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1. Talent and innovation · 2 NOV 2026

   Tampere adopts first digital vision for education from nursery to upper secondary

   Tampere has adopted its first Digital vision for Education and Upbringing, which sets the direction for digital development until 2035 and will define the digital skills taught at each stage from early childhood education to upper secondary or vocational education.

   Facts and source

   • Tampere's first Digital vision for Education and Upbringing sets the direction for digital development until 2035.
   • The vision was approved by the city's Education service groups in spring 2026 and implementation has begun.
   • Basic education has introduced digital skills frameworks defining what pupils should learn at each year level.

   Source: Tampere city hall, “Tampere creates a coherent path for developing digital skills from early childhood education to upper secondary education”

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2. Mobility · 2 NOV 2026

   Tampere's renovated Puutarhakatu gains wider two-way cycle path and renewed underground networks

   Tampere is completing the renovation of Puutarhakatu, begun in March 2025, which replaced ageing water and sewerage pipes and added a wider two-way cycle path on the northern side, while piloting a roadworks committee of residents, entrepreneurs and street users.

   Facts and source

   • The renovation began in March 2025, mainly to replace underground infrastructure such as water and sewerage pipes that had reached the end of its service life.
   • The renovated section has a wider two-way cycle path on the northern side and pavements on both sides.
   • A roadworks committee of residents, entrepreneurs and street users was piloted as a new form of participation.

   Source: Tampere city hall, “Renovated Puutarhakatu provides better conditions for pedestrians and cyclists”

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3. Inclusion · 30 OCT 2026

   Tampere approves Tampere For All programme for community spaces and equality

   Tampere's City Board approved the Tampere For All development programme on 30 March 2026, with 1.9 million euros for 2026 and work running until the end of 2029, to build a citywide network of low-threshold community spaces.

   Facts and source

   • The City Board approved the plan for the Tampere For All development programme on 30 March 2026.
   • The programme has 1.9 million euros in funding for 2026 and will run until the end of 2029.
   • An intergenerational community café will open this spring at Youth Culture Centre Monitoimitalo 13.

   Source: Tampere city hall, “The new Tampere For All development programme strengthens community spirit and promotes equality in residents' daily lives”

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4. Inclusion · 29 OCT 2026

   Tampere introduces a recruitment subsidy for hiring long-term unemployed residents from 2027

   Tampere will introduce a recruitment subsidy of up to 6,000 euros per hire from 2027 for companies employing long-term unemployed residents for at least 12 months, with up to one million euros set aside to help 200 job seekers into work.

   Facts and source

   • The city's Competence and Economic Development Committee decided to introduce a new Tampere recruitment subsidy from the start of 2027.
   • Up to one million euros is allocated for the subsidy in 2027, with the goal of getting 200 job seekers into work.
   • The summer job voucher becomes a seasonal job voucher for young people in Tampere aged 15 to 18 during the application year.

   Source: Tampere city hall, “Tampere is introducing a new recruitment subsidy to help the long-term unemployed find work”

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5. Talent and innovation · 26 OCT 2026

   Tampere signs five-year technology and innovation agreement with Austin, Texas

   Tampere and Austin, Texas, have signed a five-year Memorandum of Understanding covering semiconductors, startups, defence and dual-use technologies, advanced manufacturing and physical AI, with annual objectives and progress monitoring meant to help Tampere companies enter the US market.

   Facts and source

   • Tampere and Austin have formalised a five-year Memorandum of Understanding to foster economic links.
   • The cooperation covers semiconductors and optoelectronics, startups and scaleups, resilience, defence and dual-use technologies, and advanced manufacturing and physical AI, among other areas.
   • The cities will set annual objectives for the partnership and monitor progress on joint measures.

   Source: Tampere city hall, “Tampere and Austin deepen collaboration, formalize agreement to drive growth, technology and innovation”

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Projects we track

4 projects · 1 completed · 1 under way

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Pirkkala–Linnainmaa tram line, phase 1

  Design and construction of the first phase passed 50% at the end of June 2026, with 2.7 of 7.1 track-kilometres laid; passenger service on the new sections is due to begin in August 2028.

  Mobility

  Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Hiedanranta centre I local detailed plan

  A draft plan for 14.6 hectares of the former Hiedanranta–Lielahti industrial area sets out seven large blocks with about 155,000 m² of housing, enough for more than 3,000 residents.

  Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Tullikamari Cultural Centre renovation

  The renovation of one of Tampere's main event venues was completed in August 2026 and the building was handed to its users on 1 September; the first event is Tampere Jazz Happening at the end of October.

  Culture

  Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

• 1. Planned
  2. Funded
  3. Under way
  4. Completed

  Tampere Market Hall refurbishment

  The city is updating the feasibility study for a major refurbishment of the protected 1901 market hall, covering technical solutions, costs and temporary arrangements; the assessment is due in late 2026.

  Regeneration and housing

  Status checked 20 October 2026 · Source

Events held here

OASC Conference 2025 .

EU programmes and networks

• Eurocities Eurocities Member city ›
• EU Cities Mission · 2024 EU Mission for 100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030 Mission city; awarded the EU Mission Label in March 2024 ›
• Covenant of Mayors · 2009 EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy Signatory (2030 commitments) ›
• EU Cities Mission EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change Participating city ›
• Programme EU Green City Accord Participating city ›
• Urban Innovative Actions Urban Innovative Actions: SURE (Smart Urban Security and Event Resilience) Lead city of a UIA project with an ERDF grant of €3,205,722 ›

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• City profile · May 2024 Tampere: Reinventing Itself and Leading the Way as Northern Europe's Most Advanced City