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Invitation: Idea competition Helsinki Challenge Semifinalists on stage 28th and 29th January

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The semifinalists of the Helsinki Challenge will present themselves to a big audience on the 28th and the 29th January in the Great Hall of the University of Helsinki. The Helsinki Challenge is a science-based idea competition launched to celebrate the university’s 375th anniversary.

Each team has 5-7 minutes to present their solution to promote the world’s wellbeing. There are themes varying from genetic correction, to collaborative town planning and the moralities of intelligent machines.

During this year, the 20 semifinalists of the Helsinki Challenge competition will participate in a coaching programme, which will give them a possibility to develop theirs skills. The competition prize of 375,000 euros will be presented at an international gala which will take place in November 2015.


Research at the University of Helsinki strives to provide solutions to global challenges and for the future wellbeing.

Learn about the teams online via links below. The evening will be held in English and in Finnish.

Helsinki Challenge PitchNight, 28 January 2015 at 18.00
University of Helsinki Great Hall, entrance and cloak room at Aleksanterinkatu 5
Enjoy a light buffet from 17.00; the programme begins at 18.00.

Registration via this link!


Eranti Veikko: Aivorieha - Minimum Viable Organizational Structure of the Future
Korhonen-Kurki Kaisa: Creating a Sustainability Signal System for Everyday Practices
Lonka Kirsti: Engaging Future Workplace
Lyra Christina: Improving Laboratories in Africa
Miklossy Katalyn: Unbounded Pedagogy! University Teachers without Boundaries
Niemelä Jari: Urban Academy
Niemi Maria: Tell Us
Räikkönen Katri: SafePreg – Health into the Next Generation
Saarikivi Katri: Natural Emotionality in Digital Interaction (NEMO)
Visapää Laura: The Happiness Project


Helsinki Challenge PitchNight, 29 January 2015 at 19.00
University of Helsinki Great Hall, entrance and cloak room at Aleksanterinkatu 5
Registration via this link!


Juurola Eija: Climate Whirl
Kumpulainen Kristiina: Children's Hospitals as Connected Spaces of Learning and Wellbeing
Laakasuo Michael: Moralities of Intelligent Machines
Lagus Krista: The Citizen Mindscapes
Lindström Kristina: Ground and Growth - An Interactive Innovation Platform Process for Sustainability
Ollikainen Markku: Offsetting the Losses of Biodiversity
Pesonen Anu-Katriina: Sleep Factory
Pylkkänen Paavo: Upstream Solutions
Sikanen Tiina: Generation Green
Wartiovaara Kirmo: Genetic Correction of Inherited Hemoglobin Disease


Further information: Ira Leväaho, Liaison Manager, University of Helsinki (ira.levaaho@helsinki.fi)

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