Artificial intelligence, machine learning, and biotechnological solutions are among the fastest-evolving fields of research today. At the same time, they are raising an increasing number of questions related to IP rights and the commercialization of research results. What researchers and students should know about patenting, particularly in the context of emerging technologies?

The CAAMA technology developed at the University of Oulu aims to enable cost-effective removal of harmful metals from industrial wastewater while recovering them for reuse. The technology is now advancing toward new industrial pilots and commercialization. 

How does research create an impact? How can research results be turned into business? What happens on the journey from idea to market? These questions were explored in the InnoWebinar, where Tejesvi Mysore shared his personal journey from scientist to startup founder.

Professor Ulla Lassi’s team works with Metsä Group particularly on industrial side streams from the forest industry and their higher-value utilization.

How does research lead to new products, services, and solutions to major societal challenges? How can we create even more growth for companies and for Finland as a whole? According to Business Finland’s Teija Lahti‑Nuuttila, innovation collaboration between companies and research organizations is one of the best pathways to achieve this.

Researcher Nsrein Ali and her team are developing a new type of diagnostic platform for dementia in their DermaEXO project.

Open source software is now so commonplace that we often do not even notice when we are using it. It accelerates development because work can begin on top of existing libraries and tools instead of building everything from scratch. Alongside these benefits come rules that are essential to understand.

The year has turned, and it is time to review the results of innovation activities at the University of Oulu. Innovation efforts by the University and its researchers remained active across all areas. This strong level of activity bodes well for the commercialization of research results in the coming years.

Have you ever had a broken limb put in a cast? Then you know it’s neither a quick nor an easy process. Entrepreneur, designer and Bio‑Design Innovation Fellow Alpo Keinänen noticed the same thing, and from his hands‑on observations came a solution that benefits healthcare staff, patients, and hospitals alike.

The rapid adoption of AI has raised challenging copyright questions: who owns the outputs created by AI? What kinds of copyright-related risks are associated with using AI?

Joni Viitala headed for Brussels for an EU traineeship. In his opinion, the experience has been exceptionally enriching both professionally and personally. 

University of Oulu is currently preparing commercialization of a zero-calorie, plant-derived protein sweetener designed for the needs of the food and beverage industry.

Tam Le Hong and her team developed Kidbond – a research-based ecosystem designed to help families thrive in the digital age.

How can you make sure a great research idea doesn’t just sit in a drawer? How do you protect an invention so it can be further developed and commercialized? These are the kinds of questions addressed by EPO’s Create – Protect – Innovate: Bringing Ideas to Market online course.

Artificial intelligence has rapidly become a topical subject in both education and research. 

Doctoral researcher Sameera Gamage has independently built an AI-powered tool to help prepare for the IELTS test.

Did you know that it’s crucial to choose and protect your domain name carefully — before your business takes off. 

ACRA-team aims to develop a compact, fast, and cost-effective tool for measuring arsenic concentrations in water.

At the University Inventor Day on May 15, inventors from the University of Oulu and their innovations took the spotlight.

Do you have an idea or invention with commercial potential? If so, you should get to know our IPR Manager Maarit Jokela, who is featured in this blog post.