Lapland home of Special Smart Specialisation Education & Research & Development & Innovation 5 November 2015 Session 1 Workshop on Sustainable Economy Successful R&I in Europe 2015 7th European Networking Event 5 & 6 November 2015 Düsseldorf, Germany. Harri Malinen, University of Lapland, Lapland University Consortium
Regional Innovation Scoreboard 2014 http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/policies/innovation/policy/regional innovation/
Education and Research capacity of Lapland Lapland hosts in addition to Lapland University Consortium several national sectorial research institutions and Centres Arctic Centre of the University Lapland EU s Arctic Information Centre (budgeting discussion ongoing) The Sámi Education Institute Lapland and Lappia Vocational Colleges The Geological Survey of Finland GTK Finnish Forest Service, Natural Resources Institute Finland Finnish Meteorological Institute observation and research stations Sodankylä Geophysical Observatory Kilpisjärvi Biological Station of University of Helsinki s Kevo research station the University of Turku s Lapland institute. ProAgria (agriculture and rural businesses support and development)
Excellence driven R&D&I Steering research and development towards provincial development and international impact the LUC innovation programme 2012 Arctic environment, natural resources and competitiveness 2014 Internationalisation Change and wellbeing of northern society Foci on: Safety and Security Arctic Design Sustainable Utilisation of Arctic natural resources (Arctic Industry and circular economy) Wellbeing and equality and hospitality& equals ensured accessibilty
Challenge The new LUC Innovation programme 2014 2020 A fundamental goal is to utilise collaboration to create new services, products and procedures to address the requirements of business and the public sector. From inter institutional development to regional and cross border development and innovation. Opportunity and access (H2020, Synergy funding) Aligning LUC innovation Programme to Lapland s Smart Specialisation strategy a creative Innovation Ecosystem for Lapland. A cross /trans disciplinary (modern) cluster approach is needed to tackle regional needs (development necessities and tackling obstacles) and challenges.
Challenge the current world of RDI finance Synergy and internationalisation: Multi financing (Excellence based) Financial Instruments help to generate critical mass and expertise through interdisciplinary, peer learning and complementary excellence and cooperation. European wide partnerships Regional connectivity
Some success cases Multidimensional Tourism Institute (MTI), Tourism Safety and Security System in Lapland Service innovation Corner, Proto Design II Arctic Children, http://some.lappia.fi/blogs/acthree/ MineHealth Efficient energy management in Barents region Lapland Sales Academy, INNOMARATHON, Young Innovative Entrepreneurs,
Topics we would like to explore in future joint Horizon 2020 projects SLO (Social Licence to Operate) in mining etc., Raw Materials; WP Climate action, environment, resource efficiency and raw materials Co Creation and CULT COOP, Safety&Security; WP Europe in a changing world inclusive, innovative and reflective Societies Art and Design in ICT 4, 14 24, 35 36; WP Information and Communication Technologies MSCA; All actions SFS, BG Arctic Dimension, RUR, BB, Safety; WP Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine and maritime and inland water research and the bioeconomy EE; energy efficient buildings, biofuel; Secure, Clean and Efficient Energy SMEInst, INNOSUP; WP Innovation in SMEs Synergy funding (regional) and relations to Regional Smart Specialisation
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