1. BASIC INFO Size (population) 132.000 inhabitants; 260.000 in Central Finland 7th largest city in Finland Founded in 1837 by Nicolas I, char of Russia 272 km North of Helsinki, 600 km south of the Polar Circle City of Education (”Athens of Finland”): 2 universities, 45.000 students & schoolgoers, a youthful city One of the most rapidly growing regions in Finland Known for its development activity & innovative approach Government (structure) Local authority, accounting ½ of the Regional Council of Central Finland Offering a comprehensive set of services Partner details CITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ CCIC project Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities

2. City of Jyväskylä

3. Partner details CITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ OUR INTEREST IN CCIC to learn from the other partners about the good practices of the following themes: - innovative financial instruments - innovation & innovative procurement - enhancing civil society inclusion in delivery of public services to find ways of delivering Europe 2020 strategy & Innovation Union intiative on local level (reassess regional innovation plan and create new, more up-to- date and efficient local innovation policy) CCIC project Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities

4. Our strengths in the thematic fields 1. Innovative financial instruments National Innovation Funding Agency (TEKES) Service vouchers (PPP) 2. Public procurement and innovation Good and enthusiastic team interested in innovative procurement; growing importance 3. Publicly-owned enterprises and innovation Jyväskylä Regional Development Co. Jykes Ltd.; owns Jyväskylä Innovation Ltd. (90%) Municipal companies in various fields 4. Civil society inclusion in public innovation The main theme of the CLIQ project (INTERREG IVC) Very hot & challenging topic at the moment Partner details CITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ CCIC project Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities

5. Our weaknesses in the thematic fields 1. Innovative financial instruments No experience e.g. of JEREMIE & Jessica, guarantee or seed funds in the service of innovation No innovation vouchers 2. Public procurement and innovation Very strict regulation, hard to formulate criteria to promote e.g. sustainability in procurement 3. Publicly-owned enterprises and innovation none 4. Civil society inclusion in public innovation Not wide enough yet Partner details CITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ CCIC project Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities

6. Partner details CITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ Learning preferences Thematic fieldsRANKTOPIC 1. Innovative financial instruments 1 Innovation voucher Support to public innovation through SME’s? 2. Public procurement and innovation 2 Sustainable procurement Procurement in support of innovation Pre-commercial procurement 3. Publicly-owned enterprises and innovation 4. Civil society inclusion in public innovation 3 Equality of citizens (how to address innovation gaps?) CCIC project Complex Challenges, Innovative Cities