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 the afternoon.
First, there will be a tour of Åbo Akademi laboratories related to bioeconomy research in Aurum building, in the Turku campus area. Next, Åbo Akademi and LUKE will shortly present wood-based biomass materials research, related projects and new ideas. After the presentations, all participants can join in 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.
Date: Thursday 12th March 2026 at 13.30-16.00
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.
Programme
- A tour of Åbo Akademi laboratories related to bioeconomy research
- Getting to know each other over coffee
- Presentation of LUKE and Åbo Akademi new bioeconomy related research and projects
- Discussion between all participants regarding the topics and how to move to concrete actions
Register by Monday, 9th March, 2026.
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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.
