The course will be held at Haga Forum, Stockholm, Sweden. The venue is very close to Karolinska Hospital approximately 4km north of the city center.

Haga Forum is situated at the southern entrance to Haga park. Click here for a map. Haga Forum is a professional conference venue (our primary lecture room is pictured) and contains a highly-regarded restaurant (where we will eat lunch each day). The venue is wheelchair accessible and wireless internet is available throughout.

The course venue (Haga Forum) is approximately 4km north of the city center (see map). The airport bus (Stockholm Arlanda airport) stops at Haga Forum. City busses 59, 515, 516, and 526 stop at Haga Forum. Bus 59 will take you from Stockholm Centre to Haga Forum and runs every 12 minutes during peak times (see www.sl.se). There is ample parking that is free for conference guests (Haga Forum will validate your parking ticket).

Stockholm, one of the most beautiful capitals in the world, is built on 14 islands connected by 57 bridges. The beautiful buildings, the greenery, the fresh air and the proximity to the water are distinctive traits of the city. The course venue is approximately 4km north of the city center.

January is one of the coldest months of the year, with an average minimum temperature of -5°C (23°F) and average maximum temperature of -1°C (30°F).

The course organisers cannot organise travel or provide accommodation for participants. Following are some hotels (and a hostel) in the vicinity of the course venue. There exist other good hotels nearby and the organisers do not neccesarily endorse the venues listed below.

Stallmästaregården ☆☆☆☆
Approximately 150 m from the course venue.
http://www.stallmastaregarden.se/

Elite Palace Hotel ☆☆☆☆
Approximately 1.2 km from the course venue.
http://www.elite.se/hotell/stockholm/palace/

Best Western Time Hotel ☆☆☆☆
Approximately 1km from the course venue
http://www.timehotel.se/

Hotell Norrtull ☆☆☆
Approximately 1 km from the course venue.
http://www.hotellnorrtull.se/Hotel.aspx

Hotell Oden ☆☆☆
Approximately 1.7 km from the course venue.
http://www.hoteloden.se/english/

Hostel Bed and Breakfast in Stockholm
Approximately 2km from the course venue (bus 59 takes you directly from the hostel the the course venue).
http://uk.hostelbedandbreakfast.com/143-welcome.htm