RDI projects
Our key RDI focus areas are solutions for low-carbon initiatives, digital solutions and digital pedagogy enabling continuous learning. Our multidisciplinary RDI activities produce solutions to such issues as climate change or demographic diversification. We promote well-being, drive new development in working life and actively support new business generation.
International projects
CoRoSect – Cognitive Robotic System for Digitalized and Networked Insect Farms
01.01.2021 – 31.12.2023, information technology
CoRoSect will bring new insight to automated insect farming by introducing a novel integrated robotic solution able to support all phases of the insects’ lifecycle inside a farm.
NACCOP – An Arctic platform for innovation work in healthcare
01.01.2020–30.09.2022, Social and health care
NACCOP project’s target is to strengthen the innovation work of SMEs in healthcare and wellbeing by developing an Arctic platform for the Nordic countries to co-operate through quadruple helix model.
TallWood – Supporting Wood as Multistory Building Material
01.10.2019–30.09.2022, Engineering
The goal of the TallWood project is to develop innovative solutions on how to use more wooden hybrid components in building and as structural elements of multistory wooden buildings.
National projects
DigiSote-ikä
16.08.2021–31.05.2023, information technology
The project will develop policies to support ageing health and social health care professionals that they can continue to work as long as possible with improved digital skills.
KASVU
01.03.2021–28.02.2023, natural resources
The project supports companies operating in the region to develop new business solutions, products and services based on the circular economy.
MUSE
01.03.2021–29.02.2024, Media and performing arts
The project aims to respond to the sudden increase in the need for remote skills in creative industries caused by the corona epidemic.
RDI leading group
Fagerholm Heidi
President, CEO, Administration
Kotimäki Erja
Senior Lecturer, School of Professional Teacher Education
050 5884871
Hannula Manne
Principal Lecturer, ICT and Communications
050 4309234
Riikonen Heikki
Development Manager, RDI General
050 5979873
Isokangas Jouko
Manager, Research and Innovation, Business development
050 5296384
Männikkö Niko
Project Manager, Business development
050 4096318
Toppila Rauno
Manager, Research and Innovation, Low-carbon solutions
040 6888439