How do you make sure your design doesn't end up on other people's products? How do you keep the results of your work in your own hands and prevent your designs from being copied?

We are proud to introduce our summer staff, who will be supporting us with their easy-going, playful attitude during the holidays!

Mikko Koistinen and Peetu Nuottajärvi, founders of software company Buutti Oy, visited our living room for an InnoVisitor event. The duo opened up to the audience about Buutti's journey from 2016 until today.  

As promised, I revisited the University of Oulu Innovation Centre, albeit briefly, to dive into my favorite topic: Social Innovations.

We have already introduced in a few blog posts what kind of research is being done at the University of Oulu around 6G. Next, it’s time to dive into the world of the 6GBridge-6CORE project!

The University of Oulu is running a 6G Flagship research program, which involves a wide range of research around 6G. Wearable wireless measurement devices enable early-stage diagnostics.

When you search the University of Oulu study guide with the keyword innov*, you will find nearly 30 courses related to innovation. What is taught about innovation? Why is the topic so relevant that it is worth taking courses on?

New experts have joined the Innovation Centre team, and it’s time to introduce them! This time, we are introducing Business Development Specialist Ville Saarenpää and Business Development Manager Marika Koivuniemi.

My Christmas is always very easy-going: the Christmas Eve follows the same pattern, if it’s up to me (yes, I’m one of those crazy Christmas enthusiasts). Now that I’ve worked a while as a Communications Intern at the Innovation Centre, I started thinking about my Christmas celebration from an innovative perspective. What inventions would make my Christmas even smoother?

Finns are afraid of failure. This is evident at least in the fact that we dare not become entrepreneurs. Where does this fear come from? In other Nordic countries, people become entrepreneurs more boldly, so why does the situation change when we are inside the borders of Finland?

The goal of the Fossil Free Future project is to develop new fossil-free solutions that are used in the production and use of energy needed in industry and transport. Danfoss is currently looking for partners to design smart, sustainable and renewable energy source innovations in co-innovation projects funded by Business Finland and various EU-funded projects.

One of the projects underway at the University of Oulu is CAAMA, which stands for column-casted alkali-activated material adsorbent. The project’s goal is to introduce new alternatives for industrial wastewater treatment.

The University of Oulu is running a 6G Flagship research programme, which involves a wide range of research around 6G. One of the research projects is called EMETA (Enabling Metaverse).

The University of Oulu Innovation Centre helps the business community use research results and expertise in the development of its business operations and supports cooperation between researchers and companies. What all do our responsibilities include?

Based on research conducted at the University of Oulu, a startup company called IndoorAtlas has emerged and it provides solutions related to indoor positioning

The theme of this year's University Business Forum was "Future proofing and future boosting", around which the four thematic sessions of the event had been built. Session number two focused on how to make the future of the fashion industry truly greener.

Onnikka Health Oy is a startup that makes the digital lifestyle guidance application Onnikka.

SHAPE is an ecosystem of Mirka Oy, a manufacturer of abrasives, polishing compounds and tools, and its goal is to develop new sustainable solutions for industry and construction.

Could you imagine that one day our phones would be soft or even stretchy? Or that your smartwatch would rest around your wrist like an extra layer of skin you wouldn't even feel?

Marko Heikkinen, who is responsible for new business development at Pipelife, sees that cooperation is best achieved when ideas are processed and developed together. In addition, extensive networks between both small and large companies create new opportunities for collaboration.