The glow of growth shines from Joensuu to the world at SOHJO Business Event, where the rarely seen Nasdaq Closing Bell ceremony will take place as part of the program.

The event features Slush...

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...

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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...

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...

Eastern Finland plays a key role in the evolving geopolitical landscape. The "BORDERLAND - Securing the Future" event, held in Helsinki ahead of Slush Week, was an excellent demonstration of both the...

The Finnish Comms Awards, held at the Clarion Hotel in Helsinki on Thursday, October 31, 2024, recognized impactful communication campaigns and initiatives. Photonics Joensuu was nominated in the...

Joensuu's position as one of Europe's leading centers of expertise in photonics and optics was further strengthened when the Swedish company Entangly expanded its operations to the region.