Vakka-Suomi vitality cluster
Duration of the project
Source of funding
Federation of Southwest Finland
Total funding
595 277 €
The project will build and pilot a regional vitality cluster that will help companies better anticipate future needs and changes. The aim is to create a permanent model for a vitality cluster that supports the growth of companies’ RDI capabilities and innovation processes and promotes the availability of skilled labor.
The project will build and pilot a regional cluster of vitality, connecting businesses in the region and providing development services. The cluster will serve a wide range of businesses and key industries in the region, such as energy, food and technology. The aim is to create a sustainable model for a vitality cluster that will support the development of business RDI capabilities and innovation processes and promote the availability of a skilled workforce.
The aim is to create a permanent model for a vitality cluster that supports the growth of companies’ RDI capabilities and innovation processes and promotes the availability of skilled labor.
The aim of the project is to help companies better anticipate future needs and changes. The main target group for the project is companies of various sizes in the Vakka-Suomi region, particularly in the manufacturing, energy, and food industries. In addition to local companies, the development of the vitality cluster involves the economic departments of the region’s municipalities, chambers of commerce and entrepreneurs’ associations, Ukipolis Oy, educational institutions, universities, and research institutes.
The aim is to involve companies of various sizes in the cluster operating model that will be created as a result of the project. The measures will be implemented in three theme groups based on the specific characteristics of the region, in which companies can define their own needs and strengths and participate in small-scale joint pilots and experiments initiated by the company groups.
Project measures:
- Background survey of cluster activities
- Increasing RDI capabilities
- Developing expertise
- Implementation of the cluster activity model
The project aims to achieve four key results:
1
A permanent, independent cluster that serves the needs of companies will be created in the region.
2
Thematic groups will enable joint development and increase the RDI capabilities of companies.
3
The role of companies in the region in RDI activities will be strengthened, and companies will gain new networks at the regional, national, and international levels.
4
The visibility and future prospects of companies in the region will improve, and the region will become more attractive to new talent thanks to the cluster model. In addition, the training and employment opportunities for existing talent in the region will improve.
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