Faculty of Science

Welcome to the science campus

The University of Helsinki’s Faculty of Science is among the most significant Nordic clusters of science and technology. Our international academic community of around 6,000 students and 1,300 researchers and teachers is building the future, one layer, one model and one phenomenon at a time.

Our Faculty is a place for truth-seekers – anyone wishing to measure the invisible, model the unknown and turn knowledge into a tool for a better world.
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Events
Event Carbon-smart urban green festival

Carbon-smart urban green festival

4.5.–16.10.2026 at 00.00–00.00
The festival, which starts in May, includes exhibitions on carbon-smart urban green open to all city residents, a science seminar presenting research results from the CO-CARBON project, and…
Event Let’s learn Python programming workshop

Let’s learn Python programming workshop

6.5.2026 at 17.00–19.30 Pietari Kalmin katu 5, 00560 Helsinki, 2nd floor, room C221
In the workshop 7th to 9th graders learn the basics of Python programming and get tools to start a programming hobby.
Event Andrew L. Miller: Can LIGO detect dark matter?

Andrew L. Miller: Can LIGO detect dark matter?

8.5.2026 at 14.15–15.00 Physicum E204, Gustaf Hällströmin katu 2, 00560 Helsinki
Department of Physics and HIP colloquium with Andrew L. Miller (UCAS, Beijing) is part of our series on topics of broad interest to physicists.