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8.10.2026
Organisations in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region have so far received around 1.07 billion euros from the European Union's Horizon Europe programme for research, development and innovation (RDI) activities. This is more than 60 per cent of all the funding Finland has received during the EU's current programme period of 2021–2027.
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23.6.2026
Kuva Space captures rapidly updated Earth observation data through its microsatellites. While the information is increasingly vital for global security, it is also used to monitor climate change, forecast crop yields, analyse water quality, and support land-use planning.
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7.4.2026
New kinds of tools are needed to help professionals support young people struggling with mental health challenges. In the wellbeing services county of Eastern Uusimaa, a digital intervention navigator called Nuorten Navi has proven to streamline assessments and guide young people toward the right care at the right time.
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7.1.2026
Wastewater nutrients are being recovered using hydrophobic, or water-repelling, membranes. The method reduces carbon dioxide emissions, protects waterways, and produces valuable fertilizer.
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24.2.2025
Helsinki-based startup Make a BIM uses artificial intelligence (AI) to automatically create Building Information Models (BIMs) from architectural drawings. Data is needed to improve the energy consumption and circular economy of buildings as well as reduce carbon emissions.
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13.11.2024
AIATELLA aims to save lives by automating manual tasks in the analysis of medical imaging. The founders’ target is to scale the whole cardiovascular system and shift the current situation from reactive medicine into preventative medicine.
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6.6.2024
The Finnish biotechnology company Enifer's mycoprotein PEKILO® is attracting worldwide interest from as far away as South America. The Espoo-based company is growing fast and has recently secured 36 million euros funding to build a pioneering food-grade mycoprotein factory in Kirkkonummi.
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7.5.2024
The environmental service company Kuljetusrinki uses artificial intelligence and robots to process mixed waste into clean raw materials for industrial use. The amount of waste going to incineration is reduced as robots Uuno, Spede and Lyyli work hard.
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27.3.2024
Espoo based company Desentum is developing an immunotherapy that can change the treatment of allergies. Their development programs include treatments for birch pollen, grass pollen and peanut allergies.
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15.3.2024
Biila Solutions will enter the international market with its platform-based vehicle logistics. It has received support to develop its business from the Finnish AI Region (FAIR) Innovation Hub.
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5.3.2024
Health Proof Helsinki offers testing environments and expert services for companies in the fields of health and medical technology as well as specialised and primary healthcare. Metropolia University of Applied Sciences provides the ecosystem with learning environments.
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12.12.2023
A production plant that will start producing food from air on an industrial scale. Producing egg white protein from water, sugar and minerals. These are two examples of new innovations that aim to overcome the problems caused by food production.
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30.10.2023
In a drive towards sustainable development and circular economy solutions, CLIC Innovation has emerged as a key catalyst. By forging partnerships between businesses and research institutions, this visionary organization is propelling the realms of bioeconomy, circular economy, and energy systems towards a brighter, greener future.
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29.5.2023
Suggestions for the Helsinki-Uusimaa Business Award Winners can be sent until 15 August 2023. This time Responsibility and Impact are the themes to be rewarded for.
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4.4.2023
Robots on mobile platforms can certainly aid in the circular economy. Enter the AutoMod project, which is not only creating an ecosystem but also conducting pilots and openly sharing its results.
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20.2.2023
Aalto University has created a water-resistant cellulose film. This film can also replace packaging containing plastic compounds in the food and cosmetic industries.
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5.5.2022
Europe needs to get rid of Russian fossil fertilisers. A lot has already been done – in a sustainable way.
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4.4.2022
What kind of food will we be eating in the future? And how will it be produced? Right now, a lot is going on inside sustainable food ecosystems in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region.
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17.1.2022
This topic is surrounded by a lot of excitement. For those who understand why, this is a disruption, says Mr Himadri Majumdar, who is leading the Quantum programs at VTT. By disruption he refers to Finland´s first quantum computer, and quantum technologies in general.
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3.11.2021
Solutions for green and climate resilient cities are tested with agile pilots in Helsinki’s smart district Kalasatama. Green infrastructure solutions are essential factors in climate change adaptation and reaching carbon neutrality goals in cities. When planned well, urban green spaces promote residents’ wellbeing and ensure the biodiversity of urban ecosystems.