BioTurku
BioTurku® is a cluster of biotechnology actors in the Turku region. BioTurku® comprises around one hundred actors – companies as well as training and research centres.
The key R&D areas are drug development, diagnostics, biomaterials, and functional foods. Specific areas of application include hormonal diseases and cancer, inflammatory diseases, infectious diseases, diseases of the central nervous system, as well as regenerative medicine and biomaterials.
Turku Science Park Ltd is also acting as the national co-ordinator of the HealthBIO -cluster, which is a joint effort of the five leading biotech centres in Finland and a part of the Centre of Expertise Programme.
ICT Turku
Information and communication technology (ICT) is the second biggest business sector in Southwest Finland, and it has been growing continuously and steadily, employing a total of 13,500 people. The Turku–Salo region forms Finland’s strongest ICT expertise cluster outside the Helsinki metropolitan area.
The scientific centre of ICT in the region is located in Turku Science Park.
In Southwest Finland, applied ICT is linked especially to the social affairs and health sector, maritime and metal industries, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical industries. Other strong areas include electronics, digital media, and speech and language technology.
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Business Development
The business incubators of Turku Science Park have given a start to over 160 technology companies which have generated around 850 new jobs. Start-up high-tech companies can get premises and consultation specialised in business development from the incubators.
Those planning to start entrepreneurial activities can contact the incubator already when working up their business idea.
Person of the Month
The storms of the global economy threw the hero of this month to Turku Science Park. The global economic recession forced AGA to move its liquefied gas plant from Uusikaupunki to Porvoo, but Kai Munukka, plant manager, landed after the turmoil safely at Turku Science Park Oy.
2.2.2010 | Person of the month
Sudden landing at Science Park Read more »
21.1.2010 | BIO Turku
Biotie's clinical trial was a success Read more »
5.1.2010 | Person of the month
First Christmas as a Doctor Read more »
7.12.2009 | BIO Turku
Biotie raises 7,2 million euros Read more »
Find Organizations
Here you can find the contact details of companies, universities and other organisations in the Science Park area. From the map you can also continue to the driving instructions.
Are you looking for premises?
The Turku Science Park area offers companies and organisations flexible solutions for premises and different-sized office, laboratory and R&D facilities. There are already more than 250,000 m2 of premises in 13 different technology buildings.
Lunch menus
There are over 20 different restaurants in the Turku Science Park area. Something for everyone, take a look !