Co-funded by the EU

Ideajalostamo – Idea refinery

Lets talk about inventions

Join the Idea Refinery Kymenlaakso project and be part of the change towards a better tomorrow.

We are here to help early-stage startups and inventors.

Idea refinery

The aim is for companies and entrepreneurs to learn to recognise how new technology or creative processes can solve problems and create new business opportunities.

We empower enterprises to make use of existing networks and resources in order to disseminate innovations to a wider audience.

We are building a service to help startups, innovators, and inventors to grow.

Research, development and innovation (RDI) is an essential part of the development of new ideas, technologies and products.
As RDI investments increase, both the public sector and companies invest more resources in research, development and innovation. This contributes to new innovations, improved productivity and increased competitiveness.

The main measures of the project

The project is divided into the following five work packages:

  • WP1) Koordination
  • WP2) Creating conditions
  • WP3) National co-operation
  • WP4) Regional activation
  • WP5) Communication

Of these, strengthening national cooperation and linking to the national idea refinery model are the coordination responsibility of the Finnish Invention Foundation, while studies and rapid experiments targeted at the Kymenlaakso region are mainly Xamk’s responsibility for implementation.


As a result of the work, tools and operating models that can be expanded from Kymenlaakso region to the national level will be identified and, on the other hand, the national idea refinery model and related tools will be implemented in Kymenlaakso region.

Contact information

Phone
+358447028521
Email
Melina.Maunula@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Melina Maunula
Project Manager
+358447028521
Melina.Maunula@xamk.fi
Phone
+358447028994
Email
Ari.Haapanen@xamk.fi
Department
Kulttuurin koulutusyksikkö
Ari Haapanen
Senior Lecturer
+358447028994
Ari.Haapanen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358503485179
Email
Jari.Luostarinen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Jari Luostarinen
RDI Specialist
+358503485179
Jari.Luostarinen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504616625
Email
Jyrki.Kymalainen@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Jyrki Kymäläinen
RDI Specialist
+358504616625
Jyrki.Kymalainen@xamk.fi
Phone
+358447028960
Email
Tiina.Savallampi@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Tiina Savallampi
Project Manager
+358447028960
Tiina.Savallampi@xamk.fi

Facts

Project name:

Ideajalostamo – Idea refinery Kymenlaakso

Project duration: 1.2.2024–31.1.2026

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Partial partners: Foundation for Finnish Inventions
Focus area: Digital economy
Research centre: Creative industries
Impact goal: Entrepreneurship and high added value, Environment and sustainability, People and user orientation

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: The project has been co-funded by the EU by Regional Council of Kymenlaakso
EU part of the total budget: 421 195 eur
Xamk part of the total budget: 271 663 eur

Project partners

Foundation for Finnish Inventions