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05.02.2026 • Business Joensuu news

Sign up for SOHJO Hacks – University R&D Labs Open to Companies for the First Time

Registration is now open for SOHJO Hacks, an international hackathon bringing together companies, researchers, startups, and student teams to co-create solutions for future challenges. Sohjo Hacks...

28.01.2026 • Green transition

Carbonaide raises €3.7 million to accelerate international growth and lead the decarbonisation of the construction industry

The Finnish carbonation company has developed a proven technology for mineralizing CO2 and sinking it permanently into concrete, making carbon-negative concrete profitable. The new funding will...

26.01.2026 • Green transition

Environmental permit for the synthetic methanol production plant in Joensuu legally binding

The environmental permit for P2X Solutions’ planned synthetic methanol production plant in Joensuu has become legally binding. The Regional State Administrative Agency for Eastern Finland granted the...

01.12.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Finland’s Longest-Running Startup Competition is now Susicorn

PRESS RELEASE 1 December 2025 The Start Me Up business idea competition, organized since 1999, has been renewed and will take place under the name Susicorn Startup Competition in 2026. It is...

18.11.2025 • Photonics industry

Eastern Finland’s regions unite to build a stronger startup ecosystem

Five regions in Eastern Finland — North Karelia, North Savo, South Karelia, South Savo and Kymenlaakso — have joined forces to strengthen the region’s startup ecosystem and boost its appeal to...

18.01.2025 • Business Joensuu news

Internationalisation award of the President of the Republic of Finland to Forest Joensuu

Press Release, November 22, 2024, at 1:30 PM

11.12.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Kelluu selected for NATO’s DIANA Programme from over 2,600 applicants

The Finnish company Kelluu Oy, specializing in environmental data collection with airships, is one of 75 companies chosen for NATO's DIANA Programme for 2025. Out of more than 2,600 applications,...

27.09.2024 • Internationalisation

Forest Joensuu – International Collaboration and New Opportunities at DEMO International in Ottawa

Finland and Canada have a long history of collaboration in the field of forestry. For both countries, forests are economically and culturally significant natural resources, drawing attention now as...

14.03.2024 • Business Joensuu news

Kitee accelerates, Kitee trends!

The Puhos bio-wood terminal in Kitee attracts competitive green industries with its excellent logistics. There are already eager investors in line: from food production for further processing and...

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24.10.2026 • City of Joensuu

Canadian Filmmaker Explores Finnish Forest Management to Prevent Wildfires

Canadian documentary filmmaker Murray Wilson travelled to Joensuu to film his new documentary, Smoke Season, and interview Finnish forestry experts. Having witnessed devastating wildfires in his home...

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20.10.2026 • Photonics industry