Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council – A Futuremaker

Wishing you a wonderful summer!

We are on vacation and hence the office will be closed from 30 June to 1 August 2025.

Helsinki Smart Region highlights the smart expertise in Helsinki-Uusimaa

The website helsinkismart.fi showcases the most innovative and interesting projects, companies and ideas in Helsinki-Uusimaa. We call the international community to join us and to create smart innovations together!

Stories from the Circular Hub – Helsinki-Uusimaa on the road to circular economy

More and more sectors are now furthering a transition to circular economy. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Circular Hub was an import cooperation platform for circular economy solutions in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region, founded in 2023. Highlights from the first project years of the Circular Hub have now been put together in the publication Stories from the Circular Hub, raising both the updates of the sectors and the actors of the regional Hub.

News

23.6.2025

Helsinki-Uusimaa: EU bioeconomy must be developed within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity

The European Commission is currently preparing a new bioeconomy strategy that will set guidelines for a functioning circular economy, sustainable production, bio-based products and consumption in Europe. The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, in cooperation with the Helsinki EU Office and regional stakeholders, has prepared a position paper summarising views on the Commission's upcoming bioeconomy strategy.

News

12.6.2025

Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council developing regional foresight together with European partners

The European project Strategic Foresight Partnership (SFP) aims at strengthening regional foresight competence and changing interregional foresight information and sharing best practices.

Blog

28.5.2025

Meet Aino: The First AI Native Generation in Helsinki-Uusimaa Region

Welcome to 2050. The world may look familiar, but beneath the surface, algorithms shape nearly every aspect of life. A new generation has grown with artificial intelligence (AI) as ordinary as electricity. This is the first truly AI-native generation raised in an 'algorithmic future,' a world where complex systems tailored to individual preferences guide decisions, deliver services, and influence relationships. In her blog post Senior Adviser Christine Chang considers how AI is shaping human behaviour, education, and daily life.

News

9.5.2025

Memes, music and nature close by – Enjoy the Uusimaa Day with us on 15 May

On this Day, we invite you for the second time to enjoy culture, meetings and local nature together. Pick out your favourite among the event ideas and take part at the concert in Vantaa, where Juha Tapio is the main artist. You can also watch the streaming on this particular Thursday, 15 May.

Blog

30.4.2025

Tariffs and Innovation: How Should We Respond to Rising Protectionism?

Lately, every time I scroll through the headlines, it feels like the world is becoming noisier, tenser, and harder to navigate. Under President Trump's second term, the return of aggressive tariff strategies has created an even less predictable environment for international collaboration. Senior Adviser Christine Chang explores how regions like Helsinki-Uusimaa can respond strategically to rising protectionism to strengthen our global competitiveness.