Finnish-Russian Innovation Forum

Tampere, 14-15 September 2006

The Finnish-Russian Innovation Forum was organised by the Baltic Institute of Finland in collaboration with the Institute of Regional Innovation Systems in St. Petersburg, Tampere Polytechnic – University of Applied Sciences and Tampere University. The high-level forum organised in the Museum Centre Vapriikki gathered together over 100 participants, including leading Finnish and Russian innovation policy makers and practitioners.  

The forum provided a topical overview on recent trends and developments in innovation policies and innovation performance in Russia, especially in St. Petersburg. Good practices on Finnish innovation system, cases and opportunities for Finnish-Russian innovation cooperation were introduced and discussed. The forum provided a good opportunity for Finnish companies and research institutes to get acquainted with Russian innovation actors interested in cooperation.

The main speaker of the Finnish-Russian Innovation Forum was Mr. Mikhail Osejevski, Vice-Governor on economic development, tax, industrial, scientific and technical policy of St.Petersburg. Mr. Osejevski presented the innovation situation in St. Petersburg, where the biggest challenge is the creation of regional innovation system. Mr. Osejevski stressed that St. Petersburg wants to learn from Finnish experience and good practices in innovation development. The conditions for developing the innovation system are good. There are two Special Economic Zones in St. Petersburg which facilitates all the processes of developing regional innovation system, with a special emphasis on the high-technology business in St. Petersburg. 

Presentations

Thursday, 14 September
Keynote speakers:

Mr. Mihail Osejevski, Vice Governor, City of St. Petersburg
Innovation Policy, Strategies and Opportunities in St. Petersburg
osejevski_SPB_EN.ppt (Powerpoint, 2.55 MB)

Mr. Evgeny Balashov, Ministry of Education and Science
Development of Russian Innovation System /  Принципы формирования НИС
balashov_NIS_RU.doc (Word, 0.06 MB)
balashov2_NIS_RU.ppt (Powerpoint, 1.8 MB)

Mr. Gerd Schienstock, University of Tampere
Innovation Systems and Beyond. Towards Modern Regional Innovation Policy
schienstock_UTA_EN.pdf (PDF, 0.03 MB)

Ms. Ekaterina Belyakova, Committee for External Relations and Tourism, City of St. Petersburg
St.Petersburg – cooperation with EU and BSR countries
belyakova_CER_EN.pdf (PDF, 3.0 MB)

Mr. Timo Koponen, Finpro
Finnish-Russian Innovation Cooperation: case Finnish Innovation Center in St. Petersburg
koponen_finpro_EN.ppt (Powerpoint, 0.06 MB)

Mr. Kari Mikkonen / Mr Antti Pдtilд, Technopolis Oyj
Finnish-Russian Innovation Cooperation: case Technopolis St. Petersburg
patila_mikkonen_technopolis_EN_RU.pdf (PDF, 1.0 MB)

Mr. Kimmo Heinonen, Culminatum Ltd Oy
BaltMet Inno – Innovation Cooperation between Metropolitan Areas in the Baltic Sea Region: case St. Petersburg
heinonen_culminatum_EN.ppt (Powerpoint, 1.15 MB)

Mr. Jarl-Thure Eriksson, Tampere University of Technology
The Finnish Innovation System
eriksson_TUT_EN.pdf (PDF, 0.65 MB)

Panel discussion, introductions:

Ms. Alevtina Zyuban, St. Petersburg State University of Aerospace Instrumentation
Introduction
zyuban_guap_RU.pdf (PDF, 0.05 MB)

Mr. Igor Leonov, Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Center (IPTTC) of St. Petersburg State University
Представление участника
leonov_IPTTC_SPSU_RU.doc (Word, 0.02 MB)

Mr. Andrei Matveyev, Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer Center (IPTTC) of St. Petersburg State University
Role of Universities in the Innovation System
matveev_IPTTC_SPSU_RU.doc (Word, 0.02 MB)

Friday, 15 September
Visits:

Mr. Tommi Rasila, Tampere Chamber of Commerce & Industry
rasila_chamber_EN.pdf

Ms. Elina Harju, Nettinysse (Internet-cafй on wheels)
harju_nettinysse_EN.doc (Word, 1.9 MB)
harju_nettinysse_EN.ppt (Powerpoint, 2.1 MB)

Ms. Pirjo Kuhanen, Tampere University of Technology
Overall presentation
kuhanen_TUT_EN.pdf (PDF, 0.2 MB)

Mr. Olli Niemi, NCC
Innovative Business Environments
niemi_hermia_EN.ppt (Powerpoint, 7.0 MB)

Other materials:

Final seminar programme

Forum brochure (in Finnish)

VBN InnoReg project kick-off meeting was organised in Tampere, 28-30 March 2006

The Baltic Institute of Finland organised a three-day kick-off meeting of the VBN InnoReg -Strengthening Via Baltica Nordica Macro-Region through Transnational Cooperation for Regional Innovation Promotion project on 28-30 March 2006 in Tampere. The meeting gathered over 40 representatives of the 17 partner organizations from Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and Germany.

PROGRAMME

VBN InnoReg web site