Business Finland, in collaboration with the EU Waterborne Technology Platform, has the pleasure to invite you to an RDI networking event in the beautiful city of Turku in June to build connections and collaborations with Finnish maritime research groups and innovative companies!
"The Waterborne Technology Platform is pleased to see that Business Finland is inviting parties interested in waterborne research and development to connect, meet, and engage. Collaboration in RD&I is key when it comes to the big challenges ahead of us, whether it concerns zero-emission waterborne transport, further digitalisation or the competitiveness of our sector. We are looking forward to meeting you all in Turku", Eero Lehtovaara, Chairman of the Board, Waterborne Technology Platform
Finland is a forerunner in the maritime energy transition and digitalization with tens of research institutions and over 1100 companies innovating and offering solutions for the needs of today and the future. Moreover, Finnish organizations are actively seeking partnerships for research, innovation, piloting, and demonstration projects.
This event includes interesting keynotes, panel discussions, pitching, and enables important networking possibilities for Waterborne and Finnish companies. It is free of charge and organized by Business Finland, the Finnish government organization responsible for promoting innovation, investment, and internationalization. Register soon!
You can find more information about accommodation, Finnish Maritime Cluster, Business Finland, and Turku after the agenda.
Agenda
DAY 1: 12.6.
8:30 Morning coffee
9:00 Event starts
- Opening words, Business Finland
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- Teija Lahti-Nuuttila, Executive Director
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- Keynote speech
- Commission / Waterborne
- Jaap Gebraad, Secretary General
- Finnish Marine Industries
- Elina Andersson, Secretary General
- Industry / Royal Caribbean Group
- Anssi Lappalainen, Manager
- Industry / Meyer Turku
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- Hermann-Josef Mammes, Head of Strategic Research
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- Commission / Waterborne
- Panel discussion
11:00 Lunch buffet
12:00 Pitching event
14:00 Afternoon coffee & poster session
15:30 First day event ends
Evening activities:
17:30-20:00 Evening Dinner at Radisson Blu Marina Palace
DAY 2: 13.6.
8:30 Morning Coffee
9:00 Aboa Mare: Virtual reality maritime event
Aboa Mare is an RDI and training center with state-of-the-art simulators, designed to replicate actual ship bridges and engine rooms. They also provide high quality R&D services based on their maritime expertise and simulation know-how. More information from their website.
11:00–12:00 Lunch
Afternoon activities:
12:00 Arranged RDI network meetings between participants
15:00 Event ends
Accommodation:
If you are planning to stay at a hotel in Turku, we have a discount offer from Scandic Hotels and Radisson Blu Marina Palace Hotel in Turku with the discount code CGRO.
Scandic Hotel's guidelines: You can book a hotel room from any Scandic Hotel in Turku. The discount is calculated from the day’s price. When booking a room, there are different room types you can choose from, and you can have more discount if you pay at the time of booking. The cancellation policy depends on the reservation type. To confirm the reservation, you must provide valid credit card details to the hotel. The rooms must be booked no later than 10 days before arrival, however, this depends on the hotel’s reservation situation. Scandic Friends members should also check the available loyalty offers.
Radisson Blu guidelines: The discount applies to 1- or 2-person River View and Superior room types. To confirm the reservation, you must provide valid credit card details to the hotel or pay upfront. Discounted rooms are allocated on first come first serve basis and must be booked by 6 June. The reservation can be cancelled free of charge up to 7 days before the booking start date.
Please note that hotels may be relatively full in Turku due to holiday season so we advice you to book a room as soon as possible!
Facts about the Finnish maritime cluster:
The Finnish maritime industry cluster consists of 1100 companies, research institutes and universities. The cluster represents over 10% of Finnish exports. In shipbuilding ecosystem is specialized in building cruise ships, ropax, ice-going vessels, and navy vessels. For more information, visit Technology Industries of Finland's website.
Facts about Business Finland:
Business Finland is a government organization responsible for public innovation funding and trade, travel and investment promotion. Fore more information, visit Business Finland's website.
Major innovation ecosystems towards zero emission marine:
Facts about the city of Turku:
Turku is the oldest city in Finland, established in 1229. It is a hotspot for the Finnish Maritime industry. For more information, visit the Visit Turku website.
