The Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, in cooperation with the EU Office for Eastern and Northern Finland and experts from the Kerttu Salaasti Institute of the University of Oulu, is organising an information event on the activities and opportunities of the Vanguard network and the impact of Partnerships for Regional Innovation on the development of smart specialisation.
The event, which is open to all and free of charge, will be held in hybrid mode on Monday 8 May 2023 from 2 pm to 4 pm. Welcome to the premises of the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, Poratie 5A/Siikasali or join us online. Sign up here!
Coffee, welcome!
Indicative programme
14:00 Welcome!
at 2.10 p.m., the Vanguard Initiative network as a builder of interregional cooperation. EU Office for Eastern and Northern Finland, Specialist Eerikki Vainio
- Commentary: Example of success in Vanguard pilot, University of Oulu, Kerttu Saalasti Institute, Future Production Technologies (FMT) research group, Development Manager Kari Mäntyjärvi
- Questions and discussion
3 p.m. The next step in Smart Specialisation: Partnerships for Regional Innovation (PRI). EU Office for Eastern and Northern Finland, Specialist Eerikki Vainio
- Commentary by the Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia on the work of the region and the region of Eastern and Northern Finland on Smart Specialisation and its link to the PRI
- Questions and discussion
15:50 Final words and decision
4 p.m. The event ends
Additional information:
Saija Tikkanen, Project Manager, Regional Council of Northern Ostrobothnia, +358 40 685 4044, sai-ja.tikkanen@pohjois-pohjanmaa.fi
