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Major NATO testing event underway in Finland: “Another significant step forward”
Finland’s role in NATO’s innovation and testing activities continues to strengthen. At present, dozens of Finnish and international defence technology companies have gathered in Finland as part of the NATO Innovation Range (NIR) event series. Next-generation sensor technology and data transmission tested in a maritime environment in Turku. The testing event series takes place from……
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Global Business with Finnish Women’s Health Innovations
Women’s health is not a niche market but a major business opportunity that could significantly boost Finland’s GDP. Startups in this sector are receiving world-class support to scale their businesses through the Eir Accelerator program, coordinated by Business Turku as part of the Women’s Health Hub Finland network. Investment in women’s health remains astonishingly low,……
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Finland launches new global women’s health program
The international women’s health-focused startup accelerator, Eir Accelerator, brings together Finnish and international startups, investors, and industry partners to develop new solutions for advancing women’s health. Among its advisors and mentors are Jessica Federer and Peter Sarlin. The launch event of the programme, which is part of the Women’s Health Hub Finland network, was held……
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University partnerships power Bayer’s renewal in Turku
In the LifeFactFuture project, Finland’s leading Life Science companies, researchers, and technology partners are developing future production technologies. At Bayer, the project has already generated solutions that have been adopted by the company’s other plants worldwide. In the Turku region, close collaboration between higher education institutions and companies accelerates the renewal and growth of the……
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Apply to take part in NATO Counter‑UAS testing
Technology companies, startups and defence industry actors now have the opportunity to participate in NATO operational experimentation, as the open call for the Layered Counter‑UAS Initiative (LCI‑X) Crucible 2‑26 is underway. Business Turku, as a member of Borderland Europe, is part of the NATO Innovation Range collaboration, where the experimentation campaign taking place in June……
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NATO to host a security and defence technology testing event in Turku
In Finland, a new innovation and testing corridor for border security and dual‑use technologies is being developed, stretching from the eastern border to the Archipelago Sea. As part of the Borderland Europe collaboration, the Turku region is responsible for advancing maritime security and maritime border surveillance. As part of this cooperation, the NATO Innovation Range……
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Turku and Joensuu development companies launch Borderland Europe collaboration
The development companies of Turku and Joensuu are strengthening national and European cooperation in the development of digital security, border security and dual‑use technologies. The companies are launching the Borderland Europe collaboration, aimed at building an internationally connected innovation and piloting environment specifically for the needs of border security, comprehensive security, and the protection of……
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The COVID-19 pandemic elevated ArcDia to Finland’s diagnostics market leader
ArcDia’s long-term research, development and innovation (RDI) efforts in collaboration with regional universities have resulted in a globally unique health technology solution for diagnosing respiratory tract infections. The market disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, together with tightening regulation, led to a situation where ArcDia is now the only Finnish company that develops and manufactures……
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Executive Director of the UNFPA explored Finnish women’s health innovations
Women’s health remains one of the most underfunded areas of global healthcare, despite its far‑reaching impact on societies worldwide. The visit of the Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) to Turku on 26 February 2026 highlights Finland’s growing profile as a country whose women’s health innovators and university research increasingly attract international interest….…
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Strengthening Food Innovation in Southwest Finland
Developing a competitive and sustainable food system is a key part of Finland’s national strategy. Business Turku and the University of Turku are working together to strengthen the development and growth of the food sector in Southwest Finland by supporting companies’ innovation activities and bringing industry stakeholders together into a shared network. The first meeting……