Registration, fees & payment
Deadline for the registration to the conference will be 22nd August 2025.
The official ticketing partner for Gene Forum 2025 is Fienta. Payments are accepted by bank link, credit card and by invoices. An invoice will be automatically generated to all participants upon registration.
Registration will be opened soon!
Tickets
Regular on-site
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Ticket provides access to the scientific programme and includes coffe breaks and lunches on both days of the event.
Regular on-site + Networking event
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Ticket provides access to the scientific programme of the conference (including coffee breaks and lunches on both days) + Networking event with dinner in the evening of 24.09.2024 at Estonian National Museum
Student on-site
Ticket type-
Ticket provides access to the scientific programme and includes coffe breaks and lunches on both days of the event.
Student on-site + Networking event
Ticket type-
Ticket provides access to the scientific programme of the conference (including coffee breaks and lunches on both days) + Networking event with dinner in the evening of 24.09.2024 at Estonian National Museum
Cancellations, substitutions
- If you will be unable to attend, you can make substitutions at no extra charge. All the substitutions must be made in written form to the Conference Secretariat prior to the conference. Please contact geneforum@ut.ee for substitutions.
- Refunds will be available up to August 19th 17:00, 2025. No refunds will be made after that date. To initiate the refund, please see the footer of your ticket confirmation e-mail where you will find a purchase number that links to a private purchase management page on Fienta platform. Follow the instructions shown there.
Practical information
The 24th Gene Forum 2025 will be held on 9th-10th September 2025, at the Estonian National Museum conference centre in Tartu, Estonia.
Getting to Tartu
The main international airport is located in Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Also, it is possible to fly to Riga, Latvia. The distance between Tartu and Tallinn is 180 km, distance between Riga airport and Tartu is 250 km. From 31st of March 2024 Finnair also operates flights between Helsinki and Tartu. To find a suitable direct flight to Tartu please see here
From Tallinn it is possible to take a bus or a train to Tartu. Information regarding bus transportation can be found here (departure stop Tallinn Airport, destination stop Tartu Coach Station) and information about train transportation here.
Buses to Tartu leave every hour from the airport – passengers arriving from flights can access the bus departure stop through the gallery connecting the airport terminal building and the bus/tram stop waiting room. Main train station in Tallinn is Balti jaam, but it is possible to catch a train from Ülemiste station (near airport). Ülemiste station is 13 minutes (1 km) walk away from the Tallinn airport. To get to Balti jaam train station, please see here to plan your travel within the city.
Buses from Riga leave to Tartu three times a day, you can check the timetable here.
Getting to Estonian National Museum
How to come on foot?
If you move from the city centre upwards on the Roosi street, walk until you cross Muuseumi tee and you will see Estonian National Museum. The main access is from the A-entrance. The walk from the Tartu Coach Station is approximately 40 minutes.
How to come by bike?
Tartu has a public, self-service bike share system for short trips (Smart Bike Share). Bike Share comprises 750+ bikes and 100 stations. Two thirds of the fleet is equipped with electric-assist motors that provide riders with an extra boost when pedalling. The nearest bike share station is located in front of the Museum, directly across the street of Muuseumi tee. You can find more information on bike rental here.
How to come by public transport?
Next to Tasku centre in city center, take a bus number 7 It will make a stop in front of the museum. The main access is from the A-entrance.
From the railway station, take bus number 25 which goes through the city centre (bus stops Kesklinn III, Turu, and Soola) and stops again in front of Estonian National Museum, in parking lot A. Bus tickets can be purchased on the bus. You can find more information on bus tickets here.
How to come by car?
Follow the map below for instructions and parking. The main access is from the A-entrance. The B-entrance is open only during special events. Parking is free of charge.