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In 2025, 46 researchers representing 32 different fields of science worked at Puistokatu 4. The photo shows the celebration of Erkki Mervaala’s<\/strong>, Heini-Emilia Saari’s<\/strong>, and Ossi Laaksamo’s<\/strong> doctoral dissertations. Five dissertations were completed at Puistokatu 4 during the year.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In 2025, 28 agent members worked at Puistokatu 4. The photo shows four of them, Puistokatu’s sustainability consultants Jessica Jungell-Michelsson<\/strong>, Michaela Ramm-Schmidt<\/strong>, Jonna T\u00f6tterman<\/strong> and Karoliina Hovi<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Puistokatu 4’s members appeared in the media more than 50 times during the year. Olli Pyyhtinen<\/strong>, Professor of Sociology working at Puistokatu 4, was quoted in Helsingin Sanomat<\/a>, Yle<\/a> and Helsingin Uutiset\u00a0<\/a>among others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Our researchers’ work spread throughout society via researcher lunches<\/a>: 25 of our researchers were invited to discuss their work and its applications in society. The photo shows Associate Professor Eeva-Lotta Apajalahti<\/strong> having lunch with Rami El Geneidy<\/strong> from Kapacity.io.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At Puistokatu 4, we believe that the social activism of researchers is a force that can change the world. Therefore we organized public speaking training for our researcher members again this year, led by actor Timo Ruuskanen<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Program inside and outside the house<\/h1>\n

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More than 1,500 people visited the 50 events held at Puistokatu 4 in 2025. In addition, we participated in the Lux Helsinki light art festival in January, which attracted more than 10,000 visitors to Puistokatu over five days.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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A Club for Science and Hope was piloted in front of Puistokatu 4 on Helsinki Day. In the photo, Puistokatu 4 researcher Janne Halme<\/strong> lectures to the audience about nature-positive solar energy.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In the fall, the Club moved indoors. Singer and actor Olavi Uusivirta<\/strong> accompanied the event on two evenings.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At Puistokatu 4’s afterwork events our guests were interviewed about their own moments of ecological awakening. This year’s guests were Martti Suosalo,<\/strong> Antti Herlin<\/strong>, Minka Kuustonen<\/strong> and Saku Tuominen<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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This year, our Perspectives on Hope series featured keynotes on climate journalism and the relationship between democracy and the environmental crisis, for example. The keynotes were held by Timo Miettinen<\/strong><\/a> (pictured), Aura Raulo<\/a><\/strong>, Terike Haapoja<\/strong><\/a>, Alexandra Urisman Otto<\/a><\/strong> and Frank Martela<\/strong>.<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Business leaders, activists, and influencers gathered at Puistokatu 4 \u2013 and Puistokatu 4 travelled to Pori and Grand Popo!<\/h1>\n

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In the spring, we facilitated two discussions to which we invited leading business executives and young environmental activists. Participants included Mika Anttonen<\/strong>, Sari Baldauf<\/strong>\u00a0and Ellen Haaslahti <\/strong>among others.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In June, we took the discussion on growth within the planetary boundaries to SuomiAreena together with the TAH Foundation. On the stage were Sara Yrj\u00f6nm\u00e4ki<\/strong>, Ulla Heinonen<\/strong>, Helene Auramo<\/strong>, Ellen Haaslahti<\/strong> and Heli Hyt\u00f6nen<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In January, we organized a breakfast event with Responsibility Influencer of the Year 2024 Jenni Rotonen<\/strong>, where we challenged influencers to consider their power in building an ecologically sustainable future.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Minttu Jaakkola<\/strong>, Executive Director of Puistokatu 4, visited Benin as a guest of Villa Karo at the beginning of the year. Jaakkola facilitated a writing competition at the University of Abomey-Calavi on the theme of a good life within planetary boundairse. Pictured are the winners of the competition, Alexander Zossoungbo<\/strong>, R\u00e9b\u00e9ca Abanigan<\/strong> and Jean-Paul Toni Sourou<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Science and hope, not forgetting art!<\/h1>\n

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Our collaboration with the Helsinki International Film Festival continued this year with a free screening of Saku Soukka’s<\/strong> film Kapina el\u00e4m\u00e4n puolesta<\/em> (Rebellion for Future<\/em>). The acclaimed documentary follows the lives of Finnish Extinction Rebellion activists.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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At the Helsinki book fair’s pre-event, our guests discussed the work of the poet Eeva Kilpi’s<\/strong> and the transformative power of poetry. Jenni Haukio<\/strong>, Saku Tuominen<\/strong>, Anna-Riikka Carlson<\/strong> and Ville Bl\u00e5field<\/strong> took part in the discussion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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On the Night of the Arts, Karoliina Loimaala<\/strong> and their team’s dance performance CHARGE <\/em>was staged in the courtyard of Puistokatu 4.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In the eve of Pride Helsinki, a launch party and discussion about the Queer Ecology and Art<\/em> anthology was held at Puistokatu. Participants included Anita Sepp\u00e4<\/strong>, Juni Klein<\/strong>, Elsi Hyttinen<\/strong>, Sanna Karhu<\/strong>, and Aura Raulo<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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In March The Dance House Helsinki and Puistokatu 4 organized an event in connection with the Figures in Extinction<\/em> performance, which explored the connections and possibilities between art, science, and activism.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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The year ended with our members’ carnival-themed Christmas party, where we celebrated, as usual, the birth of the building’s first resident, actress Ida Aalberg<\/strong>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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