Kuopio Region

Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise

Kuopio Innovation Ltd. coordinates Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise in the Centre of Expertise Programme. The Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise promotes cooperation between enterprises and research institutes in order to create successful business activities in the fields of health, environment and well-being. We can assist our growth seeking customers to develop their domestic and international business. Our programme will help companies improve their competitivity and the networks can represent major opportunities for research institutes to find funding for their R&D projects.

The Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise participates in four national Cluster Programmes: Cleantech, Food Development, Health and Well-being (Kuopio Innovation Ltd. has the national coordination) and HealthBIO.

Services:

  • Networking of companies and research organizations and cooperation development
  • Finding partners and making contacts
  • Initiating and coordination of development projects
  • Guidance for project funding and OSKE funding
  • Marketing of local hi-tech expertise, e.g. invest-in activities
  • Development of the innovation environment
  • Seminars, fairs and partnering events
  • Information services

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Contact details

Kuopio Innovation
Technopolis
Microkatu 1
FI-70210 Kuopio
www.kuopioinnovation.fi

Food Development
Marja-Leena Laitinen
Development Director
Tel. + 358 45 657 9569
marja-leena.laitinen(at)kuopioinnovation.fi

Health and Well-Beign
Ilkka Vartiainen
Development Manager (regional activities)
Tel. + 358 40 561 1801
ilkka.varstainen(at)kuopioinnovation.fi

HealthBIO
Arsi Rosengren
Development Director
Tel. +358 45 139 3996
arsi.rosengren(at)kuopioinnovation.fi

Cleantech
Anneli Tuomainen
Development Director
Tel. + 358 40 501 8030
anneli.tuomainen(at)kuopioinnovation.fi