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1 Finnish Nano Clusters 2009 Dr. Eeva Viinikka, Program Director Nanotechnology Centre of Expertise in Helsinki Region Culminatum Innovation

2 Centre of Expertise Program and Culminatum Centre of Expertise program III Culminatum Innovation 13 Clusters, 21 Centres of Expertise 9 Clusters Local Digibusiness: Hämeenlinna, Tampere, Kouvola... Helsinki Region KIBS, Clean Tech: Lahti, Kuopio, Oulu... Helsinki Region Helsinki Region Food development: Seinäjoki, Kuopio, Turku... Helsinki Region economic HealthBio: Turku, Kuopio, Oulu, Tampere... Helsinki Region development Living business: Joensuu, Hämeenlinna, Lahti...Helsinki Region working Tourism and experience: Rovaniemi, Savonlinna, Turku... Helsinki Region group, Ubiquitous computing: Tampere, Oulu, Jyväskylä, Pori...Helsinki Region Innovative Nano: Jyväskylä, Joensuu, Kokkola, Mikkeli, Oulu, Tampere.. Helsinki Region public Health and Well-being: Kuopio, Oulu, Tampere... Helsinki Region purchasing Marine: Turku, Lappeenranta, Pori, Vaasa, Raahe Independent development plattform: Energy technologies: - Triple Helix Vaasa, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Pori and Tampere - Non profit seeking Intelligent machines: Tampere, Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna, Lappeenranta, Seinäjoki Forest industry future: Lappeenranta, Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kajaani, Kokkola, Mikkeli, Turku Funding 16,8 MEUR annually Pasi Mäkinen

3 Nanotechnology Cluster Program Nanocluster s Mission: To facilitate commercial utilization of new nano related know-how Subclusters: Fine Particle Forum NanoSurface@Otaniemi LCC (Photonics Finland) Printable Electronics Oulu Oulu Innovation Ltd Micropolis Ltd Kokkola Technology Centre Ketek Ltd Jyväskylä Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd Coordination Tampere Technology Centre Hermia Ltd Joensuu Joensuu Science Park Ltd Mikkeli Mikkeli Technology Centre Ltd Helsinki Region > 50% of nanocompanies and >50% nano research Culminatum Innovation Ltd Oy Coordination Pasi Mäkinen

4 Definition of nanotechnology Nanotechnology = nm + new + controllable + commercial Gold vs. melts in 1200 C vs. inert vs. yellow vs. 3 nm nanogold 200 C cathalytic red Nano is very very small! Globe/football = football/fullerene (1 nm =10-9 m) Eeva Viinikka

5 Fine Particle Forum Independent d and neutral network of 81 stakeholders companies, research organisations, ministries, unions, etc. o Gathering and delivering information, networking, promoting o Open innovation, peer-to-peer support, research consortiums Finland has internationally very competent know-how in aerosols! Project manager age Martta.Toivola@culminatum.fi o a@cu atu

6 Fine Particle Forum: bacground Incubator: Tekes FINE Tekes is the Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Fine was a research program for the health effects of fine particles The Fine Particle Forum kicked off on the field in 2006 The stakeholders recognized a need for a plattform for cooperation Facilitation: 2006-Q2/2007 Dekati, Q3/2007 -> Culminatum

7 Fine Particle Forum: Members Measurement & instruments: Dekati Oy, Pegasor Air Purification: Halton, Genano, MIP,.. Particles as a part of end product: Beneq Oy, Ecocat, Iittala, nglass, nlight Particles as unintentional side product: NesteOil, Tulikivi, Wärtsilä Services: Helsinki Aerosol Consulting, Histola, KallioLaw, etc Research and education: UH, HUT, Uku, TUT, KCL, VTT, Metropolia etc Unions, NGOs: Greennet Finland ry, Allergy and asthma foundation, etc Publicly funded organisations: FIHW, FMI, FIOH, FinPro, etc Authorities: Ministry of employment and economy, etc Funding: Sitra, Academy of Finland, Tekes 220 members in the mailing list!

8 Fine Particle Forum: Activities The annual main event: Autumn seminar 2007 Safe nanotechnologies- enabling responsible business opportunities 2008 Environment monitoring 2009 Internationally acknowledged Finnish Fine Particle know-how matching the global market Mini seminars 2008 Particles in the Indoor Air 2009 Fine particle Safety and security in Tampere FAST (From Aerosol Science To Industrial Applications) 2008 Researchers visiting SME s 2009 Thematic meetings: Start-ups, Funding, IPR Societal activities & Public events 2009 Fine particle Pub : street dust Fine particle work award Fine particle award 2008 : FMI

9 Fine Particle Forum: Activities Web pages members, news tips, fine particle links, articles, FAQ coming soon: FineParticleForum.fi PR, promoting press releases, brochures, roll-ups Newsletter monthly 220 recipients

10 Fostering the growth of nanosurface related business The Cluster promises to the Member o Match making and networking o Marketing and promoting o Support in project build up and incubation Joint project o Captain: Eeva o Know-how: Eeva & Juha o Support & FDI: Otaniemi Marketing eeva.viinikka at culminatum.fi Juha.kauppinen at miktech.fi

11 Members Nanosurface Companies o Nokia, Okmetic, Vaisala, Teknos, etc o A. Graveolens, ASM, Beneq, Canatu, Carbodeon, Diarc, Nanocomp, nglass, Millidyne, Picodeon, Picosun, Pikoteknik, Silecs, Top Analytica, Vivoxid Nanosurface Research o Tech. Universities: Helsinki, Tampere, Lappeenranta o Universities: Helsinki, Kuopio o Applied: Metropolia, Savonia, HAMK o Commercial: VTT, KCL... And Services & other interested

12 Activities Information o Monthly newsletter, 160 receivers o Web pages nanosurface.otaniemi.fi, nanobusiness.fi Promotion o NanoSurfaces@Otaniemi i booth in Tokyo nanotech 09 o Nanosurfaces for Intelligent Machines -seminar Foreign Direct Investment o Investment proposals P2P meetings? o Skills & Needs o Safety o Self Assembled materials

13 Nanotechnology competence cluster All the nano stakeholders and their know-how in Finland are counted in We know who they are Nanocluster reaches >90% of all Finnish nano and micro activities and stakeholders.. But do they know us? o No official membership o No Nanocluster events o First newsletter ? o Website : contains info on the facilitationg organisation Actual coordination? Tekes nano programs: o Funding o Public discussion o Events & networking o Newsletters Pasi Mäkinen

14 Nanotechnology competence cluster in Helsinki Region = operational environment in Helsinki Region >50% Finnish research resources: academic, commercial, applied 50% Finnish nano companies start-ups, SMEs, big corporations Authorities Ministry of employment and economy, etc Unions, Associaitons Culminatum 9 clusters, local development, owners Nanotechnology competence cluster Eeva Viinikka International organisations EU, FinPro, Nanoclusters over the world, OMNI-net... Nano Centre of Expertise Marketing Otaniemi Marketing, Greater Helsinki Promotion, random Tekes & Spinverse Funding, networking, commercialization Reseach hfunding Venture Capital Education HU, TKK, Metropolia, Dipoli, Palmenia, AEL Innovation support Foundation for finnish inventions, Incubators, TKK innovation centre Academic co-operation Graduate schools, TKK-CNM, Micronova, Palmenia

15 Nanotechnology centre of expertise in Helsinki Region in short An independent contact point supporting the growth of nanotechnology based business services to nano stakeholders in Helsinki Region: Innovation and commercialization services Nanocompanies products to new markets utilizing networks and piloting environments Support in starting cooperation with companies to Nano scientists New partnerships Tailored partnering, networking right partners sooner, nourisment for continuous renewal Project build up Initiatives, partners, kick off (funding, guiding, executing) It is all based on knowing the field Daily contacts with nano stakeholders Facilitating thematic microclusters

16 Centre of Expertise program: Enabling technologies and the customers Food Develpment Nano Cleantech HealthBio Energy Well-being Living and building Tourism Marine Ubiquitous computing Digibusiness Intelligent machines Forest

17 Nanocompanies products to new markets utilizing networks and piloting environments Food Develpment HealthBio Improved by Nano Nano Cleantech Energy Well-being Living and building Tourism Marine Ubiquitous computing Digibusiness Intelligent machines Forest

18 NanoHouse Joint project: Nanotechnology Cluster and Living Cluster o Nano SME:s into Living business via Finnish Housing Fair 2009 at Valkeakoski o Valo House: Millidyne s anti dirt coatings nglass decorative tiles and glass walls Coconate s anti dirt textiles Genano s air purification systems New business to Nano companies Renewal of the Living and building industry More information:eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi Nanoteknologiaa asumineen ja rakentamiseen brochure at nanobusiness.fi Eeva Viinikka

19 NanoMarine Joint project: Nanotechnology Cluster and Marine Cluster Nano SME:s into Marine subcontracting chains = new business Renewal of the Marine industry o Briefing the network s key persons o nano companies & scientists and the end users roundtable o Marketing seminars, marketing materials More information:eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi Nanoteknologiaa meriteollisuudelle brochure at nanobusiness.fi Eeva Viinikka

20 Finnish Hotel of Tomorrow Joint project: Haaga-Helia, Hotelli Haaga, Tourism Cluster and Nanotechnology Cluster Two Hotel rooms of BW Hotel Haaga competely renovated utilizing new Finnish technologies and concepts including nanotechnology. o o o o regular hotel rooms living lab showroom door opener More information Ari.björkqvist@haaga-helia.fi eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi Eeva Viinikka

21 Nanotechnology for intelligent machines Joint project: Nanotechnology Cluster and Intelligent Machines Cluster Nano SME:s into Machinery subcontracting chains = new business Renewal and applied value to intelligent machinery sector o Briefing the network s key persons o Marketing seminars: nanosurfaces for machine builders Hämeenlinna More information:eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi, rainer.jakobsson@innopark.fi Yhdessä Huipulle - Eeva Viinikka

22 Kontula Elderly Care Center Joint project: City of Helsinki, Well-being Cluster and Nanotechnology Cluster The City of Helsinki has built a new Elderly Centre in Kontula where new innovations are applied. Well-Being Centre of Expertise in Culminatum Innovation has participated p the project as purchase coordinator by e.g. searching the innovations for the Kontula Elderly Centre. Nano-oske was invited to identify and pull in nanotechnology applicable to well-being sector and especially to elderly care. As a result, Millidyne is launching the Avalon antibacterial coating for well-being sector 09/2009 More information:eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi frank.ryhanen@culminatum.fi en+palvelut/vanhustenkeskukset/kontulan+vanhustenkeskus/kontulan Eeva Viinikka Figure from:

23 Disabled person s living and well-being Joint project: Living Cluster and Nanotechnology Cluster The Living Cluster has initited a Koti Kaikille - Home for everybody project The aim is to maximize possibilities of the disabled persons to live in home like environment, not in large institutions Innovative solutions for the living of the disabled persons? Nano-oskeoske was invited to identify and pull in applicable nanotechnology. The solutions may include wear-resistant, antibacterial and easy to clean surfaces and textiles. The piloting environment will be at Active Life Village (Espoo) More information: Eeva.viinikka@culminatum.fi Tytti.wiinikka@culminatum.fi (living cluster) Eeva Viinikka

24 Identifying mutual offerings of Enabling technologies to customer sectors through Cof E clusters Food Develpment Nano HealthBio Well-being Living and building Tourism Cleantech Energy Ubiquitous computing Digibusiness Marine Intelligent machines Forest

25 Identifying mutual offerings of Enabling technologies to customer sectors through Cof E clusters Food Develpment Nano HealthBio Well-being Living and building Tourism Cleantech Energy Ubiquitous computing Digibusiness Marine Intelligent machines Forest

26 Renewal of a selected sector utilizing all new technologies through CofE Clusters Food Develpment Nano Cleantech HealthBio Energy Well-being Living and building Tourism Marine Ubiquitous computing Digibusiness Intelligent machines Forest

27 Renewal of a selected sector utilizing all new technologies through CofE Clusters Food Develpment Nano Cleantech HealthBio Energy Well-being Living and building Tourism Marine Ubiquitous computing Digibusiness Intelligent machines Forest

28 Culminatum Practices and Clusters The 9 Clusters and 3 local units within provide a tool for recognising multidisciplinary potentials and development needs Basics: Networking, matching, promoting Tourism cluster KIBS IPP EDWG Cleantech cluster Gearing: Support in project building Living cluster Ubiquitous computing cluster Digital contents t cluster Living Labs, Piloting environments: Finnish Hotel of Tomorrow Forum Virium CULMINATUM Nano cluster Food development cluster Microclusters: plattforms for open innovation Health and well-being Cluster HealthBio cluster Tool kits for Developing: NanoPump, Culmis Pump Stakeholders recognized: Operational environment Networks Key Partners

29 Thank you for your interest Do not hesitate to contact us for further information! Dr. Eeva Viinikka, Program director Nanotechnology Centre of Expertise Culminatum Innovation Teija Laitinen, project manager, NanoPump, PR Martta Toivola, project manager Fine particle Forum microcluster

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