Networking is one of the keys to successful innovation process – "Insights and inventions are often created by working together"
Marko Heikkinen, who is responsible for new business development at Pipelife, sees that cooperation is best achieved when ideas are processed and developed together. In addition, extensive networks between both small and large companies create new opportunities for collaboration.
The purity and richness of Finnish nature creates opportunities for business cooperation
The University of Oulu cooperates with both Finnish and international companies. Head of Research Pekka Kilpeläinen works on collaborative projects related to health and well-being.
A Goal to Double Company Cooperation in University of Oulu
Finland has official goal of increasing R&D investments into 4% of GDP by year 2030. For University of Oulu this means the increase in the volume of research projects. We intend to double the cooperation with different organizations by the year 2030.
Professional Friendship, a Building Block for Cooperation
As a celebration of Valentine’s Day, today’s InnoBlog lightly reflects on relationships as a central element in cooperation, and the professional friendship as a form of relationship.
Successful Cooperation Creates New Contacts
Cooperation in research with businesses is an efficient way of expanding your networks and to increase reputation outside the university. Juho Yliniemi presented the progress of his network and benefits of company cooperation in January’s InnoVisitor event.
The thesis cooperation between the University of Oulu and Arina bears fruit
Arina Cooperative Association and the University of Oulu have a long history of cooperation. Last spring, the organisations started a new project in the form of a master’s thesis group established through multidisciplinary cooperation, where even more master’s thesis students could delve into subjects provided by Arina.
