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General information
News and media
Technology and research
Electronics and electrotechnics industry
Nature, forests, environment
Education
Textile and Design industry
General information:
thisisFINLAND - things you should and shouldn't know
thisisFINLAND forms an attractive window on Finland for everyone interested in our country, its culture and its people.
It covers anything related to Finland and Finnish society.
Visit Finland
The official travel and tourism portal of Finnish Tourist Board
Statistics Finland
Statistics Finland combines collected data with its own expertise to produce statistics and information services, promotes the use of statistics and develops national official statistics.
Finnish Government
The official website of the Finnish Government
Finnish Meteorolocical Institute
The FMI site provides you with weather forecasts and versatile information on research and news on weather in Finland in general.
News and media:
Finnish Broadcasting Company - YLE
The site contains information on YLE - Finland's national public service broadcasting company. In the site, there is also a press room containing press releases of the YLE.
Good News from Finland
Good News from Finland highlights internationally interesting subjects that show Finland in a good light and in many instances do not receive the attention they deserve in the media. The service will focus on news about companies, the economy and innovations, but others subjects will not be ignored.
NewsRoom Finland
Foreign Ministry's NewsRoom Finland contains versatile information on what is going on in Finland right now -- daily news from Finnish News Agency STT, topical articles, arts and entertainment news, and press releases from the Head of State and the Government.
Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition
The Helsingin Sanomat International Site contains abstracts in English of a number of daily stories, and also a weekly digest of edited articles from the newspaper. The daily material appears Mondays through Fridays at around 1 p.m. local time (GMT +2), and the weekly items are posted on the Web on Tuesday afternoons. Major late-breaking stories are covered where possible outside of these hours.
Helsinki Times
Helsinki Times is Finland's first and only regularly published English language newspaper. The aim of the newspaper is not to compete with other news media but to be an English language alternative. Readers across the board have lauded Helsinki Times' ability to present the most important news items in Finland, alongside a review of Finnish issues culled from the international press. The newspaper is published every Friday, out 49 times a year.
Finnish Newspaper Association
Finnish Newspaper Association is an umbrella organization for Finnish newspapers and publishers. The association furthers cooperation between its members and safeguards the interest of newspapers.
Finnish Periodical Publishers' Association
FPPA represents all magazine categories in Finland: consumer magazines, business and association magazines and customer magazines. All the most prominent publishers are members.
Technology and research:
HighTech Finland
HighTech Finland profiles a broad cross-section of the exciting work being done by Finnish companies and researchers – in areas ranging from mobile communications and sustainable energy to environmental technologies, new types of health care, advanced industrial processes and materials, and more.
Cleantech Finland
Cleantech Finland® is a guarantee of cutting edge technologies and services as well as reliable and efficient business practices. Cleantech Finland unites the top Finnish cleantech companies and experts.
Tekes – the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation
Tekes is the main financing organization for R&D in Finland. Tekes' site provides information on funding and expert services for R&D projects and promotion of national and international networking. The site is a good source if you want to know what is happening in Finnish technology at large.
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
VTT is an impartial expert organisation. With its know how VTT produces research, development, testing and information services to public sector and companies as well as international organisations. VTT site offers information services. VTT Information Service disseminates scientific, technical and techno-economic information and promotes the development of information services.
Finnish Bioindustries
Finnish Bioindustries (FIB) is the industrial association of the biotechnology industry in Finland. Finnish Bioindustries' site contains information on a vast range of companies operating within biotechnology; chemical, food, pharmaceutical, diagnostics, forest and plant protection sectors.
Geological Survey of Finland
The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) virtual library provides information on GTK's consultancy services and basic geological information essential for assessment of raw materials, nature conservation, environmental studies, construction, land use planning and for new applications, such as medical geology.
Technopolis
Technopolis Plc is Finland’s largest provider of operating environments for high tech companies. It offers a comprehensive service package combining modern facilities, business and employee services and corporate development services and programs. Approximately 12,000 people from 930 companies are currently working in its technology centers.
Turku Centre for Biotechnology
Turku Centre for Biotechnology is an institute of University of Turku and Åbo Akademi University. The Centre's site provides information on its activities, such as technical expertise and coordinating services for academic and industrial projects in several central areas of biotechnology and biomedicine.
Tampere Technology Centre Hermia
Technology Centre Hermia Ltd promotes the emergence of new technology-oriented business and the development of competitiveness in the fields of mechanical engineering and automation and in ICT clusters. Technology Centre Hermia Ltd is responsible for the coordination of the Tampere Region Centre of Expertise Programme and the implementation of centres of expertise for the key clusters.
Academy of Finland
The Academy of Finland’s mission is to finance high-quality scientific research, act as a science and science policy expert, and strengthen the position of science and research. The Academy works to contribute to the renewal, diversification and increasing internationalisation of Finnish research. Its operation covers the full spectrum of scientific disciplines.
Planmeca Oy designs, manufactures, and markets high-tech dental equipment such as digital imaging products and dental care units. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Planmeca is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-tech dental equipment and the largest privately owned company in the field.
Electronics and electrotechnics industry
Planmeca Oy designs, manufactures, and markets high-tech dental equipment such as digital imaging products and dental care units. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, Planmeca is one of the world's leading manufacturers of high-tech dental equipment and the largest privately owned company in the field.
Okmetic
Okmetic is the world’s leading supplier of silicon wafers for MEMS manufacturing. The widest product selection on the market and comprehensive service produce solutions to boost our customers’ competitiveness throughout the life cycle of their products.
Suunto
Suunto is a leading manufacturer of sports instruments for a variety of training, diving and outdoor sports. Our strategy is to focus on sports activities where advanced measurement technology, data processing, and specific algorithms can create significant benefits for active participants.
Nature, forests, environment:
Finnish Environment Institute
The Finnish Environment Institute (also known as SYKE, after the Institute's Finnish acronym) is both a research institute, and a centre for environmental expertise. SYKE's research focuses on changes in the environment, and seeks ways to control these changes.
Finnish Forest Association
The Finnish Forest Association is a co-operation organization for the forestry field in Finland. Finnish Forest Association promotes the sustainable and multiple-valued tending and use of forests. The primary task of the Finnish Forest Association is to give information on Finnish forests, forestry and the forest industry both in Finland and abroad.
www.forest.fi
www.forest.fi forms a gateway to the forest information highway, with a comprehensive list of links about forest and wood, the latest bulletins on the forest sector, an events calendar, and a question & answer column.
Finnish forest research institute - METLA
The activities of the METLA Team consist of tools and methods, as well as of analyses of the production potentials of Finland's forests based on national forest inventory data, software pro-ducts, analyses and consulting services in forest management planning, and international projects.
Finnish Institute of Marine Research
The Finnish Institute of Marine Research (FIMR) is a research institute which is governed by the Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications. FIMR was founded in 1918 to produce information relating to the marine sciences for use in decision making, for practical needs and for use by private citizens alike.
Geological Survey of Finland
The Geological Survey of Finland (GTK) virtual library provides information on GTK's consultancy services and basic geological information essential for assessment of raw materials, nature conservation, environmental studies, construction, land use planning and for new applications, such as medical geology.
Ministry of the Environment
The Finnish Ministry of the Environment is responsible for ensuring that the environmental perspective is given proper consideration in international cooperation and society, and at all levels of government. The Ministry formulates environmental policies, carries out strategic planning and makes decisions in its own sphere of interest. It is also responsible for preparing legislation and drawing up its own budget, and for result management and setting binding standards.
Winwind Ltd supplies one and three megawatt wind turbines based on the low speed technology. The most significant benefits obtained have been operating reliability and high availability.
Education:
Cimo
CIMO, Centre for International Mobility, administers scholarship and exchange programmes and is responsible for implementing nearly all EU education, training, culture and youth programmes at national level.
edu.fi
The site upheld by the National Board of Education. It gives information on education and training in Finland, on ongoing development, school projects and provides resources for teaching and learning.
Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre
The site contains information on how Heureka -- the Finnish science center -- advances public understanding of science and develops new methods for science learning. The Center's activities include, for instance, pedagogical research that focuses on informal learning, the role of motivation in learning process and exhibitions an open learning environment.
Ministry of Education
The Ministry of Education of Finland is responsible for developing educational, science, cultural, sport and youth policies and international cooperation in these fields. The Ministry creates favourable conditions for education, know-how, lifelong learning, creativity, civic participation, and well-being.
PISA 2006 Finland
The material on this site a bit unusual. The reason for this is the interest that educators from around the world have shown towards Finland after the success of Finnish students in the PISA 2000, PISA 2003, PISA 2006 Surveys. The success has also been a hot topic in international media and in different seminars and conferences. The site contains information on Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) and on Finnish school system.
Textile and Design Industry
Marimekko
Marimekko Corporation is a Finnish textiles and clothing company that was established in 1951. Its operations are based on the original Marimekko brand and the Marimekko concept, which is derived from the brand and represents the company's lifestyle thinking.
GlobeHope is an ecological fashion brand Finland that prepares products from recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Established in 2003, The Globe Hope collection is currently sold in Europe, Japan and the USA.
IVANAhelsinki is a Finnish art brand representing a new Northern style called "Fennofolk". Every piece is ateljee manufactured in Finland and the whole production philosophy is based on ethical and ecological choises.
L-Fashion Group is a group of companies specializing in designing, marketing and production of clothing and textiles. L-Fashion Group is one of the biggest clothing manufacturers in Europe.
Reima is the Nordic number one in functional clothing for children and one of the world´s top companies in snowmobile clothing.
Minna Parikka has always had a thing for shoes. Born and raised in Helsinki, Finland, Minna began designing her own shoes at the tender age of 15, taking her first step on the road to footwear stardom. Made in Spain of the finest leathers, her handcrafted creations are brimming with glamour, attitude and edge.
Pentagon Design is one of the leading design agencies in the Nordic countries.
Artek is a furniture company, founded in December 1935 by architect Alvar Aalto and his wife Aino. Today Artek is renowned as being one of the most innovative contributors to modern design, building on the heritage of Alvar Aalto. Functionality and timeless aesthetics are the essential elements in the creation of every product that bears the Artek name.
Iittala Group is a leading company in modern Scandinavian design. The Group has a strong position on its home markets in Finland, Sweden, Norway and Denmark with its brands Arabia, Hackman, Iittala, Fiskars, BodaNova, Höganäs Keramik, Rörstrand, Raadvad and Høyang-Polaris.
Fiskars is a leading global supplier of consumer products for the home, garden and outdoors. Fiskars products are renowned for their functionality and cutting-edge design, and the Group has a strong portfolio of trusted international brands including Fiskars, Iittala, Gerber, Silva, and Buster. Associated company, Wärtsilä Corporation, is also an important part of the Group.
