University of Oulu researchers submitted 9 Research to Business applications covering a broad range of disciplines!
Innovaatiokeskuksen Ville Saarenpää (vas.), Janne Haverinen ja Markku Känsäkoski.
The latest Business Finland Research to Business (R2B) call closed on 16 September 2026. Researchers from the University of Oulu submitted a total of nine applications, seeking a combined €4.85 million in Business Finland funding.
"The latest call attracted a remarkably high number of applications, approaching record levels", say Janne Haverinen and Markku Känsäkoski, Business Development Specialists at the Innovation Centre.
"We are also very pleased to see a broader range of disciplines represented this time. Applications from technical fields are usually strongly represented, but this round also included projects from fields such as education and business", Janne adds.
The next R2B call will open in early 2027. Janne and Markku encourage researchers to get in touch with them at an early stage if they are interested in commercialising their research or applying for funding.
"Whether you are planning to apply in the next R2B call, a future round, or commercialise your research through another route, it is worth contacting us as early as possible. In addition to R2B, we offer many other ways to support researchers. We can discuss, for example, Proof of Concept (PoC) funding or other commercialisation pathways that may later lead to an R2B application. Together, we can identify the best path forward for your case."
How to get started
If you would like to learn more and discuss your funding opportunities, please contact:
Janne Haverinen: +358 29 448 8055, janne.haverinen(at)oulu.fi
Markku Känsäkoski: +358 29 448 7506, markku.kansakoski(at)oulu.fi
You can also get support for preparing an R2B application through the InnoWebinar on 26 November: Research to Business funding – How to?
Read the blog for Business Finland expert Sanna Piiroinen’s tips on preparing a strong application.
Applications and topics submitted in the latest R2B call
AI-Assisted Automated Microinjection for Chicken Embryo
RecoverPiezo: Commercialisation of a circular-economy-based manufacturing technology for piezoelectric ceramic materials
SweatTalk: A wearable spectrometry device for sweat collection, multiparametric biochemical measurement and continuous health monitoring
EuroVector-G: A multicore RISC-V vector platform for 5G-Advanced and 6G baseband solutions
AI-DELPHI-SP: An AI-driven fintech project
HiFi-Com: A Finnish hybrid intelligence community for universities
ARCADE: Automated generation of augmented reality content from expert demonstrations
KoMeta Learning: A digital tool for teachers to support the development of students’ metacognitive skills
nociTrace – Digitalizing Pain Assessment: A novel digital approach for analysing and assessing pain
About the call
Research to Business funding is intended for public research organisations for projects in which research groups and researchers aim to build new business from their research and commercialise product or service ideas derived from it.
Business Finland may fund up to 80% of the project’s eligible total costs, with the remaining 20% covered by the research organisation.
Typically, Research to Business projects range from €300,000 to €700,000 in size.
The duration of R2B projects is 1–2 years.