April Cluster Newsletter
Spring brings not only light and greenery, but also energy and current news. At Biocluster, we are already looking forward to the Green Transition Gala and the pitch presentations of the award nominees in May.
In the April cluster newsletter, we highlight themes and events for the next months:
- The nominees for the Green Transition Business Competition 2025 have been selected
- The Green Transition Business Competition is now part of the EU cluster cooperation Sustainability in Action collection
- Business Finland’s Trade Mission to France, June 15–18, 2025
- Forestry and wood industry trade show FOREXPO in France, June 18–20, 2025
- Events
The nominees for the Green Transition Business Competition 2025 have been selected
The jury selected 10 innovative and growth-oriented young companies from among all applicants. This year’s nominees are:
- Capalo AI (Kuopio)
- Elmery Oy (Espoo)
- Fiberdom Oy (Vantaa)
- Innomost Oy (Kokkola)
- KOKO Forest Oy (Helsinki)
- LignoSphere Company Oy (Espoo)
- Montinutra Oy (Turku)
- Nordtreat Oy (Vantaa)
- Onego Bio (Helsinki)
- Soletair Power Oy (Lappeenranta)
The winner will be awarded at the Green Transition Gala on May 5, in Oulu. Congratulations to all the award nominees!
Read more about the award nominees
The Green Transition Business Competition is now part of the EU cluster cooperation Sustainability in Action collection
The European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP) has added The Green Transition Business Competition of Biocluster Finland to the Sustainability in Action collection. The collection highlights various actions that clusters are implementing to support the green transition and sustainable development.
Business Finland’s Trade Mission to Bordeaux Metropolitan Area, France, June 15–18, 2025
Finnish companies, city representatives and research institutions offering innovative carbon neutral solutions for urban development are welcome to join this Trade Mission. The deadline for registration is April 25, 2025.
Forestry and wood industry trade show FOREXPO in Mimizan, France, June 18–20, 2025
The event offers visitors an overview of the forest and wood industry and highlights new innovations in the field. The last day to register for the Finnish delegation is May 2, 2025.
Program and registration instructions
Read more about the trade show
Events
May 6, 2025 Muovitiekahvit: Muovin terveysvaikutukset ja ekotoksisuus (held in Finnish)
May 6, 2025 Mitä EU:n ennallistamisasetus tarkoittaa maatalousympäristöissä? -webinar (held in Finnish)
May 7, 2025 Hiilinieluja, sopeutumiskykyä ja kestävää hyvinvointia – dialogi metsien kasvusta (held in Finnish)
May 13, 2025 Finland-France Cooperation in digital and technological solutions for sustainable forest management webinar
May 27, 2025 The AI-driven future of the EU – transforming compliance with regulatory technologies