13/08/2026
We're excited to announce a featured roundtable discussion at the UniverCities 2026 Conference!
Effective science-policy engagements are critical to urban sustainability transformations. The aim of this roundtable is to discuss major success factors and lessons learned from past urban sustainability research collaborations between the University of Helsinki and Helsingin kaupunki - Helsingfors stad - City of Helsinki and opportunities for knowledge co-creation moving forward. The roundtable will commence with a facilitated discussion between roundtable members, followed by a question and answer time with the audience.
Confirmed speakers include:
Laura Walin, Head of Unit, Environmental Protection, City of Helsinki
Heikki Pursiainen, Chief Research Officer, City of Helsinki
Prof. Christopher Raymond, Director, Helsinki Institute of Sustainability Science, University of Helsinki
Prof. Tuuli Toivonen, Director, Helsinki Institute of Urban and Regional Studies (Urbaria), University of Helsinki
Follow us and register now at https://www.helsinki.fi/en/conferences/univercities-2026 for more updates as we reveal the full program and speaker lineup for UniverCities 2026.