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The Council of Tampere Region is a joint municipal authority maintained by 33 municipalities, and has 455 000 inhabitants within its area. The Council operates as regional development and regional planning authority according to the principles of local self-government. The Council of Tampere Region sets out to strengthen the competitive potential of its region both nationally and internationally. The Council has contributed to the transformation of Tampere region from industrial to knowledge-based region.
In the VBN InnoReg project the Council of Tampere Region is responsible for organizing regional training events and conducting Regional Innovation Systems (RIS) analysis in Tampere region. It also acts as a responsible partner of WP1 (Developing Joint VBN Approach to Innovation Promotion).
The Hermia Business Development, founded in 1992 is a market-oriented company that specializes in developing of technology companies especially during the initial start-up phase. The company's headquarter is located in Tampere, and branch offices in Helsinki and Amsterdam. Hermia Business Development is one of the key business incubators in Finland, participating in national incubator development program.
In the VBN InnoReg project the Hermia Business Development will pilot an innovative financial instrument, and share its experience with other partners. The company also expects to find new partnerships to strengthen its transnational cooperation.
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