KOHESIO · Q4297469 · FI

Stimulating smart specialization ecosystem through engaging SMEs in open innovation processes

The project focuses on bio- and circular economy as a cross-sectoral priority field of smart specialization in the Baltic Sea Region. The policy approach of open innovation based ecosystems calls for new tools of innovation management and follow up systems. The main objective is to improve competences and capabilities of innovation actors to apply a transnational approach to the implementation of their regional and national smart specialisation strategies. The introduction of the concept of smart specialisation (S3) has challenged European regions to establish innovation driven development st…

EU budget
€2.1M
Total project cost
€2.9M
Period
2016-05-01 → 2019-04-30
Thematic objective
TO01Research, technological development and innovation

About the Research, technological development and innovation objective

Thematic Objective 1 of the 2014–2020 Cohesion period funds research, technological development and innovation. It supports R&D infrastructure, technology transfer, business-academia partnerships and pilot lines that close the gap between scientific discovery and market application across EU regions.

Co-funding: the EU contributes €2.1M toward a total project cost of €2.9M — a co-funding rate of 73%, with the remainder covered by national, regional or private sources.

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Full project record on Kohesio — partners, deliverables, location map, related funding decisions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the EU budget for this project?
The EU contributes €2.1M toward a total project cost of €2.9M, a co-funding rate of 73%.
Which fund or thematic objective does it belong to?
This project falls under EU Cohesion Policy thematic objective TO01 — Research, technological development and innovation — financed through the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Which country is the project located in?
The project is located in FI.
What is the project period?
The project runs from 2016-05-01 to 2019-04-30.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete project record — beneficiary, location and related funding decisions — is published on Kohesio, the European Commission's open-data platform, under reference Q4297469.