Welcome to ISABEL “Nordic-Baltic” Regional Meeting taking place in Estonian, bringing together researchers, students, and professionals in the field of magnetism and materials science across Europe. Organised by Estonian Magnetism Laboratory ( EstMagLab ) and National Institute of Chemical Physics and Biophysics (NICPB/KBFI) together with the ISABEL EU Project of the European High Magnetic Field Laboratory (EMFL), this three-day event offers engaging talks, poster sessions, and networking opportunities in historical Vihula Manor, near Tallinn, Estonia.
The meeting will be devoted to high magnetic field in materials research (chemistry, physics, engineering).
Whether you’re an early-career scientist or a seasoned expert, you’re invited to join us in advancing knowledge and collaboration between our Nordic-Baltic community and other groups in Europe, comprising ISABEL consortium, both in terms of experimental opportunities and in-house research.
Full program in detail available here.
July 28 – Arrival in Tallinn & Welcome (optional)
– 15:00 – start of check-in to hotel Park Inn Central (Tallinn)
– 18:00 – Welcome in lobby
– 18:30-20:30 – Guided Excursion in Old Town
July 29 – Charter to Vihula Manor & Welcome & Scientific Sessions I
– 09:00 – Charter bus from hotel Park Inn Central lobby To Vihula Manor
– 11:00 – Welcome session
– 12:00 – Lunch
– 13:00 – Scientific Sessions I: EMFL and Partners
– 17:30 – Social evening
July 30 – Scientific Sessions II
– 09:00 – Scientific sessions begin
– 12:30 – Lunch & Poster presentations
– 14:30 – Scientific sessions continue
– 17:00 – Charter to Käsmu
– 17:30 – Conference Dinner by NEO Performance Materials Narva
– 20:00 – Charter from Käsmu
July 31 – Scientific Sessions III & Charter to Tallinn
– 09:00 – Scientific Sessions III
– 12:30 – Lunch
– 14:00 – Charter bus to Tallinn Park Inn Central
– 16:00 – free evening in Tallinn (departure)
August 1 – Excursion @ NICPB/KBFI & Departure (optional)
– 10:30 – Charter bus from Hotel to KBFI
– 11:00 – Tour of facilities and labs @ KBFI
– 13:00 – Lunch (if desired) and farewell
Full program in detail available here.
Prof. Jochen WOSNITZA, Director of HLD, Chair of the EMFL Board of Director
Prof. Rolf Walter LORTZ, Director of LNCMI, Member of the EMFL Board of Directors
Prof. Peter CHRISTIANSEN, former Director of HFML-FELIX
Prof. Marco KIRM, Tartu University and MAX-4, Estonian Representative at the European Synchrotron Radiation Users organisation (ESUO)
Prof. Riina AAV, Tallinn University of Technology
Prof. Adam BABINSKI, Warshaw University, member of the Council of EMFL
Prof. Alexander TSIRLIN, Leipzig University
Prof. Nerija ZURAUSKIENE, Center for Physical Sciences and Technology
Prof. Yoshihiko IHARA, Hokkaido University
Prof. Andreas RYDH, Stockholm University
Dr. Nathan COTTAM, University of Nottingham
Dr. Indrek REILE, NICPB/KBFI
Dr. Kristjan KALAM, University of Tartu
Dr. Katarzyna DZIUBIMSKA-KUEHN, NICPB/KBFI
Dr. Steffen KRÄMER, EMFL-LNCMI Grenoble
Dr. Hannes KÜHNE, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf
Dr. Benedikt BECKMANN, Technical University of Darmstadt
Dr. Revaz RAMAZASHVILI, Toulouse University
Dr. Jaime RUMEU, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Welcome to Tallinn! If you are arriving in Tallinn Airport, here are a few easy ways to get to the hotel (Park Inn by Radisson Central Tallinn), where a charter bus to Vihula will also depart on tuesday morning.
Taxi app (Bolt and Forus)
Download the Bolt or Forus app on your smartphone from Google Play Store/ Apple App Store
Both of these work like Uber — quick, safe, and cashless.
Choose your pickup point at the Tallinn Airport and set “Park Inn by Radisson Central Tallinn” as your destination.
Taxi (without app)
Forus taxi also offers a “traditional” taxi service
Taxis are available outside the arrivals hall of the airport
Contact or pre-book via their website: https://www.forus.ee/taxi
Bus
Bus line 2
Direction: Reisisadama (Port)
Board at airport bus stop: “Lennujaam”
Get off at: “A. Laikmaa” (close to the hotel)
Bus line 15
Direction: Sõjamäe to Hobujaama
Also boards at “Lennujaam” bus stop
Get off at: “Hobujaama”, which is a 5-minute walk from the hotel
Tickets:
You can buy a ticket by contactless payment from the orange terminal by the bus driver
Note that only the first terminal can be used for validating a contactless payment and that bus drivers do not sell tickets!
Fare: 2 € per ride
Hotel address:
Park Inn by Radisson Central Tallinn
Narva maantee 7C, 10117 Tallinn, Estonia
Website: radissonhotels.com
📍 Vihula Manor Country Club & Spa,
Vihula, 45402 Lääne-Viru maakond, Estonia
Vihula manor resort is set alongside the Mustoja River in the Lahemaa National Park, 4 km from the Baltic Sea coast and an hour’s drive from Tallinn, Estonia.
A charter bus will depart from hotel Park Inn Central lobby To Vihula Manor on July 29 at 09:00.
Accessible by car. EV charging available on site.
Registration closed
Accommodation in Vihula Manor organised.
To accommodate convenient travel arrangements, the optional accommodation on 28.07 and 31.07 is provided in Tallinn
We’ve reserved a small block of rooms – details provided after registration.
Evenings on 28.07 and 31.07 in Tallinn are left free and dinner at own expense. Some recommended Restaurants in Tallinn:
31.07: Classical music https://www.piletilevi.
01.08: Opera https://www.piletilevi.
30.07-02.08: Music festival https://www.piletilevi.ee/
01.08-03.08: Blues festival https://www.piletilevi.ee/
Q: Who can attend?
A: Students, researchers, and professionals in related fields are welcome.
Q: Is the seminar in English?
A: Yes, all sessions are held in English.
Q: Is food provided?
A: Yes, lunch and coffee breaks are included. Special dietary needs can be noted in registration.
For questions, contact us at:
📧 liisa@konverentsimeistrid.ee
📞 +372 5090753
This meeting is supported by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme ISABEL project (GA No 871106). Any dissemination of results reflects only the author’s view and the European Commission is not responsible for any use that may be made of the information it contains.
