The call for Puistokatu 4 membership 2026 is open!
BY: Puistokatu 4 20.11.2025
As a Puistokatu 4 community member, you will expand your network and strengthen your role in building an ecologically sustainable future. Our membership application closes on December 7.
There are two types of membership at Puistokatu 4:
- Researcher membership for researchers whose work focuses on building an ecologically sustainable future
- Agent membership for organisations, freelancers, businesses and other organisations whose work focuses on building an ecologically sustainable future
Researcher membership
Academic researchers from various disciplines and stages of their careers whose research focuses on solution-oriented construction for an ecologically sustainable future are eligible to apply for membership at Puistokatu 4. In addition, the research must be affiliated with a research organization.
As a researcher at Puistokatu 4, you will be part of a cross-disciplinary community that shares your values, challenges your thinking, and supports you when needed. Membership is free for researchers, as research and scientific knowledge are the cornerstones of Puistokatu 4.
It is important to us that selected members actively interact with the Puistokatu 4 community. We also require an open attitude towards the diverse solutions to the ecological crisis. Evidence or interest in making impact with your research is considered an advantage in the application process.
Membership is for one year, after which it is possible to apply for a second year. Researchers and agents ending their membership become alumni members, who are welcomed to support the community and enjoy its many benefits.
We welcome applicants of different ages, genders, and disabilities, as well as those belonging to linguistic, cultural, or other minorities. Positive discrimination may be applied in the selection process.
In 2025, 46 researchers from 32 different disciplines and 20 different universities or research institutes have worked at Puistokatu.
APPLY FOR RESEARCHER MEMBERSHIP!
Agent membership
The agent membership of Puistokatu 4 is intended for social and commercial operators whose core business is building an ecologically sustainable future. The monthly membership fee is €100–200 + VAT, depending on the nature of the business. Please note that membership is personal.
As a member of Puistokatu 4, you will be part of a cross-sector community that shares your values, challenges your thinking, and supports you when needed. Selected members are expected to actively participate in the Puistokatu 4 community and to be open to diverse solutions to the ecological crisis.
Membership is for one year, after which it is possible to apply for a second year. Researchers and agents ending their membership become alumni members, who are welcomed to support the community and enjoy its many benefits.
We welcome applicants of different ages, genders, and disabilities, as well as those belonging to linguistic, cultural, or other minorities. Positive discrimination may be applied in the selection process.
In 2025, 28 agents have worked at Puistokatu, including artists, foundations, organizations, educators, writers, and journalists.
APPLY FOR AGENT MEMBERSHIP!
