Upcoming events
Press Conference on June 24
The first meeting of the European Capital of Culture 2026 jury will be held on 23-24 June 2020 in Helsinki. Candidate cities are invited to present their applications to the panel on 23.6.2020. The...
Past events
Deadline for the 1st bid book 5th of May
The call for submission of applications for the European Capital of Culture 2026 competition has been published April 1st 2019. Applications must be submitted no later than May 5th 2020....
Cultural Climate Change Pitching
A pitching competition for cultural actors, communities and businesses is organised on March 12 by Oulu2026 and CULTA Project from the Oulu University of Applied Sciences. The pitching competition...
Culture Next Meeting in Oulu 12.-14.3.2020
Oulu is a member of the international CUlture Next network. The network's mission is to support past and present European Capital of Culture candidates in implementing culture-led city development...
Oulu Boost Event 9.-11.12.2019: Upscaling Digital Solutions in Cities
Finland’s Presidency of the Council of the EU underlines the importance of upscaling digital solutions – Digitalisation best practices will be explored in Oulu Boost Event 2019. Oulu2026 is...
LUCI’s City Under Microscope Oulu 20.–22.11.2019
LUCI (Lighting Urban Community International) is the international network of cities on urban lighting. The next City Under Microscope conference will be held in Oulu at the same time with LUMO...
Seminar for the City Council, 30.10.2019
Speakers: Franco Bianchini from the University of Hull and Sjoerd Feitsma from Leeuwarden2018.