Founding partners of HELIX NJ welcome Nokia Bell Labs, as plans are unveiled for a new state-of-the-art research and development facility at the burgeoning new innovation district.

Move will establish HELIX NJ as Nokia’s new R&D headquarters, in the heart of New Brunswick, NJ.
Nokia Bell Labs extending its 80-year heritage of cutting-edge research and innovation in the GardenState.
Founding partners such as RWJBarnabas Health, Hackensack Meridian Health, NJEDA, MiddlesexCounty, and Rutgers University, see massive benefit and opportunity with Nokia Bell Labs presence at HELIX NJ.
With the addition of Nokia Bell Labs, HELIX NJ asserts its future position as a prime location for the next generation of research, discovery, and innovation.

New Brunswick, New Jersey – HELIX NJ and its core partners are proudly welcoming Nokia Bell Labs to the rapidly expanding innovation district in the heart of New Brunswick, NJ.

Today, Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs profoundly restated their commitment to New Jersey, keeping their bold industry-leading research activity in the state, by announcing their investment in a new state-of-the-art research and development (R&D) facility at HELIX NJ. The new leading-edge R&D facility will propel Nokia to cost-effectively adapt and evolve to meet future needs to remain at the forefront of technological advancements and continue contributing to a legacy of innovation in New Jersey.

According to Nokia Bell Labs, HELIX NJ presented Nokia with a unique mix of benefits and reasons to partner, including 1) world class, newly built facilities, 2) proximity to all major cities along the northeast corridor, specifically New York City, 3) mass transit access providing multiple commuting options, 4) tremendous partnership opportunities with world class academic institutions, and 5) a high degree of livability and a range of residential options.

As a leading global research organization, Nokia Bell Labs will be bringing numerous tangible benefits and assets to the HELIX NJ community including, but not limited to, 1) Cutting edge areas of research such as 6G, AI, and industrial automation, 2) hundreds of brilliant minds pursuing life-improving ideas every day, 3) a commitment to collaboration across varying types of organizations, 4) a global footprint and leadership, and 5) an unrivaled heritage of innovation, deeply rooted in New Jersey.

Core partners of HELIX NJ are championing Nokia Bell Labs as a game-changing addition to the district.:

“This is big. It simultaneously does multiple things. It reinforces the longstanding relationship between New Jersey and Nokia Bell Labs. It asserts and expands New Jersey’s leadership position in the global innovation economy. It opens the doors to powerful new collaborations, all while initiating a new generation of discovery.”

- Chris Paladino, President of DEVCO & CEO of HELIX NJ

“The Nokia Bell Labs collaboration model is perfectly suited for even deeper and broader partnerships with Rutgers. By leveraging our already successful historic working relationships and the enormous power of locating our researchers at the world-class facilities that the HELIX NJ provides, great things will happen for Rutgers, for Nokia, for New Jersey and for the nation. I couldn’t be more excited about this development nor more thankful for the leadership of Governor Murphy, the NJEDA, DEVCO and all of our partners.”‍

- Jonathan Holloway, President, Rutgers - The State University of New Jersey

"We are thrilled to welcome Nokia Bell Labs to the HELIX NJ, which will continue our mission to deliver more jobs to our great state, support research and innovation and advance healthcare,'' ‍

- Robert C. Garrett, CEO of Hackensack Meridian Health.

“RWJBarnabas Health is incredibly proud to be associated with the HELIX NJ project, not only as a founding tenant of the New Jersey Innovation HUB, but also as an anchor institution for Middlesex County and the City of New Brunswick. We welcome Nokia and Nokia Bell Labs to the project, which we believe to be truly transformational for our region.”

- Mark E. Manigan, President & CEO, RWJBarnabas Health

“Middlesex County has been on a journey to cultivate a sustainable economic ecosystem through strategic public and private partnerships. We’re excited to welcome Nokia as the newest tenant of HELIX NJ, joining a roster of distinguished organizations who prioritize education and value a robust talent pipeline that uniquely exists in our County.”

- Ronald G. Rios, Middlesex County Commissioner Director

“Nokia’s legacy of innovation and devotion to the development of cutting-edge technologies ensures a lasting impact on the global telecommunications landscape. Nokia Bell Labs’ commitment to New Brunswick as the home for their new research and development facility speaks volumes about the potential and promise our city holds. It is a testament to the collaborative spirit, innovation, and forward-thinking attitude that defines our community. This venture will not only bring economic opportunities to our city, but will also create a hub of creativity and expertise that will undoubtedly contribute to the continued growth and success of New Brunswick.”

- Jim Cahill, Mayor of New Brunswick

Learn more about Nokia Bell Labs plans via their press release.

Learn more about HELIX NJ by visiting www.helixnj.com.

About Nokia

At Nokia, we create technology that helps the world act together. As a B2B technology innovation leader, we are pioneering networks that sense, think and act by leveraging our work across mobile, fixed and cloud networks. In addition, we create value with intellectual property and long-term research, led by the award-winning Nokia Bell Labs. Service providers, enterprises and partners worldwide trust Nokia to deliver secure, reliable and sustainable networks today – and work with us to create the digital services and applications of the future.

About HELIX NJ

The Health & Life Science Exchange (HELIX NJ) is a new, 5-acre, state-of-the-art innovation district providing industries and universities the critical ecosystem to research, learn, work, and collaborate. HELIX NJ will house many of the world’s most brilliant minds, projects, and organizations pursuing critical life-improving innovations. Located at the midpoint of the Northeast Corridor in New Brunswick, NJ, HELIX NJ is asserting and expanding New Jersey’s leadership position in the global innovation economy.