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06.09.2022

Five tips on how to make your Finnish study fun

Finnish language skill is one of the essential elements which enrich your life in Finland, and it helps a lot to incorporate yourself into the Finnish society. In this blog, Makoto Chiba highlights his findings on how to make studying Finnish fun and effective.

29.08.2022

Startups in the Turku region | A walk and talk with Rufus from Reilu Kuljetus ⧉

Driven by his experiences as a food courier during his Ph.D. studies in biotechnology, Rufus Vinod is determined to transform the food delivery business to be fairer for all parties involved.

29.08.2022

Startups in the Turku region | A walk and talk with Emilia from Mintti Siivous ⧉

Emilia wants to step up the game when it comes to today’s cleaning industry.

26.08.2022

Five must-experience saunas in the Turku region

In this blog, Makoto Chiba lists up five saunas you can find in the Turku area where you can get an amazing löyly and sauna experience.

11.08.2022

The first Japanese comedian in Finland: Gen Takagi

Five years ago, one popular video changed Gen Takagi’s life. Now his videos have been watched in total over 30 million times all over the world. He visited Turku to see the sights and to discuss building a comedy career in Finland.

03.08.2022

A Passion for Science and Business

Sepideh Parvanian was recruited for an industry placement at BCB Medical, a Turku-based company that collects and analyses clinical data. Read her story and learn more about the UNICOM project.

26.07.2022

Five Exotic Restaurants You Must Visit in Turku

Are you struggling to choose your next lunch or dinner place in Turku? There are so many good restaurants in Turku nowadays and choosing one of them is hard.

08.07.2022

5 Go-to Cafés in the Summerlike Turku

Now that it’s summer, wouldn’t it be nice to explore the best summery cafés in Turku?

27.06.2022

Tales of the Entrepreneurs in Turku: Leonor

Since she moved to Turku on a cold winter day many years ago, Leonor has seen her new hometown evolving and becoming more international – read her story!

27.06.2022

Tales of the Entrepreneurs in Turku: Cristina

Graphic designer and business owner Cristina Elena Stancu found her place in Turku – read her story!

08.06.2022

Turku’s Community of International Talents Keeps Growing

The Talent Turku team has been working on building a support network for the local international talents in Turku since 2018.

07.06.2022

A Smooth Dive into the Finnish Way of Living

Turku feels like home to Iranian-born Software Developer Soroosh Taefi.

06.06.2022

The StartingUp workshops are here

Are you considering on starting up your own business or have you recently done just that? Is your idea scalable, and are you possibly interested in international growth? The StartingUp workshop, aimed at aspiring startup entrepreneurs, will take your idea forward.

03.06.2022

Perseverance is the Key: How to Enter the Finnish Job Market

University of Turku’s Career Services share tips for international talents looking for work in the Turku region

09.05.2022

Family Life in a Human-Size City

Armenian ICT professional Artur Brutyan wanted to settle in Turku since he thinks that it is simply one of the best places to build and grow a family. Read his story!

06.05.2022

Startups in the Turku region | A walk and talk with Petri from Filmgate Finland

Petri Erkkilä knows movies inside out. He works for Filmgate Finland, a production company that makes VFX post-productions for international films. The company has recently expanded from Sweden to Finland, where Petri is responsible for their Turku office. With the increasing demand in the field, there is now a real need for experts of their kind. We asked Petri why other creative professionals should also head to Turku for work.

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