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Vantaa now: an international city of innovation
ArticleVantaa is a vibrant and growing city, attracting around 1,000 new residents a year. See what Vantaaʼs strategic strengths are.
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School dog Varjo brings joy and does important work
ArticleWildfay’s Public House, a.k.a. Varjo, has been working as a school dog for a year, visiting Mikkola School about every other week. The dog facilitates communication with adults, motivates the pupils and, at best, calms the class.
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Metropolitan area collected generators for Ukraine
ArticleWarm thanks to all donors of the Generators of Hope collection! Vantaa, Espoo, and Helsinki's joint collection resulted in almost 120 aggregates, generators, heating devices, and other devices to be sent to Ukraine.
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We Vantaa folk are champions and now it's time to celebrate – welcome to Innovation Festival Week!
NewsVantaa is the European Rising Innovative City 2021! To celebrate our international recognition, we will celebrate Innovation Festival Week from 24 to 30 October 2022 with a series of events, an inspiring webinar series and the launch of the best ideas from the Urban Innovations of All Sizes
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Victory for courage and dreams - this is how innovation flows in Vantaa!
ArticleVantaa is the European Rising Innovative City 2021! This is a win for courage, crazy dreams, working together for a common good.
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Vantaa’s entry video for the European Rising Innovative City Awards
ArticleVantaa is among eight cities that the European Innovation Council (EIC) has chosen as the European Rising Innovative City semi-finalists.
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Vantaa innovation competition—open to everybody—searches for urban innovations of all sizes
ReleaseVantaa innovation competition, opening in mid-April, is open to everybody. A sum total of €300 000 will be divided between the best ideas. The competition seeks solutions for everyday services, thriving city centers, and combating climate change.
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Vantaa welcomes everybody to develop the global city - new Vantaa of Innovations strategy points the way to go
ReleaseThe new Vantaa of Innovations strategy dictates the city’s direction for the following four years. Vantaa City Council ratified the strategy in its meeting on January 31.