25 August 2026, 11:00–12:00, online in Zoom
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How can Finnish and Turkish startup and innovation ecosystems work together?
This webinar is for accelerators, science parks, incubators, universities and other ecosystem organizations in Türkiye interested in cooperation with Finland.
We will introduce Crazy Town, a Finnish innovation hub, and EriCa Green Chemistry Park in Espoo – an ecosystem for green chemistry, deep tech and sustainable industry.
We will discuss practical opportunities for Turkish startups, researchers and organizations to:
- Connect with Finnish partners
- Enter the Finnish market and innovation ecosystem
- Join commercialization and accelerator activities
- Build joint EU projects
- Find relevant European funding opportunities
Also Pirkka Junes from OFAP – Open Funding Alliance & Platform will share practical information about EU funding, open calls and opportunities for Finnish–Turkish collaboration. He will also visit Ankara in mid-September.
Topics
- Crazy Town – Finnish innovation hub: Startup collaboration, soft landing, commercialization and joint programs in Finland.
- EriCa Green Chemistry Park & EriCa Reactor: Opportunities in green chemistry, deep tech, green transition and sustainable industry.
- EU funding for Finnish–Turkish collaboration: EU funding, open calls and opportunities for joint projects.
- Finland–Türkiye ecosystem connections: Our Turkish Erasmus trainees will share observations from their time in the Finnish innovation ecosystem.
Who should join?
Especially:
- Accelerators and incubators
- Science and technology parks
- Universities and research organizations
- Startup and commercialization programs
- SME and innovation support organizations
- Regional development agencies
- Organizations working with EU projects
Join us if you are looking for Finnish partners, opportunities for your startups or researchers, EU projects, or connections to Finland’s deep tech and sustainability ecosystem.
Why this webinar?
Crazy Town has worked with Turkish universities through EU-funded projects. In 2026, two Erasmus trainees Selena and Irem from Türkiye have also been working with Crazy Town and exploring opportunities for collaboration between the Finnish and Turkish innovation ecosystems.
This webinar is a next step towards practical collaboration between Finland and Türkiye.
