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Our team

Our team brings together over 100 years of combined expertise in international cooperation and EU funding. We have a strong track record in Baltic Sea cooperation and European city collaboration and development projects focused on smart cities, climate action and various other innovation topics.

With deep knowledge of Tampere’s strategic priorities, we work closely with the city’s key stakeholders and its main local and international partners to deliver impactful, future-oriented projects.

Laura Karppinen
Controller
Aino-Maija Koljonen
Specialist, International Projects and Financing
Luke Kähkönen
Specialist, International Projects and Financing
Johanna Leino
Development Director
Minna Säpyskä-Aalto
Senior Specialist, International Projects and Financing
Jenny Uusikartano
Specialist, International Projects and Financing
Johanna Vannes
Senior Specialist, International Projects and Financing
Elisa Hildén
Project Assistant
Jutta Huttunen
Project Assistant

Board members

The Baltic Institute of Finland (BIF) is maintained by the Foundation for the Baltic Institute, established by the City of Tampere.

The Foundation’s Board for the term 2024–2026 consists of the following members, appointed by the City of Tampere:

Chairman of the Board:

Jari Ahjoharju, CEO, Visit Tampere Ltd.

Deputy Chairman of the Board:

Markus Sjölund, Director, Tampere Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Members:

Timo Antikainen

Pauli Kuosmanen

Jani Moisio

Ulla Tirronen

Pauli Välimäki

The Baltic Institute of Finland

Suomen Itämeri-Instituutti

Office address

Kelloportinkatu 1,

FI-33100 Tampere

Postal address

Kelloportinkatu 1 C,

FI-33100 Tampere

Meeting Centre Tampella

Kelloportinkatu 1 B,

FI-33100 Tampere

Electronic Invoices

Billing address: 003710091209

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Supplier code: 003723327487

Paper Invoices

The Baltic Institute of Finland

P.O.Box 16112

FI-00021 LASKUTUS

Finland

VAT number

1009120-9

Verkkolaskut

Verkkolaskuosoite (OVT): 003710091209

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Välittäjän tunnus: 003723327487

Paperiset ostolaskut

Suomen Itämeri-instituutin säätiö sr

PL 16112

00021 LASKUTUS

Y-tunnus

1009120-9

From concept to completion, we make ambitious ideas a reality through European collaboration. Let’s turn ideas and visions into a high-impact project – together.

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