Project Details
Description
This project “Effects of subsidized collaboration on spatial innovation capacity (COSPIN)” explores the spatial patterns of innovation and knowledge spillovers and linkages of collaboration between different innovation actors in four work packages:
- WP 1 investigates the impacts of subsidized RDI activity on regional knowledge spillovers and innovation capacity
- WP 2 traces impacts of informal spatial knowledge linkages on companies’ innovation activity
- WP 3 investigates the impacts of subsidized collaboration on demand-side innovation, regional knowledge spillovers and societal challenges.
In addition, the project plays (in WP4) special attention to dissemination and outreach activities to ensure the usability and utilization of the project results by a wide group of stakeholders: The project is designed to produce new knowledge for policy makers who are responsible for developing policies related to RDI subsidies, regional development and innovation capacity, innovation policy and demand side innovation activity. These are all timely topics in the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government but also topics that reach to understand past and future transformation of innovation policy, and that are thus, grounded on highly scientific premises.
The project is coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and is jointly conducted with University of Eastern Finland. The project is funded by Business Finland. Time period: 09/2020 – 06/2022
- WP 1 investigates the impacts of subsidized RDI activity on regional knowledge spillovers and innovation capacity
- WP 2 traces impacts of informal spatial knowledge linkages on companies’ innovation activity
- WP 3 investigates the impacts of subsidized collaboration on demand-side innovation, regional knowledge spillovers and societal challenges.
In addition, the project plays (in WP4) special attention to dissemination and outreach activities to ensure the usability and utilization of the project results by a wide group of stakeholders: The project is designed to produce new knowledge for policy makers who are responsible for developing policies related to RDI subsidies, regional development and innovation capacity, innovation policy and demand side innovation activity. These are all timely topics in the Programme of Prime Minister Sanna Marin’s Government but also topics that reach to understand past and future transformation of innovation policy, and that are thus, grounded on highly scientific premises.
The project is coordinated by VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and is jointly conducted with University of Eastern Finland. The project is funded by Business Finland. Time period: 09/2020 – 06/2022
| Acronym | COSPIN |
|---|---|
| Status | Finished |
| Effective start/end date | 1/09/20 → 30/06/22 |
Collaborative partners
- VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland (lead)
- University of Eastern Finland
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals
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Preparing a social impact bond in a Nordic welfare state: governance challenges and hybrid responses
Pihlajamaa, M., Merisalo, M. & Saari, P., 29 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Public Procurement. 26, 1, p. 90-112Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access -
Covid-19 pandemic’s impacts on innovation collaboration
Naumanen, M., 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract › Scientific › peer-review
Open Access -
Innovatiivisten julkisten hankintojen yhteiskunnallisten ja yritysvaikutusten skaalautuminen
Merisalo, M., Oksanen, J., Valovirta, V. & Pihlajamaa, M., 20 Sept 2022, Business Finland. 8 p. (Policy Brief; No. 6/2022).Research output: Book/Report › Report
Open Access
Equipment
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SFINNO® - Database of Finnish Innovations
Vainikainen, S. (Administrator), Rilla, N. (Administrator), Oksanen, J. (Administrator) & Hajikhani, A. (Administrator)
Facility/equipment: Service