In connection with the Turku event of the Wood Forward regional tour, Åbo Akademi and LUKE, together with Business Turku, will organize an English-speaking Business meets Science meeting in Aurum, on the Turku campus, in the afternoon.

The meeting will provide an opportunity to learn more about wood based biomass materials research 
and hear short presentations about related projects and new ideas. 

After the presentations, all participants can join the discussion about cooperation opportunities between companies, 
universities and other actors. The goal is to create new opportunities and projects that can be worked on concretely.

Please note that the event is only on site. 

Date: Thursday 12th March 2026 at 9.00-12.00 
Venue: Aurum (Åbo Akademi premises) 
Address:  Henrikinkatu 2, 20500 Turku
Parking:  Short-term parking spaces subject to a fee are located at Arcanuminkuja, Assistentinkatu, Naturankuja, Agorankuja, and Turku School of Economics.  

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Register by Monday, 9th March, 2026. 

Inquiries  

Unna Ahokas  
 

Financier  

The Wood Forward regional tour is coordinated by the Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE). The event is co-organised by Business Turku as part of the EU-funded Green Tech Business & Innovation Hub -project and Åbo Akademi. 

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