Testbed Helsinki

The City of Helsinki is a testbed for new innovations. Companies and RDI actors, do you want to develop and experiment your products or services in an authentic city environment? The key content areas of our testing platform activities are EdTech, Smart Mobility, Built Environment, Circular Economy and Health & Wellbeing.

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Test and develop your solution in Helsinki!

Testbed Helsinki supports your development and growth. We offer companies and RDI actors a variety of opportunities to test and develop new products and services in a real urban environment. Read about our current experiments and companies’ experiences, explore our open calls or propose for your own solution for experimenting, and check out our calendar for upcoming interesting events.

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Safer traffic through innovations

Electric scooters are a popular means of transport in Helsinki, but their safety has sparked debate. Can new technologies be used to improve riding behaviour and detect needs for developing the infrastructure? The results of our three-month test period are promising.

A journey into the world of innovative solutions – Helsinki at the international Smart City Expo

Business Helsinki traveled with six enthusiastic Finnish companies to the world’s largest and most influential innovation event. Together with two other Nordic capitals, we showcased our activities to those interested in sustainable urban solutions. What lessons did we bring back as souvenirs?

Green walls to protect against traffic noise tested in the centre of Helsinki

Temporary noise walls that improve the acoustic environment are being tested this summer in Helsinki. The green walls are on Korkeavuorenkatu in front of the Design Museum and in Erottajanaukio square on Mannerheimintie. The test is being realised to determine the impact of modular green structures on the local acoustic environment and the comfort of the areas.

Blue and green toned concrete cubes under a pergola structure with the same colour scheme

The first Finnish park made nearly entirely of recycled materials piloted in Malminkartano

During the summers 2023–2024, Helsinki’s Circular Economy Cluster Program piloted Cubeco modules made from recycled raw materials in Malminkartano. The pilot project was a continuance to the concrete industry’s innovation challenge held the previous year, which aimed to find solutions for reusing demolition wool.

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Carry out a circular economy pilot with construction professionals

Helsinki Circular Economy Cluster Program invites companies to join an innovation challenge, looking for pilot projects to promote the circular economy in the construction industry. The application period is open until 20 October 2023.

Two people wearing white coats walking Biomedicum's corridor

Helsinki is the focal point of transforming healthcare

Radical Health Festival is a new, international digital health conference, taking place at the Helsinki Expo and Convention Centre on 12-14 June 2023. The goal of the event is to accelerate healthcare transformation. Main themes are artificial intelligence, mental health, active ageing, cybersecurity, innovation, and the digitalisation of the health sector.

A city as a test platform?

Companies and RDI actors can recommend their own solution to the City of Helsinki for testing. We review proposals on a regular basis and aim to respond to them as soon as possible. The proposals are treated with confidentiality.

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