At the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, we initiate important regional development projects. We find and bring together the most suitable partners and financiers for projects born out of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme. Naturally, we also implement projects using our own resources.
European Circular Innovation Valley
In partnership with leading European innovation valleys, Helsinki-Uusimaa is carrying out the project European Circular Innovation Valley, the ECIV. The ECIV project aims to build Europe’s largest circular economy innovation ecosystem, driving sustainable development and collaboration across the continent.
European Circular Innovation Valley
KOPPI: Regional home bases – supporting and piloting the green deal in circular economy
The regions of Helsinki-Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa will be focusing on assisting municipalities in setting and achieving objectives for circular economy. A circular economy is a method for the municipalities to reach climate goals and to save in materials and costs, also to create economic development and security of supply.
KOPPI: Regional home bases – supporting and piloting the green deal in circular economy
Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market
The project Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market is improving the equal availability of culture and the employment of artists and freelancers in creative industry. All 26 regional municipalities are taking part in the project.
Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market
LuoTo – Action Plan for ecological transition in cultural and creative sectors
The LuoTo project works holistically to facilitate the sustainability transition in cultural and creative sectors by bringing together various sustainability projects and by offering check marks on the way to a sustainable low-carbon future.
LuoTo – Action Plan for ecological transition in cultural and creative sectors
Regions4Climate − Adaptation solutions to climate change
The project Regions4Climate is producing comprehensive adaptation solutions to climate change. Helsinki-Uusimaa Region is strongly represented in project.
Regions4Climate − Adaptation solutions to climate change
Strategic Foresight Partnership project
The project aims at strengthening regional foresight competence, exchanging interregional foresight information and sharing best practices.
Strategic Foresight Partnership project
VILKKU – Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa
Project VILKKU strengthens Helsinki-Uusimaa’s ability for climate change adaptation. The project Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa (VILKKU) aims to create the first regional vulnerability study and adaptation plan.
VILKKU – Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa
We Make Transition! – innovative collaboration towards sustainability transition
We Make Transition! is a project gathering a large group of regional and local authorities, actors of the civil society and small companies to meet the sustainability challenges of our time.
We Make Transition! – innovative collaboration towards sustainability transition
Previous Projects
This page include results and material from previous, internationally significant projects of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council to be used freely.
Previous Projects
Current
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.
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.