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.

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.

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.

What kind of projects received funding from Business Finland in 2024? What opportunities do the renewed BF funding instruments offer to the University of Oulu and our researchers? We dived into these topics at Business Finland Champions Award.

To make our experts more accessible to you, we are introducing them in this blog series. First up is Ville Saarenpää, our business expert.

Have a business idea you’d like to develop? Want to test its feasibility without taking on major financial risk? That’s exactly what Proof of Concept (PoC) funding is for – and it has been available at the University of Oulu for ten years now!

These entrepreneurs from Oulu prove that work friends can help you reach goals you’d never achieve alone! They share how their friendship and business ventures began, and how they continue to strengthen each other.

Researcher Ville Kaikkonen and his team are developing a new technology specifically designed to prevent icing on drones.

In the first part of this series, we delved into the megatrends envisioned by Frost & Sullivan's experts, painting a picture of the world in 2040. Previously, we explored the first five megatrends; now, we turn our attention to the remaining five. 

What will society look like in 2040? What megatrends can we identify today that will shape the future? Guided by the insights of Frost & Sullivan’s experts, we delved into these questions and explored their report highlighting 10 pivotal trends set to redefine industries, society, and the way we operate.

Rheumatologist and researcher Johanna Huhtakangas, along with her team, is developing an innovative treatment for inflammatory joint diseases. Their aim is a solution that would work as effectively as cortisone — but without the side effects. In the future, the treatment might center on a compound of vitamin D.

Miska Visuri’s company, LessonLab, is on a mission to infuse education with a contemporary twist and fresh perspective. They offer customized, gamified learning solutions designed to train employees in an engaging and interactive way.

Researcher Timo Liimatainen and his team are developing new technology for hospitals where artificial intelligence helps patients position themselves for X-rays. The project has received Business Finland’s Research to Business funding.

Hydrogen is one of the cornerstones of the future energy economy. So, how can hydrogen be produced now and in the future? How can we move towards fossil-free hydrogen production as smoothly as possible?

The CAAMA process offers a cheaper, more efficient, sustainable and environmentally friendly solution for cleaning mine wastewater than what is currently available on the market.

The Measurement Technology Unit's Smart Feed project has been shortlisted as one of the nominees for the European Innovation Award for EIP (European Innovation Partnership) projects.