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Innokilpa - Competitiveness From Innovations To The Oulu Region Project: Businessoulu Is A Part-Implementer In The Innokilpa Project, Which Is Part-Financed By The Eu From The Erdf Application For Sustainable Urban Development. The Project Implementation Period Is January 1, 2026-September 30, 2027. The Main Implementer Of The Group Project Is Oulu University Of Applied Sciences, Businessoulu And The University Of Oulu Act As Partial Implementers. The Project Consists Of Four Work Packages, Two Of Which (Work Packages 1 And 2) Are The Responsibility Of Businessoulu. Businessoulu Participates In The Implementation Of All Work Packages. Businessoulus Mission Is To Lower The Threshold For Smes To Start Applying For Research, Development And Innovation Funding Available To Companies And To Increase Rdi Activities And Cooperation In The Regions Innovation Ecosystem. Procurementthis Is A Procurement That Exceeds The National Threshold Value. Businessoulu (Bo, Hereinafter Also The Purchaser) Requests Your Offer For The Implementation Of The Innokilpa Project In Accordance With This Request For Tenders And Its Appendices. The Procurement Includes Bos Partial Implementation Measures In The Project. The Goal Of The Project Is To Strengthen The Research, Development And Innovation Activities Of Smes In North Ostrobothnia And To Improve Their Ability To Utilize Artificial Intelligence Solutions In The Development Of Business And Competitiveness. The Task Is To Survey The Current State Of Smes Rdi Activities And Funding Obstacles, To Activate Companies To Apply For Public Rdi Funding, To Develop A New Rdi Cooperation Model And Ai Tool, And To Launch The Regional Ai Forum Oulu Ecosystem. The Project Brings Smes New Opportunities To Speed Up Their Own R&D Activities, As Well As Capabilities For Utilizing New Technology, E.G. By Increasing The Ability Of Smes To Utilize Artificial Intelligence In The Development Of Their Business. In Oulus Business Program 2030, One Of The Top Priorities Is Impressive Cooperation In Education, Research, Development And Innovation, As Well As Support For Startup And Growth Business Operations. The Task Of The Project Is The Development Of Research-Based Innovations And Business Models In Cooperation With Universities And Companies. Work Package 1: Mapping And Analysis Of The Rdi Needs Of Smes, The Utilization Of Artificial Intelligence And The Situation Of Applying For Public Rdi Funding. Pulling Responsibility Bo.- Management Of Work Package Activities, Planning And Implementation Of Development Measures.- Keeping The Client Up-To-Date On The Progress Of The Tasks And The Construction Of The Situation Picture.- Defining The Goals, Information Needs And Implementation Of The Analysis.- Mapping The Challenges And Opportunities Of The Rdi Activities Of The Companies In The Area. - Analysis Of The Bottlenecks In The Supply Of Public Rdi Funding And Its Utilization.- Implementation Of The Situational Overview Of The Utilization Of Artificial Intelligence In Companies.- Summary Of Results, Analysis Of The Situation, Development Proposals. Implementation Methods To Be Described In The Implementation Plan. In Addition, The Account Managers Of Bos Industries (6 Pcs), Business Development Experts (7-10 Pcs), Leaders Of Oias Top Programs (14 Pcs) And Business Clusters (9 Pcs) Will Be Interviewed. Key Personnel Of Elinvoimakeskus And Business Finland. Other Relevant Entities That Offer Development And Growth Services To Companies. Work Package 2: Activation Measures For The Growth Of Smes Rdi Activities, Utilization Of Artificial Intelligence And Applying For Innovation Funding. Vetovastuuu Bo.- Management Of The Activities Of The Work Package, Planning And Implementation Of Measures.- Organizing Events Based On The Results Of Work Package 1: Open Webinars, Seminars, Workshops. The Implementation Cannot Include Company-Specific Measures Or Coaching/Training. The Implementation Must Include Local/Hybrid Events, Only Remote Implementations Are Not Possible.- Increasing The Capabilities Of Companies In Applying For And Receiving Rdi Funding. - Comprehensive Development Of Smes Rdi Capabilities By Theme, Such As Change Management, Financing, Growth Strategy, Project Development, Product Development, Marketing, Export, Etc. - Providing Companies With Information For Preparing A Funding Application, Selecting A Funding Source, Evaluation Criteria And Writing An Application. - Discussions With Public Financers About The Development Of Rdi Business Financing. Practices.- Presentation Of The Roles And Services Of Innovation Operators In The Region To Companies.- Implementation Of A Digital Handbook Or Service To Support Companies Rdi Funding Application. - Bringing Forth Practical Ways Of Utilizing The Possibilities Of Artificial Intelligence In Business Development.- Organizing Artificial Intelligence-Themed Seminars / Webinars / Workshops (4-5 Pcs) In Cooperation With Oulu University Of Applied Sciences. Implementation Methods To Be Described In The Implementation Plan. Work Package 3: Rdi Cooperation Model And Its Ai Tool For Cooperation Between Smes And The Projects Universities And Businessoulu. University Of Oulu Responsible. Based On The Results Of Work Packages 1 And 2 (More Detailed During The Project): - Participation In The Planning Of The Operational Model. Includes 4 Workshops: 1. Gathering Requirements, 2. Testing The Results Of The First Pilot, 3. Development Of The Cooperation Model And Testing The First Version Of The Ai Tool, 4. Testing The Second Version Of The Ai Tool.- Participation In The Definition Of The Needs Of The Ai Tool. - Participation In The Identification Of R&D Interfaces. Work Package 4: Planning And Launching The Regional Ai Forum Oulu Ecosystem Network, Project Communication And Project Management. Responsible Oulu University Of Applied Sciences.- Project Group Work, Participation In Weekly Meetings (About Every Other Week)- Reporting, According To Payment Applications Every Six Months (Eakr)- Final Report (Eakr)- Acting As A Presenter At Steering Group Meetings (3-4 Pcs)- Communication: Producing Content For Project Communication (Events, Outputs, Adding Information)- Self-Evaluation Or Other Assessment Of Effectiveness.
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