About conference venue
Conference will take place in the Faculty of Electrical and Environmental Engineering. The six floors in the new building is part of an ambitious construction project which brings together all the departments of the Faculty – Institute for Energy, Industrial Electronics and Electrical Engineering and Institute of Environmental and Energy Systems Institute. New building is unique in that it is fully automated – both air-conditioning and heating, as well as lighting systems are controlled via a common control panel. Broad audience (150 seats) equipped with touch-sensitive screens, sound, and Internet access. Like all the “RTU – The city within a city” projects of the building, the Power and Electrical Engineering Faculty is fully adapted for people with special needs.
The faculty location can see here.
Accommodation
Riga is a popular tourist destination, especially in spring and summer. We invite you to book your hotel timely. We suggest you to consider Islande Hotel as your accommodation as it is located in Ķīpsala, 300 m from the conference venue.
Islande Hotel special prices for CONECT 2022 participants are:
Single room – 46 EUR / night
Double room – 51 EUR / night
Superior room – 61 EUR / night
Breakfast is included.
In order to receive the special price, guests are kindly requested to send a reservation request to the e-mail reservation@islandehotel.lv indicating the guest’s name, surname, arrival and departure dates, desired room category, and password CONECT22
About Riga
Riga is more than 800 years old. Each century has left its marks in the architecture in the Old Town and City Centre here the cultural heritage coexists with the quick pace of modern living. Architecture of Riga is beauteous and diverse. Heritage of 800 years old Gothic churches, built by founders of Riga, medieval buildings in the Old Town, exquisite Art Nouveau, as well as wooden buildings make Riga a true pearl of architecture. Also Riga offers dynamic cultural life. More about Riga here.