University of Gothenburg

Getting here

The conference will take place at the Campus Linne and at Campus Haga, easy to reach by foot or public transport from the central station and the city center. 

Campus Haga: Find the location on google maps

Campus Linne: Find the location on google maps

Public transport: Plan your travel with public transport

Public transport

For public transport connections, please consult Västtrafik’s website or the Västtrafik To Go app, where you can also purchase tickets. The closest tram stops to the conference venues are HagakyrkanVasa Viktoriagatan, seminariegatan and Handelshögskolan. The closest bus stop is called Pilgatan.  

Arriving by train?

Gothenburg is easily accessible by train from all other major Swedish cities. The conference venues are easy to reach by tram or by foot from the central station.

Transportation from Landvetter airport to Gothenburg city

By taxi: Taxis are located directly outside the arrival hall at the airport. Price: approx. SEK 500
Taxi Göteborg

Travel time is approx 20-30 minutes.

By bus: Landvetter Airport to and from Gothenburg city.
Airport Coaches

Airport Coaches offers transfer between Göteborg Landvetter Airport and Gothenburg City Centre.

Travel time is approx 20-30 minutes.

Registration

Date: Wednesday 22 November

Time: 11:00-13:00

Location:  Lobby at Linnesalen, Campus Linnelocated at the ground floor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication. Address: Seminariegatan 1B, 413 13 Göteborg

Conference Venues

Keynote speeches and Thursday´s panel discussion

Linnesalen, Campus Linnelocated at the ground floor at the Department of Journalism, Media and Communication. Address: Seminariegatan 1B, 413 13 Göteborg

Parallell sessions and most of the lunches and coffee breaks

Annedalsseminariet, Campus Linne, the nice yellow main building. Address: Seminariegatan 1A, 413 13 Göteborg

Wednesday´s panel discussion

Dragonen, Campus Haga, Address: Sprängkullsgatan 19, 411 23 Göteborg.

It is walking distance between the venues.

Conference mingle

The venue for the conference mingle on Wednesday 22 November is Cafe Haga, at Sprängkullsgatan 25. The mingle starts at 18:30.

Conference dinner

The venue for the conference dinner on Thursday 23 November is Elite Park Avenue Hotel, at Kungsportsavenyen 36. The dinner starts at 19:00.

Internet access

Internet access is available through eduroam. If you do not have access to eduroam, you can log on to the university’s guest network using the login details available in the working group rooms.

Hotels nearby

Hotel Vasa

Hotel Poseidon

Elite Park Avenue Hotel

Scandic Rubinen

Hotel Göta Avenyn

Hotell Bellora

Flora Hotel

Avalon Hotel

Comfort Hotel

Hotel Riverton

Center Hotel

Hotel Draken

Hostels (more affordable options)

https://www.vandrarhem.com/eng/

https://linne-hostel-gothenburg.booked.net/en/

https://backpackers-goteborg-hostel.booked.net/en/

https://slottsskogen-hostel-gothenburg-se.booked.se/

https://spoton-hostel-sportsbar-gothenburg.booked.se/

Water bottles

Please bring your own water bottle to the conference. The tap water in Sweden is very clean and we encourage you to bring and fill up your own water bottle.