Oulu2026 Partnerships for businesses
Oulu2026 is a major undertaking that will have a significant impact on the region. Businesses play a key role in the realization of the cultural climate change. By becoming a partner, your business can play a role in this exciting project.
The European Capital of Culture offers businesses an excellent platform to generate diverse added value for their business, achieve wide visibility, and take advantage of unique networking opportunities.
Oulu2026 Business Club
Business Club is a network for micro and SME’s
The Business Club network is intended for all SMEs and micro-enterprises in the Oulu2026 region.
The network aims to help companies in the Oulu2026 region find their own ways to utilize the opportunities offered by the year as a European Capital of Culture.
Commercial use of the Oulu2026 Logo
If you want to brand your products or services and sell them with our logo, it means that you want to use our trademark commercially. Non-commercial use is allowed for free, see additional information further down this page.
Commercial use always requires an agreement with the Oulu Cultural Foundation.
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Upcoming events and infos
Registration
Events are free of charge and open for all SME’s in the Oulu2026 region.
Please note that there is limited capacity for each event, registration is required.
Teams session: Oulu2026 opportunities for your company
Information for all micro, small and medium-sized businesses in the Oulu2026 area. Recorded on Apr 8th, 2025.
Partnership models in Oulu2026 business collaboration
- Strategic partnerships and collaboration
- Sponsors /visibility partners in events and programs
- Business Club B2B network for SME’s
- Arctic Food Lab network for local food producers and gastronomy professionals
Non-commercial use of the Oulu 2026 logo
The non-commercial use of the Oulu2026 logo is permitted by everyone in the region.
Businesses can also use the Oulu2026 logo in non-commercial contexts for free.
The logo must not be presented as an integral part of a product or service, e.g., visually on packaging or product descriptions, without an agreement for commercial use.
Oulu2026 European Capital of Culture: downloads
- Digital screens (vertical & horizontal, available in FI & ENG versions)
- Powerpoint presentation in English.
Contact us
Matleena Aarikallio
Head of Partnerships
matleena.aarikallio@oulu2026.eu
040 184 0978
Nina Taipaleenmäki
Partnerships Coordinator
nina.taipaleenmaki@oulu2026.eu
040 487 4313