Pulp & Beyond Excursion 2026 – Student Experience to Tallinn
PI invites students and doctoral researchers to join an unforgettable excursion on Thursday, April 16, combining a company visit to UPM, and a 22-hour cruise to Tallinn.
Programme Overview
The day begins at the Pulp & Beyond Student Day at Messukeskus (Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre). During the event, you’ll have the chance to:
- Get inspired by the latest innovations in the forest-based bioeconomy
- Meet leading companies in the industry
- Gain valuable career insights and tips
- Network in a relaxed and student-friendly environment
In the afternoon, the programme continues with a company visit to UPM’s headquarters in Helsinki. After the visit, we head to the port and board the cruise to Tallinn.
Schedule
Thursday, April 16, 2026
- 14:20 Gathering at a designated meeting point
- 15:00 Bus departs for UPM headquarters
- 15:15 Arrival at UPM headquarters
- 15:30 Programme at UPM begins (some refreshements)
- 17:15 Bus departs for the terminal
- 17:40 Arrival at the terminal
- 18:35 Cruise departs from Helsinki
Friday, April 17, 2026
- 08:00–12:10 Free time in Tallinn
(Please note: boarding gates close sharply at 12:10 – return to the terminal in good time.) - 12:30 Departure from Tallinn
- 16:00 Arrival in Helsinki
The Cruise Experience
The excursion includes a 22-hour cruise on Victoria I (operated by AS Tallink Grupp):
Thursday, April 16
- Departure at 18:35 – Helsinki (West Terminal 2)
- Arrival at 22:00 – Tallinn (D-Terminal)
Friday, April 17
- Departure at 12:30 – Tallinn (D-Terminal)
- Arrival at 16:00 – Helsinki (West Terminal 2)
During the cruise, you will have approximately 4 hours to explore Tallinn on Friday morning.
If you have made a pre-booking for the breakfast or lunch buffet on April 17, you can attend the buffet directly without paying on-site. You can also choose to pay for the buffet on-site. More information about the buffet and other dining options on board is available here.
Accommodation is arranged in four-person cabins. The onboard programme is flexible—you can network with other participants, relax, or enjoy the ship’s facilities. The experience can be as social or as laid-back as you prefer.
Participation
- The excursion is exclusively for PI members
- Participation in the Tallinn cruise requires attendance at the Pulp & Beyond fair
- Places are limited
Registration closes on April 13 at 12:00 PM.
Register here
We reserve the right to make changes to the programme.