Our job is to network local growth enterprises, research and education organizations as well as the relevant public actors. We promote cooperation between interested parties in order to create new business activities in the fields of health, environment and wellbeing. We initiate and prepare joint projects, organize partnering events and invite significant international enterprises to visit Kuopio and become acquainted with our cooperation possibilities.

We assist in finding of the best domestic and international partners by exploiting our cooperation network. In the development of the innovation environment we act as experts in business, international affairs, the innovation chain and financing at the crossroads between commercial enterprises and academic world in the fields of health, environment and wellbeing. We transmit information about the needs of commercial life to research and education organizations and vice versa.

Networking and contacting in our development projects:

• Health and Safety in Housing (TERTU)
• Innovation Magnet
• Centre of Expertise Programme (OSKE)/ Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise
  • Cleantech
  • Food Development
  • Health and Well-being
  • HealthBIO 
   
• Pharmaceutical Gateway China-Finland/Europe