Science Shaping Tomorrow: Research at the Core of the Green and Digital Transition (RRF2025 Closing Event)

Welcome to the closing event celebrating the achievements of research projects funded through the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), which conclude in 2025.

The event will delve into the integration of the green and digital transitions through a keynote speech by an industry expert. The programme will also feature a presentation from an organization utilizing the project's results, as well as pitch-style presentations showcasing the activities and outcomes of funded projects. 

The event is aimed at stakeholders and project researchers, offering an excellent opportunity for networking. The event will be held in English. 

The venue can accommodate 80 participants on-site. Seats will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, so act quickly to secure your spot. The event will also be available via livestream. 

Event programme

12.00 Opening words
Floora Ruokonen, Executive Director of Impact and Science Policy, Research Council of Finland 

12.10 Research Council of Finland’s RRF programme and its preliminary results
Anna Kalliomäki, Senior Science Adviser, Research Council of Finland 

12.20 Keynote: Towards a green and digital future - Key requirements for successful twin transitions in the European Union
Tommi Asikainen, Joint Research Centre European Commission (JRC)

Tommi Asikainen is working at the competence centre on foresight at the EU Policy Lab of the Joint Research Centre European Commission. He is a foresight specialist, currently leading a project of future risks and working on the EU Preparedness Union Strategy.  He was co-leading the 2022 Annual Strategic Foresight report “Towards a green and digital future”.

13.10 Pitch presentations, session 1

Petri Välisu, University of Vaasa, Waasa Zero Emision Data Center (WSTAR)
WSTAR research infrastructure and network

Christoph Beier, University of Helsinki, FINTIMS
Towards new isotope systems: FINTIMS 

Lassi Paavolainen, University of Helsinki, Life Science Data Competence Center
Life Science Data Competence Center to solve data management needs of research infrastructures

Jukka Säkkinen, Oulu University of Applied Sciences, GO! - Glocal interdynO Research Infrastructure
Foundation for Vehicle in the Loop testing capability

Hanna Peltonen, University of Eastern Finland, Genome Center of Eastern Finland
Redefining Genomic Excellence – Strategic Renewal at the Genome Center of Eastern Finland

Anne Alvesalo-Kuusi, University of Turku, LAWPOL
LAWPOL: Advancing Interdisciplinary Research at the Law-Politics Nexus

13.50 Coffee break

14.15 Pitch presentations, session 2

Eeva-Stiina Tuittila, University of Eastern Finland, Biosphere laboratory of Eastern Finland
Novel Biosphere Laboratory to develop nature-based solutions

John Loehr, University of Helsinki, Wild Animal Phenotyping Infrastructure
Wild Animal Phenotyping

Abris Bendes, Åbo Akademi University, Turku Protein Core
Turku Protein Core instrumentation upgrade to enable cutting-edge drug research

Mikael Johansson, CSC, FiQCI
Finnish Quantum-Computing Infrastructure

Emilia Peltola, University of Turku, CLISHEAT
Climate smart health technologies

Toni Ahlqvist, University of Turku, Gyroscope: Scenarios, risks and opportunities of digital solutions in transition towards green and sustainable marine logistics
Gyroscope: Exploring futures of marine logistics

Marco Calderini, University of Jyväskylä, Microalgae Digital Applications – MIDAS
Coupling algal bioremediation of recirculating aquaculture effluents with photobiological hydrogen production

Marko Järvinen, Finnish Environment Institute (Syke), BlueLakes
BlueLakes: Digitizing the carbon sink potential of boreal lakes

Saija Toivonen, Aalto University, T-winning Spaces 2035
Alternative Futures of Work in the Digital and Green Transition

Essi Nousiainen, VTT, EasyDR
EasyDR: Model-Driven Energy Optimization in Smart Homes

Markus Holopainen, University of Helsinki, MULTIRISK
Digital technologies, risk management solutions and tools for mitigating forest disturbances

Fred Asiegbu, University of Helsinki, BRIGHT
Biotic Damage and microbiome mapping for forest health protection

Jari Vauhkonen, University of Eastern Finland, UTOPIA
Is climate smart forestry a utopia if the preferences of landowners are not considered?  

15.25 Stakeholder perspective on utilizing research results

15.35 Closing words
Anna Kalliomäki, Senior Science Adviser, Research Council of Finland 

15.40 Celebrating the conclusion of the RRF programme and time for networking

16.00 Event concludes