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What is ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤?
¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ is a call to action. It brings together a multidisciplinary collaboration network with the goal of accelerating the green transition and strengthening Finland’s competitiveness.
¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ connects researchers, companies, cities, and other key societal actors to identify shared challenges and develop cross-sectoral solutions to the issues brought by the sustainability transition.
The ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ event on September 30 is intended for invited participants who have registered. Read more about participation below. Registration for the Science for Sustainability conference on October 1–2 is separate and can be found .
Why participate?
¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ offers the opportunity to combine the latest research data with business needs, identify barriers and bottlenecks in the green transition, and network with researchers from Aalto University and the University of Helsinki as well as companies, cities and other key actors.
The full potential of Finland's green transition cannot be harnessed without cross-sectoral, broader solution-oriented cooperation between research, businesses and other societal actors.
The focus of ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ is on:
- Multidisciplinary cooperation – Developing solutions across sectoral boundaries and silos to efficiently remove barriers to the green transition.
- Opening new cooperation opportunities – The opportunity to work with experts from Finland's leading universities and other key societal actors.
- Concrete actions and experiments – Focusing on experiments and concrete actions by tackling cross-sectoral challenges and providing solutions together.
¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤n ytimenä on 20:n huippututkijan monitieteinen joukko
Osana ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤Ã¤ pääset tekemään yhteistyötä Aalto-yliopiston ja Helsingin yliopiston asiantuntijoiden kanssa muun muassa seuraavilta tutkimusalueilta:
- Materiaalitutkimus
- ·¡²Ô±ð°ù²µ¾±²¹²õ¾±¾±°ù³Ù²â³¾Ã¤
- Rakentaminen
- Kiertotalous
- Reilu siirtymä
- ja muita tutkimusalueita.
Shared challenges on the table
The green transition is lagging, and moving toward a more sustainable society requires changes across multiple sectors. Although sustainability efforts are progressing, sector-specific sub-optimization slows the breakthrough of the most effective solutions.
In ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤, participants have the opportunity to define and identify the challenges themselves—challenges we will work together to solve.
Examples of identified challenges:
- Slow transfer of knowledge into practice – The latest research and innovations do not spread fast enough, and insights gained from companies do not effectively feed back into research.
- Bottlenecks in scaling and investment – Although the transition to clean energy is advancing, many solutions remain at the piloting or planning stage.
- Market and acceptance challenges – The markets and demand for green transition products are not developing quickly enough.
How does ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ operate?
Prioritization of focus areas (June 5) – A meeting based on a preliminary survey to identify and select key thematic areas that the group will work on.
Refining the challenges (August 21) – The challenges are defined in more detail and preparations are made for the Solution Day.
Solution Day (September 30) – A full day of facilitated work at Aalto University’s Marsio Hall.
Conclusions (October 21) – Summary of the work and planning for next steps.
The process is facilitated by Demos Helsinki.
The event will be held primarily in Finnish and, if needed, in English.
The results of ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ will be presented at the Science for Sustainability conference on October 1–2, 2025.
For whom?
¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤ invites participation from:
- Companies, start-ups, and interest groups
- Cities and public sector actors
- Ministries, foundations, and funders
- Researchers from the University of Helsinki and Aalto University
Selected researchers will be contacted directly, and there is a separate registration process for researchers. If you are interested in participating, you can reach out directly to the contact persons listed below.
The number of spots is limited. Participation costs will be shared among the participants.
Participation in ¸é²¹³Ù°ì²¹¾±²õ³Ü°ù²â³ó³¾Ã¤
Companies and interest groups: 2000 € + 500 € / additional persons
Cities: 1000 € + 350 € / additional persons
Ministries, foundations, financiers: 500 € + 350 € / additional persons
Start-ups: 300 € + 100 € / additional persons
Contact details
Main contact person: Saga Weissmann, saga.weissmann@aalto.fi
Aalto University: Jussi Impiö, Senior Specialist, sustainable development solutions, jussi.m.impio@aalto.fi
University of Helsinki: Elina Tanninen, sustainability and responsibility specialist, elina.tanninen@helsinki.fi