https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/ European Capital of Culture in 2026, Oulu is also advancing a hydrogen plant, a city-centre vision to 2040 and resident-chosen projects worth €500,000. en https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-participatory-budget-resultshttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-participatory-budget-resultsFri, 02 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTIn a September vote, Oulu residents chose 12 of 94 proposals to be carried out in 2027 with the city’s €500,000 participatory budget. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-icapital-semi-finalhttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-icapital-semi-finalThu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 GMTOulu is one of six semi-finalists in the European Rising Innovative City 2027 category of the European Capital of Innovation Awards. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-arctic-bridge-projecthttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-arctic-bridge-projectTue, 15 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe EU launched BRIDGE, a four-year cooperation initiative for 21 Arctic towns and cities led by the Arctic Mayors’ Forum, with Oulu’s leaders at the launch. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-abo-energy-hydrogenhttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-abo-energy-hydrogenTue, 01 Sep 2026 08:00:00 GMTThe City of Oulu and ABO Energy Suomi agreed a framework for developing, planning and permitting a hydrogen plant in the Pyyryväinen green transition zone. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-eurocities-awardhttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-eurocities-awardWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTOulu’s Sustainable Future Learning Stream won gold in the Urban Climate Actions theme of the Eurocities Awards 2026. https://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-city-centre-visionhttps://futurehubs.eu/cities/oulu/#b-oulu-city-centre-visionWed, 03 Jun 2026 08:00:00 GMTOulu’s Urban and Environmental Committee approved the City Centre Vision 2026–2040, an advisory plan prepared with residents.