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

During the summer, Helsinki’s Circular Economy Cluster Program piloted Cubeco modules made from recycled raw materials in Malminkartano. This pilot project was a continuance to the concrete industry’s innovation challenge held last 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.

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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.

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World Circular Economy Forum in Helsinki looks for ways to develop sustainable business

The World Circular Economy Forum WCEF2023 will take place in Helsinki, Finland, from 30 May to 2 June 2023. The forum brings together the world's leading circular economy players to present and seek business and government solutions to adapt our economic system to the limits of nature's capacity. The Helsinki Circular Economy Cluster Program takes part in the forum.

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Vuosaari Health and Well-being Centre pilots new autonomous self-check station

The Vuosaari Health and Well-being Centre has introduced a MedicubeX e-Health Station. Clients can use the autonomous self-check station to take pre-agreed health measurements before attending their appointment with a medical professional. When the necessary measurements have been taken in advance, more time will be available during the appointment for other matters.

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Offer your technological solution promoting digital equality in the CommuniCity open call

Forum Virium Helsinki is looking for innovative technologies that enable a better daily life and more efficient city services for the unemployed, intellectually disabled people, senior citizens and immigrants. The open call ends on March 31.

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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