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Turku launches new networking platform for startups and investors
Finland’s largest cities have published their region-specific Dealroom startup ecosystem platforms on Thursday 15 September. In addition to Turku, Business Finland, Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Oulu are also included. The new networking platform brings together a wide range of startups and investors, including international ones. Turku Science Park Ltd, a regional development company in the……
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Strategic partnership between Åbo Akademi and Bayer – collaboration between universities and industry more important than ever
Åbo Akademi University and Bayer Finland have entered into an agreement on strategic partnership. The goal is to strengthen the long-term research co-operation between Bayer and Åbo Akademi University and to increase the relevance of education to working life through a continuous dialogue. – Bio- and pharmaceutical sciences is a research focus area at Åbo……
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Drug development at the heart of this year’s HealthBIO in Turku
HealthBIO, which will take place in Turku on 14 September, is the largest annual event in the Finnish life sciences industry, offering a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future prospects of the sector. Now in the year of the establishment of the Drug Development Centre, the theme of the event is drug development……
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University of Turku Tightens Collaboration with Wärtsilä Finland
The University of Turku and Wärtsilä Finland Oy have signed a strategic partnership agreement with the objective of advancing the diverse and sustained collaboration between the parties to strengthen sustainable well-being, competitiveness, and vitality through research, education, and societal interaction. The signed agreement will create closer co-operation both in research and education between the University……
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Empower Wednesday is now Career Talks Turku
Empower Wednesday, the event series for international talents, has been rebranded as Career Talks Turku. The new series starts up in the autumn of 2022. Empower Wednesday began in the early days of the COVID crisis. We invited international talents to take part in regular virtual meetings that allowed all of us to distance ourselves from……
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Polish ICT companies’ delegation sailing in the beautiful Western archipelago of Finland
A sailing cruise around the Finnish arhipelago in July was the dream for 29 Polish ICT delegates from 25 companies, all belonging to the ITCorner network in Wrocław. This became reality thanks to the planning and cooperation between ITCorner and Turku Science Park Ltd, both parties in the European ICT Alliance. The cruise started from……
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Drug Development Centre in Turku to receive long-awaited funding
In its budget meeting, the Finnish Government decided to reserve EUR 20 million for paying the share capital and other equity of the Drug Development Centre, established in Turku earlier this spring. At the same time, the ownership of the centre will be transferred to the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment. “This is significant……
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Startups in the Turku Region | A walk and talk with Jonna and Piritta from Luonkos
Luonkos entrepreneurs Piritta and Jonna want to act as an example of successful value-based entrepreneurship. Luonkos, which manufactures innovative natural cosmetics, has grown rapidly – in 2021 it almost broke the turnover of one million euro’s, which many entrepreneurs are aiming for. The duo radiates courage and perseverance, but what else can we find behind……
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The City of Cinematic Action
Turku area has already offered a milieu for dozens of films and TV series. Reima Anttila from The West Finland Film Commission discusses why this is a top-notch location for film professionals. Petri Erkkilä from Filmgate Finland reveals why he is so excited about the chance to create visual effects in his home city. Why……
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Startups in the Turku region | A walk and talk with Rufus from Reilu Kuljetus
Driven by his experiences as a food courier during his Ph.D. studies in biotechnology, Rufus Vinod is determined to transform the food delivery business to be fairer for all parties involved. That is why he founded Reilu Kuljetus (direct translation: Fair Delivery). Together with his business partner Lauri Koittola, they are ready to change the……
