Project Manager Kati ValtonenTampere University of Technology

Unlocking Innovation through Collaboration –seminar 26.9.2012

MotivationDeveloping the abilities of the universities to

Enhance the interface between top level researchknow-how and companiesConnect the company – academy cooperation as part of the education system

Find out what methods and interfaces are needed to

Channel top level researchknow-how to companiesChannel the needs of companies to top levelresearch

MethodsInnovation platforms

SolarForum, Wear Forum, Energyfoorum, Photonics Forum

Academy - Company cooperationStaff trainingSeminars and eventsTheses

SolarForum PortalTool for communication and knowledge transfer for SolarForum cluster

With users from companies, research units and higher education institutes, we cover all aspects and gain relevant information

SolarForum PortalUser based content:

MarketsTechnologiesFuture trendsSupport policiesEvents

Content focuschanges with the interests of users

Tag cloud shows the most popular topicsin SolarForum Portalat that time

Tampere Wear CenterConcentrates on scientific and practical aspects of wearStrengthens research in the field of wear of materialsDevelops wear-related problem-solving services for industryTampere Wear Center is rapidly developing into an internationally recognized concentration of advanced wear test facilities and expertise

Wear ForumWear Forum is a collaboration network between TWC, research institutes, and companies that connects the material specialists with wear expertsWear Forum portal is a developing wear databaseFor Wear forum member companies and TWC researchers

Department of Energy and ProcessEngineering

The research activities consist of numerical modelling and experimental methods. The research is conducted in close collaboration with the industry.

The department has four research groups: Energy Production, Environmental Health, Flow Research and Paper Converting and Packaging Technology.

Path from idea to innovationIdea, innovation and information sharing among the staffTrainingInnovation guide

Department of Energy and Process Engineering

Enhance collaboration with companiesInnovation webpages: www.tut.fi/EPREventsInnovation team

Photonics ForumPhotonics Forum is a database for information and knowledge sharing between industrial, research and educational members interested in lasers, optics and optoelectronics

Forum should work as an innovation platform for new ideas to improve development of new products and processes

Nanoscience CenterNanoscience Center (NSC) is a cross-disciplinary research center shared by the departments of physics, chemistry, and biological and environmental science.NSC business cooperation

Spin off companiesAnalysis and characterization servicesFabrication of nanomaterialsJoint R&D projects

Nanoscience CenterEnhancing interaction and change of knowledge between researchers and business interested in nanoscience

Thematic workshops, expert seminarsNanoscience DaysBusiness DayTekniikka2012 Technology fair