Nokia R&D Campus Drives Radio Innovation

Nokia unveiled a state-of-the-art campus for R&D and manufacturing in September of 2025 in Oulu, Finland. Spanning 592,015 sf, this dynamic innovation hub will design, test, and deliver 5G and 6G radio networks built for artificial intelligence. The bipartite project comprises eight floors of flexible office space and a two-story factory for industrial production. Laboratories equipped with advanced technologies provide both simulated and real-world field verification environments to accelerate network evolution. Core focus areas for 5G growth include standardization, system-on chips, and baseband products, as well as hardware, software, and patents.

Designed by ALA Architects, Oulu’s collaborative ecosystem integrates smart manufacturing with university partners, startups, and NATO’s DIANA test center. Relying on renewable energy, the sustainable development is slated to attain a 100 percent waste utilization rate and a 99 percent avoidance in carbon emissions. A 43,055-sf smart energy station provides cooling for onsite operations and repurposes waste heat to serve 20,000 households in the district.

YIT broke ground on the campus in the second half of 2022, with Promen serving as construction manager. The project team also included Sweco, AFRY, Granlund Group, Jensen Hughes, AINS Group, Sitowise, and Fyra.