What new calls and funding instruments does Business Finland offer, and what opportunities do they provide for the University of Oulu and our researchers? See this summary of the most interesting funding opportunities this spring!

The University of Oulu is home to incredible women – phenomenal experts who are shaping a better future through their work.

What kind of research ideas could revolutionize markets in the future? Business Finland is looking for answers with the launch of a new Rise to Challenge funding call.

The Proof-of-Concept funding for the year 2025 is now open for applications. It aims to execute the first implementation of an invention or idea having commercial potential.

Looking to kickstart your career? Interested in summer jobs? Metsä Group and Outokumpu are heading to the University of Oulu’s Career Centre early in the year to introduce students to their career opportunities.

The Spring 2025 Research to Business call is open, with the application deadline on March 5, 2025.

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Frost & Sullivan have come up with a group of 10 megatrends that were determined based on their outsized potential to influence transformation shifts. These 10 megatrends could be understood as early signals to shape and take advantage of future growth opportunities.

Noora Uusitalo had the honor of being the first to receive the Innovation Centre’s brand-new overall patch. This patch is sure to brighten up those dark autumn evenings with its dazzling special effects!

There’s no shortage of fascinating and important research topics, but where to find the funding? As Petro Poutanen highlighted at InnoVisitor, there are many options — like through The Finnish Research Impact Foundation! Here are their funding opportunities.

Meyer Turku and Wärtsilä from Finland's maritime cluster visited the University of Oulu to talk about the activities of Business Finland-funded leading company projects, maritime industrial operations and cooperation opportunities for SMEs and RDI partners.

Seize the opportunity by participating in our spring training sessions and learn to master IPR matters. We offer both concise webinars and more extensive, credit-bearing courses.

The aim of the call is to bring within the scope of research-company cooperation SMEs and so-called mittelstand companies that have not yet systematically utilized the expertise of research organizations.

University of Oulu researchers Arto Pikkarainen and Minja Korhonen have reached the final of the Chemical Industry’s Innovation Award for their CAAMA water purification process.

Utilize the database when applying for funding from the EU or Business Finland.

World Intellectual Property Day aims to draw global attention to the importance of creativity and inventions as contributors to the prosperity and well-being of society.

Mikko Koistinen and Peetu Nuottajärvi, founders of the software company Buutti Oy, visited our living room for the InnoVisitor event. The duo opened up Buutti's journey from 2016 until today to the audience.

In her role, Niina will be responsible for ensuring that the experts and services of the Innovation Centre are visible both externally and within the University of Oulu.

The employees of the Innovation Centre will move to the 4th floor of the Linnanmaa campus (formerly TOPIK's premises) on Thursday, February 22, 2024.

The University of Oulu received a total of €12.1 million in research funding from Business Finland last year. The researchers who received funding for their projects in 2023 were celebrated at the Business Finland Champions Awards event held last week.