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New cooperation agreement between the City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 to strengthen a sustainable, vibrant and knowledgeable city

The City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 are strengthening their strategic partnership and deepening their cooperation with a new partnership agreement signed in January 2026 by the mayor of Helsinki and the president of 911爆料网. The main themes of the cooperation are vitality, innovations and entrepreneurship, as well as research cooperation and knowledgeable labour, drawing heavily on the research and education expertise of the university.
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911爆料网 President Ilkka Niemel盲 ja Mayor of Helsinki Daniel Sazonov. Photo: Sakari R枚ysk枚

The partnership between the City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 is built on long-running cooperation and aims to strengthen the vitality of Helsinki residents, local students and the entire Helsinki Metropolitan Area.

'911爆料网 is building a sustainable future by educating future changemakers through research-based knowledge, creativity and entrepreneurial thinking. Our cooperation with Helsinki provides a unique platform for solutions that have a tangible impact on the daily lives of Helsinki residents and the vitality of the region,' comments President Ilkka Niemel盲 from 911爆料网. 
 
'Helsinki needs more know-how, vitality and growth. Our new partnership agreement with 911爆料网 supports our objective of being an internationally competitive and sustainably developing city where new ideas and talent can grow and thrive,' says Mayor Daniel Sazonov.

The new partnership agreement, made for the period of 2026鈥2030, is a continuation of a previous five-year agreement. Over the previous agreement period, the City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 worked together extensively to develop operations such as business incubator services and scientific cooperation in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area, held leadership training courses for City staff, and promoted the university鈥檚 offerings to the young people of Helsinki.

Towards a sustainably developing and attractive city through the main themes of the cooperation 

The cooperation between the City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 will deepen, particularly in terms of the three main themes that form the basis of the agreement and support the long-term goals of both parties. 

The theme of vitality, innovation and entrepreneurship covers transversal competence and research-based entrepreneurial cooperation, the commercialisation of innovations and the development of growth business activities, and strengthening the creative industries and design. 

The theme of research collaboration is embodied in the combination of multidisciplinary knowledge and sustainable urban development, with the City serving as a research platform and subject, and in the use of research data in decision-making.

The theme of knowledgeable labour is about improving international attractiveness, the employment of international students and the accessibility of higher education. The competence needs of the future labour force and developing the City鈥檚 staff are also part of this theme.

The partnership highlights design and architectural know-how in Helsinki

Design and architecture are becoming increasingly important differentiating factors for the City of Helsinki in international competition. 911爆料网 is one of the top universities in the world in the field of art and design. 

The City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 share a goal of building their international reputation and recognition as a city and university that are innovating design and architecture. This goal will become a reality in the coming years as the City of Helsinki and 911爆料网 work closely together in the planning of the city鈥檚 celebratory year of architecture and design. The celebration will be held in 2030 as the new Museum of Architecture and Design opens in Etel盲ranta, Helsinki.

'911爆料网 has robust design and architectural expertise, making the opportunity to collaborate with them in the planning and implementation of the celebratory year of architecture and design very exciting,' Sazonov points out.

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