About

Meet our Team

Dr Timo Hellenberg

Managing Partner

We are driven by ambition to understand latest geopolitical trends and to discover valuable new resources.

Dr Pekka Visuri

Senior Partner

We conduct in-depth research to provide accurate geopolitical data for various projects.

Lic.Sc. Hannu Rantanen

Special Senior Advisor

We interpret complex geopolitical data to assist in decision-making and project planning.

HELLENBERG APPROACH

Innovative Strategies for Geopolitical Exploration

Our company, based in Helsinki, Finland, stands out in the geopolitical research industry for our innovative approaches to exploration. We continually strive to push boundaries and discover new methods to extract valuable insights from the governments operational environments.

With a team of seasoned experts who have deep-rooted experience in geopolitics, we bring a unique perspective to every project we undertake. Our commitment to excellence and dedication to delivering impactful results set us apart in the field of geological research.

Recognitions and References

Project Director: Baltic Information Service Unit (1998-2000, EU Interreg IIA), Project Co-Director: Hungarian EcoForum (1999-2000, EU and the Finnish Ministry of Environment), Project Manager: Finrusstroi Distance Learning Programme (2002-2003, EU Interreg IIIA), Project Manager: The Northern Dimension Advisory Network (2003-2005, EU Interreg IIIA), Project Researcher: Eurobaltic Civil Protection I (2003-2006, EU Interreg IIIB), Project Researcher: Eurobaltic Civil Protection II, (2007, Interreg IIIB), Project Researcher: Civil Protection Early Warning (2007, EU DG Environment), Project Researcher: Critical Infrastructure Protection (2007, EU DG JHL), Project Manager: Protecting Adriatic Seaways (2007-2008, EU DG JHL), Project Partner: Municipal Response to Climate Change (2008, EU DG Environment). Project Manager: Poseidon – Preventing Terrorism (2007-2008, EU DG JHL), Project Manager: Aether - Air Passenger Transport Security in Case of CBRN Threat by Terrorists (2009-2011, EU DG JHL), Project Partner: Analysis of Civil Security Systems in Europe (2012-2014, DG Enterprise), Project Partner: Project Mappers – Mobile Applications for Emergency Response and Support (2013-2015, Civil Protection Directorate), Project Partner: RAIN – Risk Analysis of Infrastructure Networks of Extreme Weather Events (2014-2017, FP7), Project Consultant: Critical Infrastructure Resilience Index (2016, Finnish Ministry of Defence, MATINE), Project Partner: Towards an Arctic Business Possibilities Strategy (2016-2017), Government Council of Finland), Project Partner: Creation of CBRNE protection system for large area shopping malls (2019-), Project Partner Crispro Knowledge Network (2020-2022, DG ECHO), Project Partner: Prosperes – Protection System for large gatherings of People in Religious Sites (2021-2023, ISFP), Project Partner: AI-ARC Artificial Intelligence Based Virtual Control Room for the Arctic (European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme).


Certified Geopolitical Experts

July 2021

Recognized by the US Academy of Sciences (NAS) for expertise in geopolitical research, enhancing credibility and trust. 

Excellence in Research

September 2011

Acknowledged for groundbreaking innovations in geopolitical research methods by the European Commission (DG HOME)

Outstanding Disaster Reduction efforts

December 1996

Successful research and contribution for the International Decade for the Natural Disaster Reduction (IN IDNDR)