (Keski-Suomen Sairaala Nova, address Hoitajantie 3). Call the Medical Helpline 116 117 (free of charge) before you go to the hospital!
In urgent cases, dial 112 (general emergency number for ambulance, fire station, police. Free of charge)
Health centres charge an initial fee of approx. 28 € and the Central Hospital a fee of approx. 66 €. There may also be additional service fees, depending on the treatment. Please note that all non-permanent citizens, apart from the EU and EEA citizens, must pay for all treatments themselves and claim for a refund from their insurance company. The hospital fees may run high if you are not a citizen of the EU or EEA. Thus, if you come from a country outside the EU or EEA it is absolutely vital that you obtain private medical insurance to cover unexpected emergencies. While studying in another member state, EU and EEA countries are entitled to the same benefits in case of an emergency (medical care required by the state of health, accident, sudden illness etc.) as the local population. The European Health Insurance Card certifies that you are entitled to these benefits. The card is standardized throughout the European Union and can be obtained from the social security institutions of the country where you are insured. Remember to obtain the card before your travel and present it when visiting the hospital or the health centre. Pharmacies are usually open until 17.00 or 18.00. The University Pharmacy (Yliopiston apteekki) at Kauppakatu 39 (tel. +358 300 20200) is an exception - it is open from Monday to Saturaday 8.00-22.00 and on Sunday 10.00-20.00.