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.
Business cooperation
In addition to broader partnerships, the diverse Oulu2026 program and events offer businesses numerous opportunities to increase their visibility.
Arctic Food Lab
Raw material producers and local food companies in the Oulu2026 region can join the Arctic Food Lab. The Arctic Food Lab brand communicates locality, quality, and sustainable development.
Business Club for SMEs to be launched in April 2025
The Business Club network, which will open in spring 2025, is intended for all SMEs and micro-enterprises in the Oulu2026 region.
The Business Club will open in April 2025, when companies can also join it. 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.
By subscribing to the business cooperation bulletins, you will be the first to know about the Business Club!
Upcoming events and infos
Business networking events in 2025
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.
Upcoming Teams sessions
Partnerships info (Teams): Tuesday Apr 8th 2025, 2 pm
Teams info for MSMEs: Oulu2026 opportunities for your company
Are you interested in hearing how the European Capital of Culture Oulu 2026 may benefit small and medium sized businesses? Join us in Teams for a presentation of partnership opportunities and Business Club network.
This event is for all micro, small and medium-sized businesses in the Oulu2026 area.
Agenda
1- Partnership models for businesses: Oulu2026 Capital of Culture
2- How to join in on the fun? Examples
3- Information on the Oulu 2026 “Business Club” B2B network (launch in April 2025)
(in Finnish) Yritysyhteistyön info (30 min, Teams) 25.3.2025 klo 15
Kiinnostavatko kulttuuripääkaupunkivuoden tarjoamat mahdollisuudet liiketoiminnallesi? Tule kuulolle infoon, jossa käydään läpi konkreettisia tapoja hyödyntää liiketoiminnassaan kulttuuripääkaupunkivuotta 2026.
- Yrityskumppanuudet, kaupalliset yhteistyöt, näkyvyys tapahtumissa
- Business Club -verkosto pienille ja keskisuurille yrityksille
Tapahtuma on suunnattu Oulu2026-alueen pk- ja mikroyrityksille.
Virtuaalitapahtumaan ei ole ilmoittautumista, mukaan liitytään kaikille avoimella Teams-linkillä. Kysymyksiä voi lähettää ennakkoon sähköpostitse: nina.taipaleenmaki@oulu2026.eu.
Tapahtumaa ei tallenneta. Tapahtuma on suomenkielinen.
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
Use of the Oulu 2026 logo
Commercial use of the trademark
Official partners can utilize the Oulu2026 trademark commercially. In this case, the company could produce Oulu2026 products and services in accordance with the criteria defined by the Oulu Cultural Foundation.
Commercial use requires an agreement with the Oulu Cultural Foundation.
Non-commercial use
The use of the Oulu2026 logo is permitted for non-commercial use by everyone in the region.
Businesses can also use the Oulu2026 logo in non-commercial contexts. A company can highlight Oulu2026 at corporate events, on social media, or in their facilities.
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