Dr. Ilpo Kuronen, Programme Director

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Health and Well-being Cluster Program
Dr. Ilpo Kuronen, Programme Director
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Centre of Expertise (OSKE) Program

• Earlier program period 1994-2006
• New centre expertise program (OSKE) 2007-2013 is
  a governments special program agreeable to the
  law for development of the regions
• The Ministry of Employment and the Economy
  coordinates the program

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OSKE program 2007-2013

• 21 Centers of Expertise coordinate regional
  projects which are financed 50 by the Ministry
  of Employment and the Economy and 50 by regions
  (cities, communities etc).
• In 2007 budged of these projects was 8,4 million
  .

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OSKE Cluster Program 2007-2013

• 13 National Clusters of Expertise are coordinated
  and financed (80) by the Ministry of Employment
  and the Economy. The rest of the finance comes
  from regions (cities, communities etc.)
• Joint projects are favored and are coordinated
  by cluster coordinators. Volume of the joint
  projects was 2,6 million in 2007.

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Focus

• Internationalization of high-tech ventures
• Supporting growth of the knowledge-intensive
  companies
• Linking the Program closer to National Innovation
  policies
• New concept Strengthening co-operation between
  selected national Competence Clusters

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National Goals

• Growing business activity and employment based on
  high expertise
• Internationally competitive centers of expertise
• Increase specialization and co-operation between
  regions

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Clusters and the Centres of Expertise
HealthBio Kuopio, Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere, Turku
Habitation Joensuu, Hämeenlinna, Lahti, Helsinki
Nano and Micro Systems and Future
Materials Joensuu, Jyväskylä, Kokkola, Mikkeli,
Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere
Well-being Kuopio, Oulu, Helsinki, Tampere
Digital Media and Content Production Hämeenlinna,
Helsinki, Tampere
Future Energy TechnologiesJoensuu, Jyväskylä,
Vaasa, Pori ja Tampere
Information and Communication Technology Jyväskylä
, Oulu, Pori, Helsinki, Tampere
Food and Nutrition Kuopio, Helsinki, Seinäjoki,
Turku
Environmental Technology Kuopio, Lahti, Oulu,
Helsinki
Tourism and Adventures Helsinki, Rovaniemi,
Savonlinna, Turku
Forest Industry Future Joensuu, Jyväskylä,
Kajaani, Kokkola, Mikkeli, Lappeenranta, Turku
Intelligent Machines Hyvinkää, Hämeenlinna,
Lappeenranta, Seinäjoki, Tampere
Marine Traffic Lappeenranta, Pori, Turku, Vaasa
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Kuopio Region Centre of Expertise
Health and well-being cluster, Program Director
Ilpo Kuronen

• Environmental
• Technology Cluster
• Environmental health
• Environmental safety
• Environmental risk
• assessment
• Environmental
• monitoring,
• sensory technology

• Well-being Cluster
• eHealth
• Diagnostics
• Medical equipment
• and information sys-
• tems in health care
• Measurement of
• biosignals

• HealthBio Cluster
• Biotechnological
• applications in
• health care
• Molecular medicine
• Pharmaceutical
• development
• Clinical research
• Biomaterials

• Food and Nutrition
• Cluster
• Functional food
• research, develop-
• ment, production
• Food safety
• Nutrition
• Nutrigenomics

Development managerMarja-Leena Laitinen
Development Director---?
Development ManagerIlkka Vartiainen
Program DirectorAnneli Tuomainen
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Centre of Expertise activities
Development of the innovation surroundings
Support establishment of high tech companies
Project preparation/coordination
Financing leverage of RD and business
Influence on regional and national development
and technology programs
Networking companies and research organizations
Seminars, exhibition, trips etc.
Internationalization
Communication and marketing of Finnish expertise
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National coordination
Centre of expertise team Experts from
participating ministries and interest groups
Secretary 2 general secrataries Ministry of
employment and the economy (Mika Pikkarainen
Pirjo Kutinlahti) representation from the
others (OPM, SM, TM, TEM) and TEKES
Operational support of Technology centres
Coordination forum of the competence cluster
Coordinator
Executive group of the cluster
Centre of Expertise
Centre of Expertise
Centre of Expertise
Centre of Expertise
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Clusters organizing

• EXECUTIVE GROUP
• Representatives from centers of expertise
• Coordinator
• Representative from TEKES
• Perhaps others in the future

• FORUM OF EXPERTS
• Representatives from interest groups, companies,
  Regional centre program (AKO) etc.
• Meeting once a year
• Active communication by themes and projects

• ORGANIZING CENTRES OF EXPERTISE
• Projects steering group
• Regional executive groups, experts forum etc.

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Health and well-being competence cluster
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By Definition

• Health and Well-being Competence Cluster is a
  development platform for health and welfare
  services and associated technologies. The
  objective of the cluster is to support successful
  businesses and to link research to
  commercialization. Focus of action is on health
  and well-being companies, their business
  activities, growth and internationalization.

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Health and wellbeing sector -volume

• Overall volume of health and social services was
  in 2004 approximately 14,5 Mrd and 14 000
  companies
• Volume of technology industry was approximately 3
  Mrd (2004) and 350-400 companies

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HW Clusters vision by 2013

• In 2013 health and well-being has become a
  rapidly growing and internationalizing field of
  operation in Finland. This is seen as appearance
  of new and growing ventures, structured health
  care services, and improvement of the well-being
  of citizens.

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Mission

• Centers of expertise are specializing and
  focusing on their know-how
• Co-operation is increasing both nationally and
  internationally
• Innovation environment is developing and
  innovative activities are intensifying

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HW Clusters Goals

• to Generate new high-tech ventures to health and
  well-being sector
• to Promote development, growth and
  internationalisation of the HW companies.
• to Support research, efficient utilisation of the
  know-how, and commercialization of the
  innovations.

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Goals in figures

• At least 600 companies will participate on Health
  and well-being cluster program in 2010
• Turnover and export of the companies
  participating in the cluster program increases at
  least 10 more than average in the sector.

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HW Clusters fields of activity
SERVICES
INDUSTRY
Healthcare services
Social services
Well-being services
Development and support services

• Hospital services
• Medicine services
• Dental services
• Home nursing
• Institutional selvices
• Laboratory and imagine research
• Fysioterapy
• Ambulance services
• Pharmacy

• Home care
• Child welfare
• Day care
• Rehabilitator services (mental health and rehab
  patients)
• Services for elderly and disabled

• Spa services
• Rehabilitation services
• Hobby activities
• Discussion groups
• Volunteer job

• Call center
• Occupational health care
• Leased
• manpower
• services
• Development
• and research
• services

• Medical equipment
• Sports and rehabilitation equipment
• Diagnostics
• Telecommunication systems and programmes
• Meds
• Chemicals and reagents

Services public sector, organizations and
societies
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HW clusters work environment
International companies
International network
Towns and municipalities
Technology centres
Ministries
University hospitals
Finpro
Universities
Clusters in centres of expertise
MEMBERS OF THE CLUSTER KUOPIO TAMPERE OULU UUSIMA
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Development corporation
Stakes
Polytechnics
VTT
Sitra
Funders
Companies
Sektoritutkimus-laitokset
Investors
Regional centre of expertise program
Tekes
Academy of Finland
Invest in Finland
Province alliances
Administrative board
International research centers
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HW Clusters target groups

• Technology and service companies
• Universities and polytechnics
• Hospitals and health centers
• Research centers

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Strategy
KUOPIO
TAMPERE
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND
SOFTWARE - Medical equipment - Measuring device -
Treatment device - Infrastructure
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICE BUSINESS - Health
and rehalibitation services - Self care -
Wellness - Sosial services
Market and Trend forecasts
Business concepts and know-how
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Integration
platform System solutions Open interface Informati
on system Software Wireless data
transform Analysis instruments
Product development, RD and pilot environments
Themes/methods of development
SPORTS AND FITNESS BUSINESSES TECHNO- LOGIES
AND SERVICES - Mobile devices and applications
for sport - Sport devices - Intellectual sport
environments - Concepts promoting the
sporty lifestyle
Financing
AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING TECHNOLOGIES AND
CONSEPTS - Mobility assistive devices -
Environment management solutions -
Communication solutions - Security solutions
International networks
CAPITAL REGION
OULU
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Strategy
KUOPIO
TAMPERE
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY DEVICES, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE
HEALTH AND WELL-BEING SERVICE BUSINESS
Market and Trend forecasts
Future trends, technology road-maps, market
information, public authority demands
TAMPERE
Preparedness of enterprise and international
business activity, leadership of innovations and
development
Business concepts and know-how
OULU
Product development, RD and pilot environments
Themes/methods of development
Blueprints for identifying, branding and
developing the ideas, Pilot platforms
development, branding the service processes
OULU, KUOPIO, CAPILAL REGION
TAMPERE
Financing
Channel RD funding for the companies, channels
to the foreing funders, seed-rahoitus
International networks
Company partneships and development co-operation,
reference customerships, distribution channels
KUOPIO
SPORTS AND FITNESS BUSINESSES
AMBIENT ASSISTED LIVING
CAPITAL REGION
OULU
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Co-operation pattern
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Clusters Projects
Wireless Diagnostic Centre Diagnostic centre
pilot using modern point-of-care device
technology and wireless data transfer systems.
Life Science Gateway Technology development and
transfer project between Finland and China
(pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biomaterials)
Ageing of the population New business concepts in
health and social service business
Building North-American market entry concept for
medical and sports technology companies
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Contact Ilpo Kuronen Programme Director Kuopio
Innovation Ltd. GSM 358 45 139 3757
Ilpo.kuronen_at_kuopioinnovation.fi