Instructions for organising travel and accommodation for opponents at the Faculty of Science

The doctoral researcher, the custos, or the supervisor will agree with the opponent on the organization of their travel and accommodation. Travel and accommodation bookings can be handled through the university’s travel services.

Research Career Services will inform the opponent once the decision on the permission to defend the doctoral dissertation (including the appointment of the opponent) has been made. Along with the notification, Research Career Services will provide the opponent with the following forms:

• Travel Reservation Form: With this form, the opponent informs the travel services about their travel preferences. The actual travel and accommodation bookings are made by the travel services.
• Fee and Travel Expense Form: The opponent’s fee and any travel-related expenses are invoiced using this form. Receipts for travel expenses must be attached to the form.

According to the framework agreement of University of Turku, the opponent’s accommodation is primarily arranged at the Original Sokos Hotel Kupittaa.

The opponent’s fee and travel expenses will be paid after the defense, once the opponent has submitted their statement.

The opponent’s travel expenses are paid from the cost center of the department/unit, while the fee is paid from the cost center of the Faculty of Science. The University of Turku does not pay daily allowances to the opponent.