Creating opportunities

Looking to kickstart your career? Interested in summer jobs? Metsä Group and Outokumpu are heading to the University of Oulu’s Career Centre early in the year to introduce students to their career opportunities.

The Spring 2025 Research to Business call is open, with the application deadline on March 5, 2025.

How could partnering with the University of Oulu help your business soar? Subscribe to our company collaboration newsletter — a curated collection of fresh ideas and practical tips designed for businesses like yours.

Frost & Sullivan have come up with a group of 10 megatrends that were determined based on their outsized potential to influence transformation shifts. These 10 megatrends could be understood as early signals to shape and take advantage of future growth opportunities.

Noora Uusitalo had the honor of being the first to receive the Innovation Centre’s brand-new overall patch. This patch is sure to brighten up those dark autumn evenings with its dazzling special effects!

There’s no shortage of fascinating and important research topics, but where to find the funding? As Petro Poutanen highlighted at InnoVisitor, there are many options — like through The Finnish Research Impact Foundation! Here are their funding opportunities.

Meyer Turku and Wärtsilä from Finland's maritime cluster visited the University of Oulu to talk about the activities of Business Finland-funded leading company projects, maritime industrial operations and cooperation opportunities for SMEs and RDI partners.

Seize the opportunity by participating in our spring training sessions and learn to master IPR matters. We offer both concise webinars and more extensive, credit-bearing courses.

The aim of the call is to bring within the scope of research-company cooperation SMEs and so-called mittelstand companies that have not yet systematically utilized the expertise of research organizations.

University of Oulu researchers Arto Pikkarainen and Minja Korhonen have reached the final of the Chemical Industry’s Innovation Award for their CAAMA water purification process.

Looking to kickstart your career? Interested in summer jobs? Metsä Group and Outokumpu are heading to the University of Oulu’s Career Centre early in the year to introduce students to their career opportunities.

Frost & Sullivan have come up with a group of 10 megatrends that were determined based on their outsized potential to influence transformation shifts. Join the sessions where we will cover these megatrends!

Welcome to celebrate the projects funded by Business Finland in 2024! The event provides a fantastic chance to learn more about applying for BF project funding.

Step into the festive spirit with us at the Innovation Centre! Whether you want to chat, brainstorm, meet new people, or simply soak up the cozy holiday vibes, this is the perfect opportunity.

Copyright, data protection, and privacy — what do they protect? How should these aspects be considered when planning and conducting research? Join our webinar and learn more!

Seize the opportunity by participating in our spring training sessions and learn to master IPR matters. We offer both concise webinars and more extensive, credit-bearing courses.

Joining us is Mikael Pentikäinen, the CEO of Yrittäjät, who will share his insightful perspectives on how businesses and universities can unite their strengths in both research and education.

Join our special event where we’ll gather to listen to Business Finland's info session, meet other researchers, and connect with the Innovation Centre experts!

Come and learn how to create and implement training solutions that meet regional training needs. We will also present examples of how ideas have been turned into reality.

To celebrate Northern Finland's Entrepreneurship week, we invite you to enjoy breakfast in the Innovation Centre's Living Room, where we will be joined by Miska Visuri from LessonLab!