• University of Turku and Bayer Launch Extensive Co-operation in Research and Education

    University of Turku and Bayer Launch Extensive Co-operation in Research and Education

    In research possible new areas of cooperation are drug development methods, artificial intelligence and production processes In education collaboration means various projects, guest lectures, theses and mentoring The partnership promotes the strengthening of internationalisation according to the strategy of University Turku The University of Turku and Bayer have signed a strategic partnership agreement. The aim……


  • NOME Secures New Funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation

    NOME Secures New Funding from the Novo Nordisk Foundation

    The mentoring program supporting Nordic life science start-ups continues The Danish Novo Nordisk Foundation is funding the program with 1.8 million euros In Finland, the program is implemented by Turku Science Park Ltd. and Vertical The Nordic Mentor Network of Entrepreneurship (NOME), an elite Mentoring Program for Nordic life science startups, has secured 1.8 million……


  • The CircVol co-operation promoted earthworks based on circular economy

    The CircVol co-operation promoted earthworks based on circular economy

    The capabilities of Finland’s six largest metropolitan areas to adopt new, more sustainable operational models that make use of circular economy were strengthened during the CircVol project The CircVol development project consisted of around 70 companies, and it organised over 60 events relating to its central theme of circular economy The development project was coordinated……


  • Maritime Growth Programme refreshed

    Maritime Growth Programme refreshed

    Maritime Growth is looking for large maritime industry companies to take part in its 2021 programme The programme helps large companies to find new innovations that strengthen their competitive edge to improve their operations and develop new products For growth companies the programme provides an opportunity to find new, strategically significant clients The name of……


  • Valmet Automotive signs second customer deal for Uusikaupunki battery plant

    Valmet Automotive signs second customer deal for Uusikaupunki battery plant

    Production at the Uusikaupunki battery plant will begin at the end of this year The recruitment of 200 employees for the new plant will begin in the spring The plant will be focusing on high-voltage automotive battery systems and modules, also for full electric vehicles Valmet Automotive has signed a second battery manufacturing contract with……


  • Climate-smart Viking Glory launched

    Climate-smart Viking Glory launched

    The new sustainable cruise ship is powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG) Several key partners from Turku region and the Nordics have been developing environmental technology details and an innovative interior for the vessel The expected placement in service will be early 2022 on the Turku–Åland–Stockholm route A significant milestone has been reached in the……


  • BalticSatApps Successfully Paving Way for Earth Observation-based Innovations

    BalticSatApps Successfully Paving Way for Earth Observation-based Innovations

    Business has been built around the data provided by the European Copernicus program The BalticSatApps project contributed to the establishment of ten new startups The project was initiated by Turku Science Park Ltd. and coordinated by the University of Turku The European Copernicus Programme provides Earth Observation (EO) data free of charge on an open-access……


  • Turku on the New York Times list of 52 Places to Love in 2021

    Turku on the New York Times list of 52 Places to Love in 2021

    Turku was selected from over 2000 reader proposals The city is the only Finnish destination and one of only three Nordic destinations to appear on the list Turku received a strong commendation from Avanti Chajed, an American who originally came to study in Turku Turku is one of the New York Times’ 52 favourite places……


  • Akkurate Oy announces €1.2 million in new financing

    Akkurate Oy announces €1.2 million in new financing

    The Kaarina-based company is accelerating its product development with new financing The number of financiers is now growing with Fortum’s Valkea Growth Club and Finnish Industry Investment With the new investors, Akkurate will we gain better insight into the energy production market and recycling Finnish lithium-ion battery diagnostics provider Akkurate Oy has received the investment……


  • Turku Science Park Ltd. Finalises Its Overhaul of Company Services

    Turku Science Park Ltd. Finalises Its Overhaul of Company Services

    The overhaul aimed at clarifying the range of available services and making them easier to find The services provided by Turku Science Park Ltd. and its partners cover stage of a company’s life cycle: From ideas to growth and internationalisation; all the way to eventually giving up entrepreneurial operations Services and approachability were crucial in……