Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science

HELSUS

Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science is a cross-faculty research unit in sustainability science within the University of Helsinki.

News and events

13.5.2020

Sustainability news

New risk assessment methods for Arctic oil spills

A new study by HELSUS members suggests a new method for assessing the risks posed by oil spills to arctic ecosystems.

11.5.2020

Sustainability news

Towards the circular economy – Sharing the results

Sustainability issues have created many complex societal challenges to tackle. Working together towards the solutions is essential - and for...

8.5.2020

Sustainability news

How can cities achieve sustainable growth? Sustainability research and co-created knowledge tackles cross-disciplinary global challenges

By engaging with the urban planners and citizens researchers are able to offer visions of a more sustainable future in cities and help to...

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Voices for Sustainability Blog

Voices for Sustainability is a blog making sustainability science more approachable and visible in society.

What the Urban?! blog

What the Urban?! is a blog by Urbaria Community and KATUKO that praises the message of multidisciplinary urban research.

HELSUS video

Driving sustainability transformations

HELSUS contributes to sustainability transformations of societies by means of inter- and transdisciplinary research and education. HELSUS co-creates knowledge through research, experiments, living labs, and best practices for national and international policy, the private sector and civil society.

Research

Institute

Studying sustainability

Cooperation and contact

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HELSUS cooperation

HELSUS cooperates with several academic, public and private sector actors.

HELSUS contact information

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