Deadline:
January 31, 2025
Location(s)
Finland
Overview
Limited Time Offer: Apply Now for a Free 90-Day Helsinki Relocation Package!
Details
Are you a 90 Day Finn?
A world-leading technology hub in a value-driven society. A well-organized, stable and caring democracy where everything just works. A place that lets you live more and worry less.
This is your call for a 90-day audition in Helsinki, featuring an unseen level of work-life balance!
Helsinki Relocation Package: City as a Service
City as a Service is an all-inclusive service bundle that unlocks the entire city, built to help international talent feel at home in Helsinki.
We will provide selected applicants with a free 90-day relocation package for the entire family. We’ll arrange your housing, daycare, schooling, everything you need – the real deal, just like a Finn.
In contrast to ‘Golden Visa’ programs, no charges or investments are required. We’re not after your money but all about lasting relationships. The real question is: are you up to try a life that’s utopia to many, reality for Finns?
Building on a successful demo run in 2019, you’re now invited to audit for Season 1!
Helsinki: Stability Meets Innovativeness Like Nowhere Else
Tired of lockdowns, wildfires, social injustices and political turmoil?
Isn’t it about time to sharpen your focus on realizing your potential? To balance your body and mind by enjoying good life and beautiful nature? To sleep at nights without thinking of problems in education, healthcare and housing?
You know, it’s not a question of time. It’s a question of place. In Helsinki, you can.
Why Helsinki?
A good question. After all, this world is full of busy-bee tech hubs and colossal metropolises. Those are in their own league – and so are we: the planet’s happiest capital now provides you with all the features of good life in one easy-going package. Helsinki is not busy, it’s cozy and safe. No red flags!
- #1 Happiest country in the world: Finland and Helsinki are the world’s happiest places.
- #1 Best city for work-life balance: Helsinki is the the best city for work-life balance
- #1 The best country for expat families: Finland ranks first for the fourth year in a row.
- #1 The best digital public service: Finland has the most advanced digital economies in the EU
- #1 The best education system in the world: Finland has one of the best education systems in the world
- #1 Environmentally Healthy Country in the World: Finland is #1 environmentally healthy country
- #3 Least corrupted country in the world: Finland is the third least corrupted country in the world
- #4 Emerging Startup Ecosystem Globally: Helsinki is #4 emerging startup ecosystem globally
- #1 most innovative ecosystem in the world: Helsinki is the most innovative ecosystem in the world.
- #1 Finland is attracting the most VC Investments in Europe: Finland attracts the most VC investments in Europe.
Timetable:
Participants can apply between 4 November, 2024 and 10 December, 2024. Helsinki Business Hub goes through the applications during the campaign time and can make the decision already earlier than 10 December, 2024.
Helsinki Business Hub will choose a maximum 15 participants. The chosen participants and non-elected applicants are informed during December 2024 and they will be interviewed. Organizer can contact the applicants already before the decision if additional information is needed.
The 90 stay will take place ideally starting from February 2025, but minor timetable changes are possible e.g. due to the chosen participants’ situation.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Who can apply?
To apply you need to be over 18 and not currently live in Finland. In the decision Helsinki Business Hub priorities US citizens, but doesn’t limit the applicants to only US citizens. However, the participants will enter the country with Schengen visa, so the applicants have to have a right to apply for and have to be granted a Schengen visa. Anyone from Investor to employee and entrepreneur can apply for the program.
Criteria for the decision
Helsinki Business Hub has the right to freely choose the participants. The following criteria will be considered in decision making.
- The campaign is targeted for top talent in the US west coast, so primely the participants are chosen from the US.
- The participants are working for their existing positions from Finland, so people who are able to work remotely or have their own company are prioritized.
- In the decision process, a wide network among tech talents is considered a plus.
- The participants will have to have a right to apply for and have to be granted a Schengen visa.
- In the decision-making, Helsinki Business Hub evaluates the reasons why based on the information provided by the applicants.
Dates
Deadline: January 31, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
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