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Helsinki.fi is a window into the life, events and services of the university city. Take a look into the varied offering of the capital city, a meeting place for science and culture. Find routes to important public services and the official websites of the city and the University of Helsinki.
World design
capital Helsinki 2012
In 2012, Helsinki is the design capital of the world. The project is co-hosted by Espoo, Kauniainen, Vantaa and Lahti. The programme of the design capital consists of approximately 300 projects. You can find more information on these through web sites, Facebook and Twitter. Download the WDC 2012 mobile application on your smart phone and grab hold of the city!
Think Corner
The Think Corner of the University of Helsinki presents various science themes during the entire design capital year. The space offers interesting experiences in a new kind of meeting place for residents and university people. The address is Aleksanterinkatu 7. The facilities also include the Ihana Cafe, previously found in the Kalasatama area.
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University of helsinki
The University of Helsinki is an international academic community of 40,000 students and staff members. We operate on four campuses, influence society as a whole, and create relations all over the world. We build a better future through a critical outlook and creative approach. Join us!
Helsinki in Flickr
Helsinki 200 years as a capital
Helsinki was declared the capital of Finland in 1812. The bicentenary year in 2012 is an oppor-tunity for all of as to remember and celebrate the city's 200-year-long history as a capital.
University of Helsinki presents
The University of Helsinki was founded by a thirteen-year-old girl in Turku in 1640. Since then, the university has relocated to Helsinki and developed into an institution with the widest course selection in Finland; teaching is available in more than 250 subjects.
Visithelsinki.fi
Helsinki is unique among Northern European cities. The lifestyle in the second-most northern capital city in the world is full of contrasts and activities in the form of hundreds of events and friendly people. Helsinki's identity has been formed by cultural influences from both the East and West
University of Helsinki
University of Helsinki
Join us at the Grand Academic Dinner Party at the Senate Square on Tuesday! The evening’s festivities will be in accordance with Finnish academic tradition including food and drinks, speeches, live music performances and students singing. You are warmly...
Suursitsit SenaatintorillaTuesday, May 29 at 7:00am at Senaatintori
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WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL HELSINKI 2012
World Design Capital 2012 Helsinki
Last night we we're handed a gold and two silver awards at the Grafia Best of the Year gala. Read more below!
The best of Finnish advertising and design in 2011 were celebrated yesterday, on 24 May at Grafia's “The Best of the Year” (Vuoden Huiput) award gala, held at the Dipoli Congress Centre in Espoo.
Helsinki New Horizons
a. In the forthcoming decades, Helsinki will expand faster than ever before, with the construction of a variety of apartments, offices, kindergartens, schools, parks, streets and recreation areas. The City of Helsinki aims to build quality neighbourhoods where people can enjoy both work and leisure.
