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Tekes in the Finnish Innovation Environment

FinnWell technology programme

Kalevi VirtaProgramme Manager

Tekes

National Technology Agency of Finland

General introduction of Tekes FinnWell background Programme status

Kalevi VirtaProgramme Manager

Tekes

National Technology Agency of Finland

Milestones of Finnish technology policy

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National technology committee Council of State resolution on technology policy Founding of Tekes Technology programmes startedEUREKA startedOECD assessment of Finland's science and technology policy EU framework agreement on research cooperationReport of the technology programme committeeFinland becomes a member of CERNFinland the chair country for EUREKAFounding of Finland's EU R&D secretariatEEA agreement intensified research cooperation with the EUFinland becomes a member of the EUFinland becomes a member of ESAGovernment decision to increase R&D fundingFounding of Employment and Economic Development CentresFinnish R&D funding exceeds 3 % of GDPFinnish Presidency of the EUPreparation of the European Research AreaFinland in the global economy -reportStructural assessment of the research system

Public sector activities of R&D in Finland

Ministry ofTrade andIndustry

Academyof

Finland

Universities

Ministry ofTrade andIndustry

SitraFinnvera Oyj

Finpro

PARLIAMENT

GOVERNMENT

VTT

Tekes

Science andTechnology

PolicyCouncil

RegionalTE-Centres

Otherministriesand theirinstitutes

Ministryof

Education

Innovation environment in FinlandResources and funding

Pri

vate

Basic research Applied research Business R&D

Business developmentMarketingInternationalisation

R&Dat companies

3,528

The figures represent the total extent of each organisation in million euros in 2004. In parenthesis the share thatis funded from the State budget. The funds of Tekes, the Academy of Finland and Innofin are funded entirely

from the State budget.

BusinessAngels

387

Pu

blic

Finnvera364 (41)

Universities976 (443)

Academyof Finland

185Ministries,

TE-Centres,sectorial research

302 (229)

Tekes395

VTT213 (63)

From abroad158

Innofin5 (4)

Finpro31 (19)

Venture capitalists:Private 294

Industry Investment Ltd 40(additional gov. investment 42)

Sitra 32

Tekes’ mission statement

Tekes’ primary objective is to promote thecompetitiveness of Finnish industry and

the service sector by technological means.

Activities aim to diversify production structures,increase production and exports, and create a

foundation for employment and societal well-being.


Excellence in R&D ensures aExcellence in R&D ensures astrong national knowledge basestrong national knowledge baseExcellent R&D increases in Finland with more

companies and research organisations participating.

This strengthens the national knowledge base in sectors and clusters vital

to the national economy and society as a whole.

Internationalisation ofInternationalisation ofinnovationinnovation

The Finnish innovation environment offers companiesand research units an excellent framework for adopting

and utilising existing international knowledge as wellas for networking with high-level international

partners to create new knowledge andbusiness opportunities.

Innovative high-growth companiesInnovative high-growth companiesThe number of technology-based companies increases;

they grow more rapidly and create newjob opportunities.

Productivity and renewal ofProductivity and renewal ofbusiness and industrybusiness and industry

Strong innovation activity helps existing companies togrow more rapidly. Companies and the structures ofbusiness and industry are renewed and diversified,improving the productivity of both the industrial andservice sectors. This enhances society’s ability to

provide job opportunities in an increasinglycompetitive world.

Direct impact of innovationDirect impact of innovationon well-beingon well-being

Technologies are developed and utilised in away that ensures balanced development of the

economy, social well-being and the environment.

Regional developmentRegional developmentTechnology and innovation support regionaldevelopment so that the impact objectives of

technology policy are fully achieved in each region.

Objectives of Tekes

Competitiveness,profitability and

growth

New businesses,start-ups

Impact of Tekes activities

Research institutesand universities

Enterprises

Societal and environmental

impacts

Projects and programmesInternational cooperation

Tekesprovides expert services

and R&D fundingcoordinates programmes

Boosting exports, broadening industrial and economicbase, generating new jobs and improving well-being.

Boosting exports, broadening industrial and economicbase, generating new jobs and improving well-being.

Security and safety Security at work

and in systems Data security

Application focus areas

Renewing products andbusiness concepts

The aim is to renew and strengthenour strong industrial clusters

Competitive products and services Modern process and production

technologies in business applications

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Health and well-being Human approach, quality and

productivity in health care Products and services to

support health and well-being

Services Quality and productivity

of services New service businesses

New models for public andprivate partnerships

Service innovations

Environment and energy Environmentally friendly andecologically effective solutions

Solutions for climate changemanagement

Acceptable and profitableenergy

Work and leisure Productive, creative and

motivating solutions Use of space

Enjoyment and experiencesin leisure time

Total 5.0 billion euros, 3.5 percent ofthe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2003.

Total 5.0 billion euros, 3.5 percent ofthe Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2003.

In 2003 Tekes allocated 395 million euros for R&D projects.

Sources: Statistics Finland and Tekes

R&D input in Finland


Public sectorPublic sector1.5 billion

euros

3.5 billioneuros

EnterprisesEnterprises

Total 392 million euros and2,196 projects

Total 392 million euros and2,196 projects

Total Tekes R&D fundingin 2003

Industrial R&D grantsto companies

156 million euros

Research fundingfor universities andresearch institutes162 million euros

Industrial R&D loansto companies40 million euros

Capital loans for R&Dto companies

34 million euros


What are Technology Programmes?

Multiproject programmes initiated,steered and part-financed by Tekes

Focused on a key technology sectorImplemented in cooperation by

companies and research unitsCompanies can participate with

theirown projects or by joining commonresearch projects

Projects andresults arepartially public

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Technology programme model

Steering groupenterprises

TekesGrants

Company R&D projects

Research projects of research institutes and universities

SynergyNetworking

Part financing

preparationcoordinationdecision

making


GrantsLoans

Capital loans

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A unique gateway to Finland

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Technology programmes open a unique gatewayto key Finnish players in relevant fields of technology

R&D projects in programmes represent the cuttingedge of technological development in Finland

Technology-oriented foreign organisations areinvited to cooperate in joint projects, technologytransfer or information exchange

Further information:www.tekes.fi/eng/programmes

Key figures of technology programmes

22 ongoing programmes in the spring of2005 with a total cost of 1.3 billion euros

Each programme typically lasts 5 years1,800 company participations annually500 research unit participations annuallyTekes usually finances

60-80% of university andresearch institute projects

25-50% of company R&D projects


Information and Communications Technology


Technology programmes in 2005

2001-2005

2002-2005

2002-2005

2003-2007

2004-2009

2005-2009

261

106

20

84

150

92

21

9

10

19

40

-

130

75

20

57

35

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NETS - Networks of the Future

ELMO - Miniaturisation of Electronics

AVALI - Business Opportunities from SpaceTechnology

FENIX - Interactive Computing

FinnWell - Future Healthcare

MASI - Modelling and Simulation

DraftedCONE - Converging Networks

Innovative Sector Software

VAMOS - Value Added Mobile Solutions

NORDITE - Scandinavian ICT

Totalvolume

mill. euros

Participatingresearch

unitscompa-

nies

Well-being and healthcare technologies

in Tekes programmes

Some well-being / healthcare related programmes

COMBIO - Commercialisation of Biomaterials 2003-2007Biomaterials in health care have become rapidly expanding and interesting business. One of the main reasons for that is the ageing western population. Many failures in an ageing human body can be restored with biomaterials.

Innovation in Foods 2001-2004The Innovation in Foods programme concentrates on the links between foods and health, examining how developments in food science can help to reduce the risks of digestive problems, heart diseases and cancer. The programme aims to promote consumer-oriented product development and commercial applications of new food technologies.

Drug 2000 - biomedicine, drug development and pharmaceutical technology 2001-2006Drug 2000 is a technology programme focused on biomedicine, drug development and pharmaceutical technology. The programme was launched by Tekes in the beginning of 2001 and is implemented in two periods of three years each. The Academy of Finland will participates in the programme

NeoBio - Novel Biotechnology 2001-2005Tekes, the National Technology Agency of Finland launched the NeoBio technology programme in October 2001.The goal of the programme is to advance the development and application of modern biotechnological methods in product R&D across industry sectors, as well as the emerging of new, internationally competitive businesses.

iWell - Turning well-being technology into a success story 2000-2003A technology programme for funding innovation, product development and research. iWell was a technology Programme which focuses on the development of competitive well-being technology for world markets. In addition to commercial and social considerations, attention is also focused on physical and mental well-being to give Finns better opportunities for healthy and independent living.

FinnWell - Healthcare technology programme 2004 - 2009The objective of the five-year programme is to improve the quality and profitability of healthcare, and to promote business activities and export in the field.

Well-being / Healthcare technology positioning

Citizens’/patients’point of view

Consumer health informatics

Provider oriented medical informatics

Focus on traditional medical informatics

Focus on new medical informatics

Preventionand self help

Self care

Assisted care

Disease management

Pub

lic h

ealth

Clin

ical

med

icin

eCyber -medicine

Tele -medicine

Ambulatory medicine

Hospital medicine

Information age healthcare Industrial age medicine

Source: Eysenbach 2000

Organisations’ point of view

Transition

Systemic innovations are needed in healthcare

Technology / Product based innovations

Customer interface Service delivery

system innovations

Organisational innovations

Service innovationsNew network and value

chain configurations

Healthcare Technology Programme 2004-2009

FinnWell

Focus areas


Well-being

Clin

ical

med

icin

e

Pu

blic

hea

lth

ExperiencesCare /

diagnosisMaintaining

healthPreventing

illness

Technologies for diagnostics and care

Healthcare IT related products and services

Processes of healthcare

Viewpoint of organisationsand business

Citizens’- / patients-viewpoint

FinnWell

FinnWell - Healthcare Technology Programme


Programme duration: 2004-2009Programme volume: approx. 150 million euro

of which Tekes provides 50 %

Programme Manager: Kalevi Virta, Navicre OyProgramme Coordinator: Anne Turula, TekesFurther information:

www.tekes.fi/programmes/finnwell

FinnWell

Programme objectives


Improve the quality of healthcareEnhance the efficiency of healthcareCreate new products of healthcare

technologyPromote business in healthcarePromote healthcare exports

FinnWell

Programme background and targets

In the backgroundan extensive social view on the need

fordevelopment in healthcare technology

Joint commitment to the objectives:Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministryof Social Affairs and Health, Sitra etc.

The objective is to have an actualimpact and support the change

Programme targetsTechnologies for diagnostics

and careHealthcare IT related products

and systemsOperational processes of

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The programme offers

FundingNetworkingDomestic and international contactsCo-operationDevelopment and commercialization

of productsMeans for organizational

developmentAssistance in communications and

informationVisibility


FinnWell

The programme funds

Business R&D projectsResearch projects

UniversitiesPolytechnics

Joint pilot projects of thepublic sector, researchinstitutes and enterprises


FinnWell

Funding criteria

Tekes general funding criteria Impact on at least a national scaleApplied innovative projects Co-operation between projectsCustomer orientationCo-operation between public and

private sectorInternational co-operation and

networkingUtilising Finnish know-how in

technology, e.g. wireless solutions


FinnWell

Call 2005

Health care IT, Processes and Building Call open for research and “pilots”

Productivity and efficiency, total systems approachi

New innovative service production, new wys of thinking..

Health maintenance , diseace management, citizen centered own health activities

Applied innovative projects Co-operation between projects Customer orientation Co-operation between public and

private sector International co-operation and

networking Utilising Finnish know-how in

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Construction technology in health care and real estate management related to

FinnWell call summer 2005

Background , Construction and FinnWell:- On vinter 2005 focus groups connected for ”think thank”

- Report produced on strategy FinnWell / construction business:

Productivity and efficiency , logistics Design and planning, renovation of ”old hospitals”,

Open Building ICT and buildings Work place, movable property Real estate management, investments, office models,

ownership issues

Highlights from the final report

Health care buildings, total anout . 6,6 milj. square meters Relatively old builddings, renovations demands are high Old fashioned technology solutions, basic design etc…

Ownership and real estate management is not ”business” oriented Visions on separated : USER, OWNER, SERVICE PROVIDER

functions

Reserach cahllenges also on benchmarking of different operational models,oganizations, …

FinnWell-teknologiaohjelma

Painotusalueet

Evaluated funding for call 2005:

0.5 – 1.0 M€

ON Health care Building and

Real estate reseach

2. Health informatics

1. Diagnostics and care

3.Processes of health care

Situation on 10th June 2005

Funding decisions for altogether 106 projects, they form totally 41 “project groups or entities”

Total funding is € 42,9 million, of which Tekes funds € 23 million.

41 research projects. Total funding € 12.4 million of which Tekes funds € 9,3 million.

53 product development projects of companies. Total funding € 25,3 million, of which Tekes funds € 11,0 million.

15 joint pilot projects between public sector organisations and companies. Funding € 5.4 million, of which Tekes funds € 2.9 million. 6 pilot project entities formed.


FinnWell

Projects

WSENSE Long term wellness monitoring by wireless sensors - VTT

WILHO - Wireless technology in hospital operation management – University of Oulu

Processes and logistics in health care – Helsinki University of Technology

Mobile Wellness – Nokia corporate project

Each research project involves two or more technology companies and/or health care providers

Projecti Organisation

Nopean vasteen toimintamalli Keski-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri

Novel Tools for Epilepsy Research and CarePohjois-Savon sairaanhoitopiirin

kuntayhtymä

Long term wellness monitoring by wireless sensors VTT

Intraperitoneaalinen pancreas, Keinohaima Helsingin ammattikorkeakoulu Stadia

EEG in Emergency MedicineTampereen technical universitknillinen

yliopisto

Työstressin ja palautumisen mittausmenetelmien käyttömallit Jyväskylän yliopisto

Sydämen ja verenpaineen saatelyn uudet monikanavaiset analyysimenetelmät ja sovellukset Oulun yliopisto

Novel Tools for Epilepsy Research and Care MariMedical Ltd Oy

Lääkeaineiden vaikutus aivojen sähköiseen toimintaan Helsingin ja Uudenmaan sairaanhoitopiirin kuntayhtymä

Toiminnan ja tietojärjestelmien rinnakkaisen kehittämisen vetoketjumalli Kuopion yliopisto

Laskennallisesti älykkäät ja käyttäjää motivoivat sykeratkaisut Firstbeat Technologies Oy

Analyysiteknologian kehittäminen hyvinvointipalveluiden tuottamiseen Firstbeat Technologies Oy

Fyysisen harjoittelun vaikutus verenpaineen säätelyyn: Hengitysliitto Heli ry

Digital documentservice for healthcare customer- interface between service and patient VTT

MediXine Oy

Contact person

Business area:

Core technology / products:

International operations:

Current objectives:

www.medixine.fi

Tapio Jokinen, MD, [email protected]

Internet based and mobile communication solutions for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.

Portals: Disease Management, Health Counselling, Bookings, Pharma and Expert-patient communication

Presence in Finland and UK.

To establish MediXine as a leading DM / HC integrator solutions provider.

ProWellness Oy

Contact person

• Business area:

• Core technology / products:

• International operations:

• Current objectives:

www.prowellness.com

Markku Riipinen, [email protected]

Patient welfare-promoting information systems (Disease Management)

Integrated chronic disease management systems and self-management services for national and regional health care organisations (public and private).

To become the market leader in Scandinavia (Finland and Sweden) followed by rapid growth in the UK, Canada, Germany and Japan.

Become a market leader in the UK

Duodecim Oy

Contact person

• Business area:

• Core technology / products:

• International operations:

• Current objectives:

www. ebmguidelines.com

Pekka Mustonen, MD, CEO [email protected]

Medical Publications

Clinical practical guidelines, Evidence Based Medicine, Systematic grading of the evidence, Mobile solutions

Collaboration with John Wiley and Sons in the UK

To expand the web solutions and mobile applications

Biohit Oyj

Contact person

Business area: Core technology / products:


Current objectives:

Osmo Suovaniemi, Managing [email protected]

Liquid handling and Diagnostics Biohit’s main products are electronic and mechanical pipettors and their disposable tips. In the business area of diagnostics Biohit develops, manufactures and markets test kits based on the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) –method and monoclonal antibodies for the screening of different types of disease.

The sales and marketing subsidiaries are located in France, Germany, Japan, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. Currently, Biohit’s range of electronic and mechanical pipettors is the widest in the world.

Point-of-care automatic unit for the Gastropanel test: The new analysing system to be developed improves the level of healthcare and thus increases the well-being and work capacity of the population as well as reducing costs. www.biohit.com

Mawell Oy

Contact person

Business area:

Core technology / products: Current objectives:


www. mawell.com

Tero Silvola, Managing [email protected]

Software and data communications solutions for the healthcare industry

• Mawell Clinic internet service solution• Mawell Contact Center information services• Mawell Medimaker digital production• Mawell Care home care system application• Mawell Healthcare Management Suite• Mawell Mediator data messaging and integration solution• Mawell Denting dental care solutions• Mawell Project Services

We are actively seeking new partners from and outside Finland

Thank You !

Information :

www.tekes.fi/ohjelmat/finnwell

[email protected]

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