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08.11.2023 • Photonics industry

Joensuu joins the Chips for Europe Initiative

Expertise in micro- and nanophotonics stemming from Joensuu, Finland, is joining the Chips for Europe Initiative, which addresses challenges related to the availability of microchips in Europe.

01.11.2023 • Photonics industry

Tech students arrived at the campus

In Joensuu, one out of every three people you see on the streets is a student, and now we also have a fair number of fresh students of technical subjects, also known as teekkaris. At the beginning...

25.10.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Start Up Fund Joensuu convinced of PUHI, a company producing biochar with pyrolysis, and will invest in the company

Start Up Fund Joensuu will invest EUR 100,000 in PUHI Oy from Liperi. The company uses pyrolysis technology to produce biochar from demolition wood and sees good prerequisites for its operations also...

09.10.2023 • Business Joensuu news

The Joensuu innovation ecosystem showcases the region's strengths on the global stage

In Joensuu, the focus is on fostering innovation and international growth in the fields of forest bioeconomy and photonics. Sustainable innovations and new businesses are being created around forests...

27.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Growth funds investing EUR 150,000 in Joensuu-based Norrapro Oy, which manufactures water handling systems for bedrock facilities

The Start Up Fund Joensuu and the North Karelia Growth Fund invest in Norrapro Oy, which produces water handling systems for rock construction. The growth company collected a total of EUR 350,000 of...

26.09.2023 • Forest Joensuu

Joensuu-based Katriina Nuutinen designed the European Forest City of the Year Award for EFI

The European Forest Institute (EFI) annually awards the European Forest City of the Year Award to a city hosting EFI's annual conference. The 2023 EFI conference took place on September 20-22 in Novi...

25.09.2023 • Plastics and metal industry

North Karelian Companies at Subcontracting Fair 2023

The expertise of North Karelian companies is prominently showcased at the Subcontracting Fair 2023. You can find the joint booth of these companies in Hall A, near the main entrance.Subcontracting...

12.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

The Materialisting platform received €300,000 in growth funding and will expand to the European sustainable construction market

The Joensuu-Helsinki-based start-up Materialisting Oy has collected €300,000 in growth funding and will start commercialising the digital Materialisting platform service in the European market. The...

07.09.2023 • Business Joensuu news

Joensuu aims to become an international hub for the forest industry

Press release on September 7, 2023City of Joensuu Joensuu aspires to secure a position at the forefront of the global forest industry. The city's strategic objective is to gain international...

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03.09.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Business Joensuu is moving to Building 2 at Tiedepuisto – Open House Days on 26–27 November

Business Joensuu will move to new premises at Tiedepuisto at the end of October–beginning of November 2026. Our current office is located on the 4th floor of Building 3B at Tiedepuisto. Our new...

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31.08.2026 • Business Joensuu news