OtaNano is a national research infrastructure (RI) offering a wide variety of facilities for the needs of micro- and nanoscience and technology, and quantum engineering. These facilities are important for scientists as well as for high-tech companies working with micro- and nanotechnology applications. The RI is a national platform to develop innovative enabling technologies and apply them to practical micro- and nano-systems. It serves as a first-rate educational centre for young researchers, and acts as a national node for scientific collaboration. OtaNano is is an open access RI, operated by Aalto University and VTT, and available for academic and commercial users internationally. FIRI-INRE project aims to further enforce OtaNanos capabilities towards companies use of the infrastructure and to support current and future industrial collaborations and innovation activities in particular in the fields of low-temerature physics, quantum computing and nanotechnology.

The AIDEMOC project explores the impact of AI-based communication technologies on democracy. It examines how AI affects the quality, inclusivity, transparency, and efficiency of digital public services, while addressing risks like information pollution and generative AI misuse. AIDEMOC employs a mix of empirical, theoretical, and computational methods to study AIs effects, map future scenarios, and develop tools to detect digital vulnerabilities. The project collaborates with national and international partners to forecast and mitigate digital threats, aiming to create responsible AI governance frameworks and scalable solutions to combat AI-generated misinformation. AIDEMOCs research supports the development of inclusive public services and provides strategic insights for policymakers to enhance digital democracy and societal resilience.

Quantum computers can dramatically increase the impact of research, by enabling solutions to problems that will forever stay intractable using conventional computing. Quantum computing is expected to impact practically all areas of research. Some of the most pressing challenges of our society, from accurate modelling of complex weather systems, via optimisation of resource usage, to development of novel, sustainable materials can be tackled with unprecedented vigour. To harness the full potential of this quantum revolution, quantum computers need tailor-made algorithms and software that take advantage of quantum physical phenomena like superposition and entanglement. To catalyse the uptake of quantum computing and quantum software development, access to a mature quantum computing infrastructure is crucial. The Finnish Quantum Computing Infrastructure (FiQCI) will provide an open-access platform for quantum computing, serving the entire national research and development scene