Fraunhofer CML and Novia’s innovation platform – where innovative technology meets good seamanship

The kick-off for Novia UAS and Fraunhofer CML:s project and innovation platform, called FIP-S2@Novia, was held on September 15th 2021 in Turku. The kick-off was the start for the cooperation between Novia UAS and Fraunhofer CML, and a day to discuss smart shipping and the possibilities for tomorrow’s shipping and seafaring.

Turku seeks low-carbon life

Turku is moving toward its ambitious goal of carbon neutrality in 2029. Much has happened in the energy sector in a short time. Now the city is urging all residents and businesses to act on behalf of the climate in their day-to-day lives.

Europe Forum Turku inspired vivid discussions on influencing through information, security policy, and the role of the EU

Europe Forum, organized in Turku on the 25th to 27th of August, brought together hundreds of decision makers, experts, and citizens. This year, the Forum was organised for the fourth time, and for health security reasons, for the second time as a hybrid event where the public took part online. The 3-day event saw over 30 high-level talks and discussions, and the live streams were attended by over 2700 unique visitors.

The City of Turku conducts a through traffic study to support the development of the city centre

A HUPMOBILE minipilot study measuring and analyzing through traffic in the centre of Turku is running 16.8.-7.9.2021.

The Europe Forum form is implemented in heath safe manner in Turku - science, economy and politics provoke discussion in the midst of a pandemic

The Europe Forum, launching autumn political debate, will be implemented in the form of a hybrid event between 25 and 27 August 2021 in Turku. Organised for the fourth time this year, the Forum will consist of approximately 30 interesting programme numbers in the fields of science, economics and politics.

Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Europe Forum Turku will intensify cooperation

The Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Europe Forum Turku have agreed on a partnership in which the Ministry for Foreign Affairs will support the annual Europe Forum over the period of 2021-2023. The joint aim of the partners is to promote a high-quality, versatile and interesting EU debate.

City of Turku and Bayer hold unique science competition for all upper secondary students in Finland

The Beyond 2030 Challenge science competition encourages all students in upper secondary and vocational education in Finland to take a plunge into the world of science and technology. Inspired by a successful first year, the contest is expanding from Southwestern Finland to upper secondary, and vocational school students all over the country. The contest encourages young people to discover the innumerable career and study opportunities that exist in the fields of technology and sciences, and to increase cooperation of the different actors with institutions of higher education and corporations.

Tendering launched for the Science Park deck area

The procurement of the Turku Science Park deck project connecting Itäharju and Kupittaa has been opened on the Hilma public procurement channel. The comprehensive procurement project includes the overall plan for the area, extensive infrastructure projects and the Taito campus of the Turku Vocational Institute.