At the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council, we initiate important regional development projects. We find and bring together the most suitable partners and financiers for projects born out of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme. Naturally, we also implement projects using our own resources.
European Circular Innovation Valley
In partnership with leading European innovation valleys, Helsinki-Uusimaa is carrying out the project European Circular Innovation Valley, the ECIV. The ECIV project aims to build Europe’s largest circular economy innovation ecosystem, driving sustainable development and collaboration across the continent.
European Circular Innovation Valley
KOPPI: Regional home bases – supporting and piloting the green deal in circular economy
The regions of Helsinki-Uusimaa and Pirkanmaa will be focusing on assisting municipalities in setting and achieving objectives for circular economy. A circular economy is a method for the municipalities to reach climate goals and to save in materials and costs, also to create economic development and security of supply.
KOPPI: Regional home bases – supporting and piloting the green deal in circular economy
Regions4Climate − Adaptation solutions to climate change
The project Regions4Climate is producing comprehensive adaptation solutions to climate change. Helsinki-Uusimaa Region is strongly represented in project.
Regions4Climate − Adaptation solutions to climate change
Strategic Foresight Partnership project
The project aims at strengthening regional foresight competence, exchanging interregional foresight information and sharing best practices.
Strategic Foresight Partnership project
TwinReg – Cooperation across the Gulf of Finland
TwinReg is a joint project between the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council and the Union of Harju County Municipalities in Estonia. The project aims to strengthen strategic planning and cooperation in the Helsinki-Uusimaa–Harju twin region.
TwinReg – Cooperation across the Gulf of Finland
VILKKU – Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa
Project VILKKU strengthens Helsinki-Uusimaa’s ability for climate change adaptation. The project Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa (VILKKU) aims to create the first regional vulnerability study and adaptation plan.
VILKKU – Visioning a climate resilient Helsinki-Uusimaa
Previous Projects
This page include results and material from previous, internationally significant projects of the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council to be used freely.
Previous Projects
Cooperating and networking for a future Helsinki-Uusimaa
We aim to create and be actively involved in various international partnerships.
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8.1.2026
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market created over 200 events and thousands of cultural encounters
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Cultural Market project, which is now coming to an end, brought culture to new audiences and created work opportunities for artists. This included supporting cultural purchases by municipalities and launching the popular Cultural Market networking event. All 26 municipalities in the Helsinki-Uusimaa region took part in the project, which was led by the Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council.
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4.11.2025
International Peer Review: Draft Regional Programme aligns with EU goals
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council organised an international peer review at the beginning of October together with the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform. European regional development experts analysed the draft Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Programme for 2026–2029 and provided recommendations for its development and implementation.