Kasvualusta – New Paths for Growth and Innovation
The Kasvualusta project promotes business growth and the creation of new innovations.
The project:
- Organises Growth Forum events and growth-focused workshops for growth-oriented entrepreneurs and businesses.
- Shares up-to-date knowledge and expertise on fostering inventions and innovations.
- Develops and pilots an innovation competition platform and organises innovation competitions.
- Pilots new models and approaches to strengthen research, development and innovation (RDI) collaboration between businesses and higher education institutions.
- Produces foresight information to increase businesses' awareness of the opportunities offered by sustainable and responsible business practices.
The project is implemented by Prizztech Ltd., Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (SAMK) and the Foundation for Finnish Inventions.
The project runs from 1 October 2023 to 31 August 2026.
The project is co-funded by the European Union.
Satakunta Ideaa 2026 Competition
The Kasvualusta project serves as the coordinator of the Satakunta Ideaa 2026 Competition. The competition aims to identify and showcase innovative ideas that contribute to the vitality and sustainable development of the Satakunta region.
The competition has now ended, and the winners have been announced (In Finnish):
Tutustu 2026 kilpailun voittajiin
Tutustu 2025 kilpailun voittajiin
Additional Information
Marika Lähde
044 710 5314
marika.lahde@prizz.fi
Jari-Pekka Niemi
044 710 5350
jari-pekka.niemi@prizz.fi