Eila Linna Director Lapland Institute for Tourism Research 17th February Lapland Case – Laboratories as a Tool for Innovations European Regional Development Fund
How it works? ArcticPower-lab -Testing in extreme cold conditions, -Product development plab - technology - Virtual reality - 3D-modelling ENVI -rescue operation -first aid -emergency care -treating emergency care, intensive - care and surgery patients -rehabilitative ward work VI Outcome From various origins collected knowhow is combined innovative way to get new applied knowhow eg. services to support the core business -> service innovations -> safety -> regions competitiveness
Transferrable or not? Vast, sparsely populated area Fragmented structure of business fields SME- and micro-size enterprises Multidisciplinary universities Culture of cooperation Knowhow Trust and respect Mutual interest Commitment Creativity and desire to experiments