Vantaa Innovation Hub
The aim of the project is to hand out three models of Innovation Hub that will serve entrepreneurs, educational institutes and stakeholders in Vantaa region.

Funders
Project information
Implementation time
31.8.2024 – 30.8.2026
Funder
EAKR 2021-2027
Research programme
Project type
Themes
Project Manager
Mira Rajalakso
Project Basis
Innovation Hub Vantaa –project creates three operating model examples by interviewing the actors and stakeholders of the possible innovation hub about their needs and expectations for the hub operation in Vantaa region. In the focus are the needs of the companies operating in the Vantaa area. One of the project activities is benchmarking existing innovation hubs operating in the national and European markets. Results of these benchmark analyses will be compared to the needs raised up in the Vantaa environment. Co-development methods are used in designing the models and new networks will be build between different actors of the innovation ecosystem. As an outcome of the project, three different operating models will be generated for the needs in Vantaa, especially for Business Vantaa services.
Project Goals
To create three operating model examples of the Innovation Hub Vantaa based on actors and stakeholders interviews, several work shops and benchmarks nationally and internationally.
Project Actions
1. To find out the local actors needs accelerating innovations by interviewing at least 40 regional entrepreneurs, actors in public sector, representatives from educational institutions and other stakeholders.
2. To explore other innovation centres nationally and internationally.
3. To gather regional and other actors and stakeholders to several work shops to modify desired acts for innovation growth.
4. To create three examples of Innovation HUB Vantaa for Business Vantaa use.
Project Results
To hand out three examples of suitable Innovation HUB Vantaa for Business Vantaa services in Business Vantaa HUB and Tikkurila Competence Campus.
Sustainable development goals
Contacts
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Mira Rajalakso
Specialist
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