The Finnish Bioenergy Roadshow in Ontario November 2014 Timo Tahvanainen Joensuu Science Park Ltd. (JSP) - Facilitator and Bridge Builder in Bioenergy & Forest Bioeconomy
Joensuu Science Park Ltd EUR 9.4 million turnover in 2013 30 staff 24 years 13.11.2014
Ownership base City of Joensuu 86% University of Eastern Finland 7% Finnvera 2% University of Joensuu Foundation 2% Regional Council of North Karelia 2% North Karelia Municipal Education and Training Consortium 1% 13.11.2014
Mission / key activities 1) Facilitates cooperation: companies <> research & education Commercialization of research results & knowledge Utilization of key enabling technologies (KET) 2) Promotes sustainable and knowledge-based business development in the region and in Finland Internationalization: export & international technology transfer Centre of Expertise Program (OSKE) Bioeconomy INKA Program 2014-2020 Optics: Finnish Institute of Photonics, EPCNet 3) Manages and developes the regional innovation system 4) Promotes knowledge-based investments in the region 13.11.2014
Innovative Cities 2014-2020
The vision for the INKA programme Internationally attractive innovation clusters based on top-notch talent are created in Finland as a result of cooperation between cities and the State. The innovation clusters include companies aiming for growth that are capable of creating brand-new products and services for the international market. DM 12-2013
National themes of the INKA programme Development environments Future Health Sustainable Energy Solutions Trailblazing markets Smart City and Renewable Industry International networks Bioeconomy Cybersecurity World-class expertise DM 12-2013
INKA themes: Responsibilities and partners Kuopio OUL U Future Health Helsinki Metropolitan area Turku TAMPERE VAASA Sustainable Energy Solutions Tampere Turku Smart City and Renewable Industry Lappeenranta Pori Jyväskylä JOENSU U Bioeconomy Lahti Helsinki Metropolitan area Oulu JYVÄSKYLÄ Cybersecurity Seinäjoki DM 12-2013
Bioeconomy from Finland ForestBio (Joensuu) Biomass procurement and logistics Forest machines, biomass production, logistics, ICT solutions and services Biorefineries and new processes Resource efficient waste-to-material processes in pulp and paper industry, new fibre products, bio oils and chemicals, bio and composite materials Forest ICT ja automation Remote sensing and biomass inventory, new sensor and measurement technology, process control and automation Value-chain based bioenergy solutions Biomass production and procurement, fuel quality management and logistics optimation, district heating and co-generation, co-firing, new gasification technologies, small CHP, distributed and hybrid energy systems, CO balances Wood construction CLT technology, large/tall wooden buildings, construction systems, fibre-based materials and components, energy efficiency and renewable energy AgroFood (Seinäjoki) Novel food ja non-food components Food health effects, bio-based packaging materials, smart packaging, nutrient recyclingt Energy-efficient and CO2-free production and logistics Freezing technology, bio diesel technology, manure cooling and handling, 100 mile diet, wild food, e-trade and logistics Productivity and resource efficiency Intelligent farming, minimal prosessing equipment, smart production controlling Quality management and food safety Controlled production facilities, mobile food processing, logistic systems
Joensuu the Forestry Capitol of Europe Unique combination of forest research: European Forest Institute EFI (headquarters) Finnish Forest Research Institute Metla University of Eastern Finland UEF Karelia University of Applied Sciences and wider bioeconomy scope: Finnish Environment Institute SYKE The Energy and Resources Institute TERI Over 600 experts in bioeconomy sector Joensuu Science Park Ltd.: Facilitator between research and companies, national and international Coordinator of the Finnish Bioeconomy INKA Program 2014-2020
Joensuu the Forestry Capitol of Europe Complete package of forestry education University of Eastern Finland (UEF) Bachelor Master Licentiate Doctor Karelia University of Applied Sciences Bachelor of Natural Resources Masters Degree of Environmental Technology North Karelian Technical College in Valtimo Master programme in Wood materials science of Science in Agriculture and Forestry ICT, Optics, pedagogy international programmes, CBU Qualifications for forest machine drivers and fitters, loggers, timber truck drivers, forest road constructors, forest service enterpreneurs International trainer of teachers Forestry-oriented high school in Eno and ENO-Environment Online (http://www.enoprogramme.org/) Over 10,000 schools joined, over 12 million trees planted
Joensuu region - A Global Hotspot in Forest Machine and Bioenergy Technology: JohnDeere, Kesla, Waratah OM, Outokummun Metalli, Pentin Paja, Mantsinen Group, Konepaja Antti Ranta, Konepaja Riikonen, A. Hirvonen 13.11.2014
Why JSP in Ontario / Canada? Preparing a Finnish-Canadian Technology Transfer Programme for Bioeconomy Cluster 13.11.2014
Motto: 14 The technology transfer process seeks for win-win situations where both partners benefit: technology provider s sales are based on client s possibility to make new or improved business. Transfer of knowledge is an essential part of technology transfer. It enables the client to utilize the aimed competitive advantage. It s a two-way process where both benefit and learn. TT / JSP
Technology transfer areas 1. Biomass energy 2. Sustainable intensive forestry 3. [Sustainable waste management] 4. Energy-efficient wood construction 13.11.2014