Business Finland Champions Awards 2026
Welcome to celebrate the projects that have received Business Finland funding in 2025! The event is a great opportunity to learn more about applying for BF-funded projects.
Before the event, from 10:30 AM to 12:00 PM, we will also organize a workshop in which we will prepare joint projects for Partnership model funding call for Co-Research projects. Read more at the bottom of the page!
Where and when?
March 10, 2026, 12:00–3:00 PM
Saalastinsali, Linnanmaa Campus
Register by March 5!
Programme
12:00–1:00 PM: Lunch for representatives of 2025 funded projects, participants in the Rise to Challenge call, and participants in the workshop preceding the event.
General programme
1:00 PM: Congratulations to the new 2025 projects / Petteri Alahuhta, Vice Rector for Cooperation
1:15–1:40 PM: Greetings from Business Finland (to be confirmed)
1:40–2:30 PM: Project presentations (to be confirmed)
2:30–3:00 PM: Coffee, cake, and discussion
Join our workshop for preparing joint projects for Partnership model funding call!
Business Finland’s partnership model funding call for Co-Research projects is open until March 31, 2026.
This funding offers a unique opportunity to combine expertise from various scientific disciplines into strategic projects. Collaboration between faculties ensures we bring the best experts and teams into the projects, enabling your initiative to better meet the needs of leading companies.
Contact the Innovation Centre if you already have a Co-Research project that needs additional expertise and sparring.
The sparring process culminates in a workshop at the Business Finland Champions Awards, where we aim to invite leading companies.
Together, we can advance your project and seek additional expertise even before the event — so get in touch as soon as possible!
When and where?
10.3.2026 from 10.30–12
Saalastinsali, Linnanmaa campus
Register for the workshop by sending a message to Maria Juurikka: maria.juurikka(at)oulu.fi