Who We Are
HY+ is a fully-owned company of the internationally esteemed University of Helsinki, the oldest (est. 1640), largest, and highest-ranked higher education institution in Finland. The University of Helsinki Centre for Continuing Education HY+ provides continuing education and development services both in Finland and abroad. The purpose of our organisation is to improve the world of the future and promote individual wellbeing by enhancing learning, knowledge-sharing, and development.
Riikka Hälikkä
Lead Expert
+358 50 376 8408
riikka.halikka @hyplus.fi
Minna Saadé
Lead Expert
+358 50 311 5814
minna.saade @hyplus.fi
Mirka Gustafsson
International Sales Manager
+358 50 401 8355
mirka.gustafsson @hyplus.fi
Petri Vänskä
International Project Manager
+358 50 467 9468
petri.vanska@hyplus.fi
Eveliina Laitinen
Development Specialist
+358 50 432 5460
eveliina.laitinen @hyplus.fi
Ken Ang
Regional Manager, APAC
+65 9786 6571
ken.ang @hyplus.fi
Kimmo Kärpijoki
Our staff in TECSES project, Nepal
Eija-Riitta Kinnunen
Chief Technical Advisor
+358503417270
eija-riitta.kinnunen@hyplus.fi
Tiina Salola
Communications Officer
+358504005842
tiina.salola@hyplus.fi
Our Partners
HY+ collaborates with different organisations globally. Here are some of our partner organisations.
The University of Helsinki in Global Rankings
In most global university rankings, the University of Helsinki ranks in the top 50–100, or the top 0.5 percentile. On average, the University of Helsinki ranks 91st globally and 31st in Europe. You can read more about the University of Helsnki’s success in the university rankings here.
Research at the University of Helsinki
The University of Helsinki is among the leading multidisciplinary research universities in the world, and it has a high profile in the forefront of research and doctoral education. As the founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), the University of Helsinki promotes science and research together with Europe’s top research-intensive universities.
The University of Helsinki is aiming at building a better, more sustainable world by involving itself actively in the resolution of global problems. Multidisciplinary research, teaching, and learning of a high standard generate new knowledge and know-how for the benefit of humankind.
The high-quality research carried out by the University of Helsinki creates new knowledge for educating diverse specialists in various fields, and for utilization in social decision-making and the business sector.
Ethical Principles
University of Helsinki Centre for Continuing Education HY+ Ltd. is committed to following ethical principles, which are applied to all employees and partners of HY+. The ethical principles are the following:
- We respect people and human rights
- We take care of our employees’ wellbeing
- Corruption and bribery are not a part of our operation
- We know our partners in cooperation
- We protect our company’s possessions and information
- We are a reliable partner
- We are committed to act right – obeying the law and rules is everyone’s business
Why Finland
The happiest country in the world
(World Happiness Report 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018)
Above OECD average in mathematics, natural sciences, reading and creative thinking
(OECD, PISA 2023)
The 2nd most gender-equal country in the world
(World Economic Forum, Global Gender Gap Report 2024)