Co-Learn!

We aim to strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem, foster collaboration between companies and higher education and promote the utilization of applied research in business operations. We invite local companies, university of applied sciences teachers, and students to join in developing shared innovation capabilities. We are creating a new Co-Learn model, which includes novel and innovative collaboration frameworks between higher education and businesses. The development process will draw inspiration from various new collaboration models in national and international networks.

Goals

The main objectives of the project are as follows:

1. Strengthen the regional innovation ecosystem, promote cooperation between the business sector and research activities, and utilize applied research in business operations.
2. Enhance the regional conditions for integrating into national and international value networks.
3. Engage local companies, university of applied sciences' teachers, and students in joint innovation capability development.
4. Create and pilot a collaborative Co-Learn open operating model to enhance innovation capabilities and RDI collaboration between universities and businesses.
5. Concretely improve the innovation capabilities of teachers, students, and businesses.