Venue
The BIWIC Conference will be held in the Student Union Building of Lappeenranta University of Technology (LUT). LUT was established in 1969 as a national university of technology. About 5000 students study in the various degree programmes offered by the university, and about 900 new students are admitted each year. There are about 500 postgraduate students, and 900 members of staff. The university campus is located 7 kilometres from the centre of Lappeenranta on the shores of Lake Saimaa and surrounded by the picturesque Finnish nature.
The LUT Centre for Separation Technology was founded in 1997 in response to increasing demands from industry. In the Department of Chemical Technology, separation technology has long been a common field of research. Applications are found in chemical processes, wood processing, mining and food industries, and biotechnology. CST is a cooperative institution established to integrate the know-how in separation technologies mastered by different LUT laboratories. The aim of the CST is to act as a link between national and international research organizations and industry.
Lappeenranta surrounded by the magnificent lake Saimaa is located in South Karelia in south-east Finland, near the Russian border. The eleventh-largest Finnish city by number of inhabitants, Lappeenranta is a city renowned for its natural beauty, its happy Karelian character and its good prospects for the future. The lake district of Saimaa gives a distinct flavour to the southern Karelian landscape and life style. Lappeenranta is the commercial centre of South-eastern Finland with several shopping centres and a large number of specialised shops. The economic development of the city has been favourable, especially in the service sector. In addition Lappeenranta counts among the main training and education centres in Finland. A truly special experience awaits you in Lappeenranta: here you find excellent service, cheerful people, fun-filled events, unique attractions and sights.