Tag: Development
Open applications
We announce all opportunities for experimenting pilots related to urban food and built environment on this website
Stronger innovation activities and networks in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area
The joint innovation package of the cities of Helsinki, Espoo and Vantaa (HEVi) will strengthen innovation activities and networks in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area. HEVI is based on an innovation ecosystem agreement made with the state, within which the cities will create a large project package
General information about pilot projects
Vantaa’s Testbed website helps you find development and testing opportunities offered by the City of Vantaa for new products and services.
Suggest a service or product to be tested!
Companies and R&D actors can propose the experimentation of their solutions to the City of Vantaa using the attached form. Proposals are processed regularly, and we will respond to you as soon as possible.
Frequently asked questions
Find out the most common questions and answers related to TestBed!
City strategy: The future lives in Vantaa
The Future Lives in Vantaa city strategy is a plan for what will be done in our city during the years 2026–2029. The strategy guides the city’s decision‑making, financial planning, and development projects.
Built environment
The built environment is in a constant state of flux, driven by rapid technological advances, the development of new materials, the introduction of renewable energies and the drive towards more sustainable carbon-neutral construction. Vantaa promotes experimentation in the built environment. Vantaa
TestBed
The city offers companies and RDI actors opportunities to test their in-development service products in practice.
How Vantaa became my home
Vantaa is a rapidly developing part of the Capital Region, home for more than 237.200 residents. With more than 120 languages being spoken in the all the 7 areas of the city, no wonder Vantaa is considered an attractive and multicultural place by many internationals. With excellent transport
Get to know our International Talent – ph.d Anna Lenkewitz-Salminen
Today I had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours with one of the most beloved figures in the NGO world, Anna Lenkewitz-Salminen. Even though she could never imagine herself living anywhere else but Germany, she fell for Finland. ‘Pretty much after I came here for the first time (2011) to work