Ten out of the 20 universities in Finland are active in biotechnology research. The overall share of biotechnology in all public research (public sector and higher education) was 9.0 per cent in 2000.

The Helsinki Region hosts four active campuses relevant to life sciences: the bioscience campus at Viikki, the biomedicine campus at Meilahti, the technology campus at Otaniemi, and the natural sciences campus at Kumpula.

The Helsinki Region contains also a large concentration of renowned life science –related research institutions. A wide range of organizations co-operating with life science and welfare technology companies are also headquartered in the Helsinki Region.

“The biocentres in the Helsinki Region provide exciting research environments for doctoral students and postdoctoral research scientists. Because of there being a critical mass under one roof, diversity of research areas, and the frequent seminars on different life sciences; bioscience-research takes place under an stimulating environment.”
– Biotechnology in Finland, Publications of the Academy of Finland 11/02