Tentative workshop program:
Launch day. Friday 21.3, 12.00-14.00 (+free networking time 14-15)
- Pre-assignment: Register to the meeting HERE. Upload your product slide according to the instructions received in the email.
- Introduction of companies, their products, and our shared catalog
- Program:
- Jarkko Hautala, Niilo Mäki Institute, Forewords and project bulletin. 10 min
- Sami Puttonen, Business Tampere, Experiences of regional edu-export project in Tampere 10 min
- Jouni Hynynen, Team Finland, The strategic toolbox for international growth. 10 min
- Tommi Kärkkäinen, University of Jyväskylä, Applying R&D funding with companies. 10 min
- Introduction of participants 20 min.
- Company status, Main products, International phase, Expectation for the CECO.
- Stakeholders: How can you help companies?
- Workshop-activity in small rooms. 25 min
- Educational service providers
- Digital product providers
- Workshop-discussion of joint funding strategies. 20min
- What are the best funding options for enabling international activities? Can we apply together?
- Is there promise for collaborations between participants?
- Ending routines: Filling up a web questionnaire. Ending words. 15 min.
- Free networking time 14-15
- See also: https://www.jyu.fi/fi/uutinen/forthem-verkostoitumistapahtuma-deep-dive-into-innovation-collaboration-and-academic-research
International day. Friday 30.5, 12.00-14.00
- Pre-assignment: To be decided on the first meeting
- Invited talks from relevant international contact points
- Identification of relevant synergies between involved companies
- Workshop: Initiating collaborative funding applications, reporting & feedback routines.
Strategy day. Friday 12.9.2025, 12.00-14.00
- Pre-assignment: Alliance activities or strategic planning
- Updates etc…
- Invited talks:
- Investors, angels and funders
- Student projects (JYU, JAMK etc…)
- Workshop: Alliance-specific plans (e.g. project applications), updating strategies
Knowledge sharing. Friday 5.12.2025, 12.00-14.00
- Pre-assignment: International contacting, presale, funding and sale
- Updates
- Finalizing the project’s knowledge base (public / intra)
- Enrolling in international exhibitions?
Theme to be announced. Friday 5.6.2026 12.00-14.00
Theme to be announced. Friday 4.9.2026, 12.00-14.00