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August 24–28, 2026, Estonian Literary Museum, Tartu, Estonia The conference will take place from 24th to 27th of August
at the Estonian Literary Museum (Vanemuise street 42, Tartu, Estonia)
and 28th of August in Setomaa.

  • Registration link

    • The deadline for registering for the conference is June 1, 2026.

  • The participation fee for the conference is 70€.
  • Reduced participation fee for undergraduates and participants without institutional or other travel funds is 50€.
    We kindly ask you to select the fee applicable to your status and funds available.
    The conference fee includes the conference abstract booklet, coffee breaks and lunches from Monday to Thursday, reception at Tartu Town Hall, and a barge trip on river Emajõgi with the historical barge Suur Sume, guided tours in Tartu and in the at the Estonian National Museum, and the Thursday closing banquet.
  • Excursion fee is 40€

    Excursion to Southeast Estonia, Setomaa, local singing tradition listed in UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage, we visit heritage sites, meet traditional singers and performers, taste traditional food. Includes guided tours, coffee break and lunch.

    • As the end of summer is a popular time for international events here, we highly recommend that you book your transportation and accommodation as soon as possible. To help, here is a small list of options for both travel and living.

    Getting to Tartu

    Tartu is easily accessible by plane, train, and bus.

    By Plane: There is an airport in Tartu with regular connections only to Helsinki by Finnair Finnair. The biggest nearby airports are Tallinn and Riga, with a wide range of international connections.
    From Tartu Airport to the City: Tartu Airport is located only 10 kilometers from the city center. Convenient bus and taxi services are available, and there is a free parking lot at the airport. For more information, please visit the Tartu Airport website.
    Lennart Meri Tallinn Airport is conveniently located near Tallinn's center, on the main route to Tartu. Some buses between Tallinn-Tartu also have a scheduled stop at the airport. However, not all buses have on-demand stops at the airport, meaning that you should make sure to choose the correct line. Information on bus lines and stops can be found HERE. The airport bus station has a self-service ticket dispenser where you can buy tickets for buses stopping at the airport on the way to Tartu. The machine accepts card payments.
    You can travel from Riga to Tartu by bus (directly from the Riga International Airport or Riga coach station) or by train.

    Ferry travel between Helsinki and Tallinn is also regular and easily accessible. The website https://laevapiletid.ee/ allows you to compare schedules and choose the ferry operator that best suits your timing and preferences.

    By Train: Tartu is well-connected by daily trains from Tallinn, Riga and Vilnius. Service provided by Elron.

    You can get to Tartu by bus from Tallinn, and via Tallinn from several European cities, see the timetables here.

    Transport in TartuThe Conference venue is easily accessible by foot from the city centre, bus station, and train station. Public transport buses Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 11, 12, 25 go through the city centre and stop at bus stops Riiamäe and Pauluse, which are close to the venue. A ticket for one trip can be bought from the bus driver for 2 EUR.
    You can also buy a QR ticket for the bus, which costs 1.5 EUR. The QR ticket is valid for 1 hour. Check the webpage https://tartu.pilet.ee/buy for more details.

    ACCOMMONDATION

    Hotel Tartu https://www.tartuhotell.ee/en/welcome/ has offered participants of our conference friendly prices which are:

  • Standard Twin
  • One person 64,00 EUR per night
  • Two people 74,00 EUR per night
  • Superior Twin
  • One person 74,00 EUR per night
  • Two people 88,00 EUR per night
  • To book with the reduced prices, book on the hotel website, via email sales@tartuhotell.ee or phone +372 731 4300 using the code KfVConference2026. This code does not work when booking via third party websites like Booking.com or others.

    • Hotels Lydia https://lydia.ee/en/ and Dorpat https://dorpat.ee/en offer rooms at a 5% discounted rate during our conference period for participants.
    To receive the discount, book directly through the hotel websites and use code KfVConference2026

    We recommend additional accommodation near the Literary Museum:

  • Hektor Hostels - Hostel near Literary Museum, Riia 26
  • Tartu Downtown Hostel - Affordable accommodation in Tartu downtown
  • Looming Hostel - Eco-friendly hostel, near Literary Museum, Kastani 38
  • Villa Margaretha - a boutique hotel in the Art Nouveau style