University of Helsinki

University of Helsinki is a comprehensive public research university and Finland’s largest, serving as a multi-campus institution in the capital region with a strong international profile. Industry collaboration is enabled by shared core facilities and co-located laboratories, as well as a medical campus integrated with the regional university hospital for clinical translation and trials. Companies engage through contract research, sponsored access to instrumentation, and co-creation spaces near campus. Research is supported by competitive funding from the Research Council of Finland, Business Finland, and European programs including Horizon Europe and the European Research Council. A dedicated technology transfer company manages IP, licensing, and spinout formation to accelerate commercialization.