From Energy Research to Business

Join Business Finland and the Research Council of Finland for an afternoon bringing together researchers, companies, funding experts and other actors interested in turning research and new technologies into solutions with real-world applications.
 
The event will explore the different stages of the journey from research to business: from research funding and innovation pathways to the adoption of new technologies. Hear about public funding opportunities. Learn what Physical AI is and discuss how your organization can benefit, what opportunities High-Performance Computing (HPC) offers, and what makes new technologies and industries acceptable.

Preliminary program

12:30 Registration

13:00 Welcome words, Business Finland & the Research Council of Finland

13:05 Business Finland Funding Information Session, Kari Komulainen, Business Finland

13:20 Proof of Concept Funding: Pushing Research Towards Business and Societal Value, Anni Kleino, the Research Council of Finland

13:35 Presentation of Funded Projects (4x10 minutes)

14:15 Keynote Speech by Jero Ahola, LUT University: From Research to Startup: How Funding Enabled Company Creation

14:30 Break

15:00 Themed Discussions

• Topic 1: Physical AI (15 minutes specialist introduction by Ilkka Raiskinen, Sitra + 15 minutes group discussion)
• Topic 2: Technology Acceptance (15 minutes specialist introduction + 15 minutes group discussion)
• Topic 3: Utilizing HPC (15 minutes specialist introduction by Heidi Laine, CSC + 15 minutes group discussion)

16:30 Conclusion & Networking

17:00 End of the Event
 
The afternoon is designed to provide practical information, examples and opportunities for discussion. It also offers a space to consider what is needed at different stages to help research results find their way into companies and society.

The event is part of the Business Finland and Research Council of Finland programmatic collaboration bringing research closer to companies.

We welcome you to join us!