GreenHUB Bioeconomy Open innovation platform Joensuu, Finland
Joensuu Center for forest bioeconomy Forest capital of Europe
KNOW- HOW More than 600 (forest)bioeconomy experts - researchers, trainees, teachers, innovators In Joensuu we have all the most significant research institutes of bioeconomy of Finland We can offer education in all levels of forestry International environment Companies like John Deere (machines), Fortum (pyrolysis oil), Stora Enso (dissolving pulp for new product out of wood) Over 500 big and small companies with more than 2 mrd turnover
COMMITMENT In 2011 it was decided to give up oil in heating in North Karelia. The amount of bioenergy should be over 80 % by 2020. The turnover in bioeconomy is aimed grow by 1 mrd by 2025. Joensuu has had very crucial role in development of national bioeconomy programs. The city of Joensuu is committed to innovative public procurement and development of the companies in the area.
BEST IN THE WORLD IN COOPERATION In North Karelia the environment for bioeconomy is the best possible: active companies, strong know-how and commitment. The strategies of the different companies are uniform and the atmosphere for cooperation is good. New is born when people meet and know-how is transferred. In Joensuu this is easy since the distances are small. The Joensuu area with strong know-how is attractive sustainable, smart and creating green growth.
BUT How all this will be utilized as new products and growing business? How to create new enterprises? Where new investments? Are we open enough? Ideas and innovations are born when different know-how is combined All knowledge how is, however, not in this area
GreenHUB
GreenHUB team and companies working together
GreenHUB? "GreenHUBbars" respected experts and experienced actors on forest bioeconomy, that know the lasts news and research results of the area. These 600 experts have all the know how that make it possible to apply the information to solve many problems in business and to create new innovations. You can through your business challenges and new ideas that need some refinement to HUBbars these experts have a hunger to offer their help and to have opportunities to see and experience their solutions in concrete activities that utilize the economics of the area.
GreenHUB process Contact by HUBbar Contact by the company Contact by the partner Coincidence < < Common customership >> Researcher as a guest in a company for 1-2 days < < Support of the Hubar team>> Research projects Business Café s Expert communities Hackathons EPIC Challenge
Benefits of GreenHUB! Finding new point of views Getting expert help Free of charge Benefits for everyone: visibility for experts, solutions and development ideas for companies > The cooperation will increase, the networks will expand, the problems will be solved and the ideas will be refined
What to GreenHUB? Forest bioeconomy, but also agriculture and food can be included Challenges, problems, ideas, development needs Can be very simple and concrete, but also larger problems that require new research Enterprise can be a small one in the beginning of business or then big company Problem can be connected to technology raw materials, customers, sales, business Almost everything as long as the enterprise commits itself to the issue, the subject is relevant for the future business of the enterprise and they believe and trust that cooperation is the way for the best solution
Contact Tiedepuisto.fi/GreenHUB HARRI VÄLIMÄKI KARRI PASANEN SARI PITKÄNEN VILLE KUITTINEN Development Director Joensuu Science Park Ltd. Tel. +358 50 3799 112 Harri.valimaki@tiedepuisto.fi Researcher, account manager Finnish Natural Resources Center - LUKE Tel. +358 50 391 3268 Resercher, coordinator University of Eastern Finland - UEF Tel. +358 50 363 4540 Sari.k.pitkanen@uef.fi Development expert Karelia university of applied science Tel. +358 50 532 6131 Ville.kuittinen@Karelia.fi Karri.pasanen@luke.fi
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