Programs

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Participation is always free! On top of that, we often reward the best ideas at the end of each program.

We have programs for both team and individual applicants. Individuals will be matched with others, to create new teams.

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You don’t need experience to get experience. When it comes to getting accepted to our programs, it’s your motivation what counts the most.

Upcoming & ongoing

Think Company Fund

When & where:

TBA

Application:

1.6.–18.6.2022

Language:

English

Open for:

Early-stage teams

With the Think Company Fund, we support promising early-stage teams that aim to make a positive impact on the world. You can apply for a grant of 2500 euros (max. 850 € / person) to get your business up and going, or for a grant of 500 euros to test and validate your business idea.

HELSEED

When & where:

Apr-Nov 2022, online

Application:

Ongoing

Language:

English

Open for:

Entrepreneurs, students, researchers and HELSEED teams

To break down barriers to entrepreneurship, we proudly present to you: HELSEED workshop series, spring 2022 edition. Delivered with a logical progression, these workshops contain all the things you need to consider when taking your business idea to the next level. The workshops are organized in collaboration with the University of Helsinki, as a part of the wider HELSEED program.

4UNI

When & where:

May-June 2022, online

Application:

12.4.-4.5.2022

Language:

Finnish

Open for:

Students and recent graduates from all levels and fields

4UNI is our flagship program where students develop concrete operating models and ideas around changing themes. The 5-week program is arranged already for the 7th time. This year, the themes evolve around the future of urban environment and work. 4UNI challenges students and graduates of all fields to harness their academic knowledge to solve current societal issues.

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Think Company Fund

since 2015

With the Think Company Fund, we provide financial support to promising early-stage teams that aim to make a positive impact on the world.

HELSEED

since 2020

Organized together with the University of Helsinki, this entrepreneurship program encourages students to turn their ideas into companies. Early-stage funding of up to 50,000 euros is offered to the most promising ideas.

Hack for Society

since 2017

Program where researchers, politicians & students come together to solve problems identified by scientific research. Intention is to build bridges between policymaking & research, challenging traditional decision-making.

4UNI

since 2015

Our flagship program 4UNI challenges students and graduates of all fields to harness their academic knowledge to solve current societal issues – whilst trying on the hat of an entrepreneur.

PsyHack

since 2017

The first psychology-themed challenge in Finland, inviting people to develop concrete solutions to the most current problems recognised on both individual and community levels of our society.

Robot Uprising

since 2017

Europe's biggest hands-on robotics challenge where gaming, puzzles and storytelling are all combined. Robot Uprising brings together people to program, design and build robots to compete in epic arenas.

Terkko Health X

since 2019

Terkko Health X is an accelerator program for health and life science teams with the potential to reshape the industry. The program provides the tools and mentors to help get concepts into the market.

Having a fear of commitment?

Are you unsure whether you have what it takes to take part in the bigger programs? We know you've got it. Still, to get more comfortable with the challenge you can start off by coming to free events which are organised in our spaces.

Check out the event calendar

From thinking
to action

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Upcoming & ongoing

Think Company Fund

HELSEED

4UNI