University of Art and Design Helsinki
This year's conference venue, the Lume Media Centre, is part of the University of Art and Design Helsinki (UIAH).
The University is an international university dedicated to design, audiovisual communication, art education and art. It is the largest university of its kind in Scandinavia and has a strong and active international presence. The University founded in 1871 is a pioneer in research and education.
The University of Art and Design Helsinki gives education and pursues research in the fields of design, motion picture, audiovisual communication, art education and arts. There are five schools and seventeen fields of education and research. The University is the largest art school in Scandinavia: there are nearly 1700 students, 14% of which come from abroad, and 400 teachers. Furthermore, 1700 students participate in extension studies annually and 800 students in the studies at the open university.
Exterior of the University of Art and Design Helsinki (UIAH)