Key Research Area: Living environments
We are developing interdisciplinary research to enhance planning and engineering, architecture and design for better living environments.
Impactful Research – Projects of the Helsinki Capital Region Research Collaboration Present Themselves
Are you interested in education policy issues and improving learning outcomes in the Helsinki Capital region? Would you like to learn how rail investments affect people and business success? Are you curious about how a compact urban structure can adapt to climate change? And what kind of transport network and systems can adapt to accidents and construction projects?
When
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Where
Online
Event language(s)
Finnish, with one English presentation
Welcome to hear presentations on current and fascinating research projects that address important development issues in the metropolitan area. This event is part of a new research collaboration model launched in 2024, where the cities of Helsinki, Espoo, and Vantaa, along with Aalto University and the University of Helsinki, are developing their research collaboration for the years 2024–2028.
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Preliminary Program
14:00 Opening remarks
14:05 Koulutuksen taso ja tasa-arvo: Millaisia vaikutuksia rahoituksella ja painotetulla opetuksella on pääkaupunkiseudulla oppimistuloksiin ja työelämätulemiin?
Puhuja: Rasmus Mellanen, Helsingin yliopisto
14:25 Kaupunkiluonto ilmastonmuutoksen torjunnassa: Miten tiivis kaupunkirakenne voi sopeutua ilmastonmuutokseen?
Puhujat: Ranja Hautamäki, Aalto-yliopisto & Leena Järvi, Helsingin yliopisto
14:45 Liikenteen vallankumous: Miten raideliikenne muokkaa yksilöiden liikkumista ja yritysten menestystä?
Puhujat: Oskari Harjunen & Touko Väänänen, Aalto-yliopisto
15:05 Sustainable Transport Networks: How do transportation systems adapt to disruptions and ensure sustainable mobility in the Helsinki Capital Region?
Speakers: Pablo Warnes & Prottoy Akbar, Aalto-University
15:25 Closing remarks
After each project presentations, there will be time for a discussion where participants can ask questions to the experts and hear comments from representatives of the sectors.
Join us for an event that offers up-to-date perspectives and an opportunity to discuss the latest research and development in the Helsinki capital region!
Contacts for Helsinki Capital Region Science Collaboration
Elli Luoma, Planner
elli.luoma@hel.fi
Jari Järvenpää, Secretary General
jari.p.jarvenpaa@hel.fi
Collaboration with cities and regions
Strategic partnerships play a key role in the development of Aalto University. Well-planned regional cooperation bolsters the university's impact. In the Helsinki region, cooperation with cities forms a strong and influential entity.