Best Practices observed in Oulu Region
The Oulu region of Northern Finland exemplifies innovation and sustainable development, earning 3rd place in the prestigious 2024 European Capital of Innovation Awards (iCapital). This recognition highlights Oulu’s success in co-creation, uniting citizens, businesses, and public organizations to tackle urban challenges.
PREPARE a coffee with Maria Vuorensola and Helena T Ylisirniö
In the second video of the series PREPARE a coffee with, we dive into Building Innovation and Competition Ability in Oulu Innovation Alliance. Don’t miss the opportunity to hear insights from Maria Vuorensola and Helena T Ylisirniö.
The Oulu focus group leads the way forward for PREPARE
The focus group reorganized its work after the summer break. Key regional innovation and procurement stakeholders received an update on what has happened in PREPARE during the first period. Special interest was paid in the results of interviews and inquiries. The group also enhanced preliminary ideas for the Regional Action Plan. The Focus group wants the Oulu region to be the forerunner in innovation adaption and procurement.
Main insights from the PREPARE workshop on demand driven innovation
On 27th June 2024, the PREPARE partners shared a first round of insights with an audience of 35 regional stakeholders interested in demand-driven policies adapted to the realities of European regions.
Work performed during the first 6 months in Oulu region
The PREPARE project is an EU funded coordinated by Ticbiomed and counts with strategic partners from Skåne (Sweden), Oulu (Finland), Bucharest Ilfov (Romania) and Murcia (Spain) is starting to bear fruit after the first months of collaboration.
PREPARE participated in the National Procurement Days in Finland
On the 12-13th of June, PREPARE participated in the National Procurement Days in Finland with the procurement team of the city of Oulu…
The reason to think outside of the box. How Prepare project can help Oulu region
Johanna Lahdenperä, Head of Procurement at the City of Oulu, Finland, shares her vision of how the PREPARE project will help her region to create an impact with innovation.
