Urbaria Summaries Series is an online publication of the Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies that brings you the up-to-date knowledge of urban research by compiling concise and ...

Anni Sinnemaki, Helsinki’s deputy mayor overseeing urban environment says: “Helsinki takes its responsibility towards combating climate change seriously.” Kaisa-Reeta Koskinen, director of ...

Coursework and Master's theses in the Master's Programme in Urban Studies and Planning (USP) benefit from the research expertise within the University of Helsinki and Aalto University. Explore some of ...

FINLAND: Sweco has won a framework contract to provide design and engineering services for expansion of Helsinki's light rail ...

Finland’s population growth in 2024 was driven almost entirely by immigration, as birth rates reached record lows for the ...

The plan will support sustainable urban mobility and efficient public transport systems in Helsinki. As part of the alliance, Sweco will lend its expertise to key projects within the programme ...

Helsinki is betting on an innovative solution for heating: the largest air-to-water heat pump ever built. In 2026, this ...

Tuomas Merikoski blurs the lines between contemporary urban wear and historical costume. “Helsinki is in our identity, so showing here adds authenticity. The whole experience is different ...

Public violence in Finland’s cities is on the rise, with Vantaa and Turku identified as the least safe based on a new police ...

The Helsinki Central Library Oodi ... editing rooms and an urban lab. Online services and book-sorting robots offer users access to nearly 3.4 million books, which can be delivered to the building.