The Helsinki Region contains 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.

Examples of Research institutes

Agrifood Research Institute
Biomedicum Helsinki, Medical research and training
Center for Scientific Computing CSC
Finnish Environment Institute
Finnish Forest Research
Finnish Institute of Occupational Health
Folkhäsan Research Center
Institute of Biotechnology
National Public Health Institute, KTL
National Research and Development Centre for Welfare and Health, STAKES
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Wihuri Research Institute

Science Parks and Helsinki Region Centres of Expertises

Helsinki Business and Science Park
Technopolis Ventures (Otaniemi Science Park)
Centre of Expertise for Gene Technology and Molecular Biology, HBSP
Centre of Expertise for Medical and Welfare Technologies, Culminatum