In autumn 2023, the City of Helsinki, in cooperation with Aalto University, the University of Helsinki and the Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce, will organise the Heart of Helsinki student competition to strengthen the vitality of the city centre.

The competition is aimed at students and is striving to find inspiring proposals that support Helsinki’s strategic goals for the development of the city centre. The competition seeks new views and ideas on the role of the city centre External link, as well as its strengths and development areas.