Finnish comic artist Kaisa Leka breaks preconceptions about disabilities and being outdoors
Life & societyEquality

Finnish comic artist Kaisa Leka breaks preconceptions about disabilities and being outdoors

Award-winning artist and adventurer Kaisa Leka wants to ensure that nature is accessible for everyone. Her prosthetic legs have taken her across the United States and all the way to the Arctic Sea, but her hidden gems are on the countless islands of the Finnish archipelago.

951 million

euros invested in Finnish startup companies in 2020

Source: Finnish Venture Capital Association

Art you can be a part of: Designers discuss Finnish video game Alan Wake and the evolution of games
Arts & cultureInnovation

Art you can be a part of: Designers discuss Finnish video game Alan Wake and the evolution of games

They reflect society, they make us cry, they make us hold our breath in anticipation. Video games combine several forms of art, but they’re built on the power of interactive storytelling. Makers of the global hit series Alan Wake from the Finnish video game developer Remedy Entertainment tell us how it’s done.

#3

in the Networked Readiness Index, measuring ability to utilise ICT

Source: Network Readiness Index

University of Helsinki presents health and sustainability innovations at startup mega-event Slush
Business & innovationWebpick

University of Helsinki presents health and sustainability innovations at startup mega-event Slush

The University of Helsinki is at Slush, the world’s leading startup event (held annually in the Finnish capital – November 20–21 in 2024), to show off high-quality research that gives rise to future innovations and technologies.

5

Number of Finns who have won a Nobel Prize