The Intersection: Growth through creative industry-academia collaboration

Are you looking for new ideas for a breakthrough project—partners, ideas, and momentum for a Co-Innovation funding application? Do you have expertise to pitch and invite companies or researchers to develop a eligible project? Join us to explore and expand your possibilities for industry-academia collaboration.

This event is for companies from all industries. It is for those who want to boost competitiveness through creativity. Join like-minded companies and researchers ready to explore new directions, build powerful collaborations and develop strong Co-Innovation applications for Business Finland.

Join us to discover how cross-sector collaboration can unlock competitive advantage, accelerate R&D, and elevate the role of creativity in business renewal. The program offers inspiration, real-world cases, and hands-on opportunities to connect with future project partners.

The event is organised in collaboration between Business Finland and Aalto University School of Arts, Design and Architecture.

What to Expect

• Insightful keynote on the national growth strategy for creative economy
• 30-minute panel discussion featuring a tech company, a creative-sector SME, and an academic expert sharing recent cross-sector collaboration cases—and what they learned.
• Pitch opportunity for 30 participants: Before the networking lunch, selected participants may pitch their expertise, research, or collaboration interest to support a joint Co-Innovation project.
• Limited to the first 30 registrants who opt in
• Registration is binding
• Participants will receive instructions during the second week of January

Whether you are seeking new partners, testing early ideas, or building momentum for a Co-Innovation application, this event provides the platform for you.