Helsinki Challenge finalists

University of Helsinki launched an international science-based competition, the Helsinki Challenge, to celebrate its 375th anniversary. Out of 20 semifinalists, the international jury has chosen five.
The prize aims to spur science based ideas and innovations that has impact in society. The ultimate goal is to create solutions to grand challenges and for the future well-being. The evaluation criteria are originality, creativity, impact, solution focused and science based. The winner(s) will receive a prize of €375,000.
Out of 20 semifinalists, the international jury has chosen five.

• Helsinki Sleep Factory: Helping adolescents take control of their sleep. YouTube:
  Helsinki Sleep Factory
• Moralities of Intelligent Machines: What morals do we expect from robots? YouTube:
  Moralities of Intelligent Machines
• NEMO – Natural Emotionality in digital interaction: Making the entire Internet emotional. YouTube:
  NEMO
• SafePreg: Protecting unborn babies from harmful substances. YouTube:
  SafePreg
• Biodiversity now. YouTube:
  Biodiversity now

Seminar and Grand Finale

On the 12th-13th November, the University of Helsinki’s 375th anniversary year will culminate in the Science for a Better World seminar and Helsinki Challenge Grand Finale. The seminar will gather top names in Finnish and international research as well as the most interesting speakers from the society – the common aim is to build solutions for the future wellbeing
More on the seminar, the Grand Finale and registration: Seminar and registration

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Helsinki Challenge

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