Innovation day 2026 – time to register!

Innovation Day is organised as part of the Innovation Boost project and hosted by Business KRS. The day brings together people from different backgrounds for a full day of insights, discussions, and shared experiences. Through inspiring conversations and practical perspectives, we explore new ideas and create opportunities for collaboration and innovation. The event is free of charge.

We look forward to welcoming you.

Please register here: https://forms.gle/WjCrBDXJwrvHRmg59

21.1, 2026, Kulturhuset / Kulttuuritalo Dux

10:30

Registration

Coffee and sandwich

11:00

Innovation in Regional development

Professor Markku Sotarauta

Leadership, institutional entrepreneurship, institutions, and innovation in city and regional development

11:45

Innovation support and funding, Business Finland

Ulf-Erik Widd, Account Manager, Accounts & Ecosystems Business Finland

Presentation of available funding instruments for companies and projects in research, development, and innovation, including examples of successful initiatives

12:20

RISE (SWE)

Johan Börjesson and Jonna Almqvist: RISE Processum’s work and opportunities for collaboration. Best cases and future cooperation

13:10

“The Power of Potatoes”

Senior Lecturer Mikael Ehrs, Novia University of Applied Sciences

13:40

Coffee break

14:00

Project Manager Richard Lähteenmäki, Business KRS & Kaisa Penttilä, Project expert, VAMK. “ The Coastal Hydrogen Innovation Hub (CHIH) presents new education models and shows how companies can be part of the hydrogen value chain and upcoming projects.

14.30

Project manager Pertti Miettunen, KristiinaEco

New Business Opportunities through Sidestream Utilization: KristinaEco Living Lab

15.00

Dare to Grow Sustainably

Rosa Degerman, Sustainability Specialist, Bureau Veritas

Quality and Responsibility

15.30

Summary & “Sparks of the Day”

Recap of key insights, ideas, and connections from the day