Finnish maritime cluster has the potential to become a global leader, and a forerunner in sustainability and digitalization. Strong and continuous development is a requirement for the competitiveness of the maritime cluster. Our aim is to encourage actors in the maritime sector to create innovations through collaboration.
The Funding Info Day will present the upcoming funding opportunities offered by Business Finland, the EU programmes Horizon 2020 and CEF for maritime and transport projects, research and innovations, and investments.
Also, a brief introduction to the application processes and technical requirements of the applications will be presented. Invited speakers will share their experiences on both the national and EU Horizon 2020 and CEF funding application processes and project management.
Participants will have an opportunity to ask questions and discuss their project ideas with the representatives of the EC as well as the national authorities.
The Funding Info Day will be organized by Finnish Maritime Cluster (FMC), in cooperation with Business Finland, Ministry of Transport and Communications, and Finnish Transport Agency.
Info day’s presentations.
1. Opening of Funding Info day Presentation, Salmi-Lindgren
2. Smart-Mobility, Ulla Lainio
3. Funding Info Day for maritime sector shipping logistics and marine industries, Juha Suuronen
4. Transport Maritime H2020 calls, Tom Warras
5. Using National & EU Level Funding in Commercialization of Norsepower Rotor Sail, Tuomas Riski
7. MoS Maritime Cluster Finland 2018 INEA, Jaroslaw Kotowski
8. CEF Application Process, Arto Tevajärvi
10. Finnlines Plc, Thomas Doepel
TIME AND VENUE
Tuesday 27.11.2018, 9:30–16:30.
Messukeskus Conference Centre, Messuaukio 1. Meeting room will be informed later.
HOW TO REGISTER?
Please register here to the event by 12.11.2018 (limited spots available). Participation is free of charge, however, please note that registration is binding.
In case you are unable to attend the event at Messukeskus Conference Center, there will also be a possibility to follow the presentations via live streaming. If you are interested in this alternative, please contact one of the contact persons by 16.11.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM
(Please note: There might be some changes to the program – final version to be confirmed later)
09.30–10.00: Registration and Coffee
10.00–10.05: Introduction and Welcome, by Merja Salmi-Lindgren, Project Manager, Finnish Maritime Cluster
10.05–11.00: National Maritime Innovation Funding Instruments Today, by Ulla Lainio, Head of Smart Mobility, Business Finland
- Smart Mobility – Introduction
- Funding services of Business Finland
11.00–12.00: Horizon 2020 Programme Opportunities for the Maritime Cluster, by Tom Warras, Executive Coordinator, Business Finland, (or, N.N. European Commission DG MOVE – tbc)
- Calls for 2019
- Calls for 2020
- Application process and project management
12.00–13.00: Lunch and Networking
13.00–13.30: Experiences
- Case: Using National & EU Level Funding in Commercializing of Norse Power Rotor Sail, by Tuomas Riski, CEO, Norsepower
- Case: EU Project Applications: Experiences and Lessons Learned from SEDNA and MIRROR, by Martin Bergström, University Lecturer, Aalto University
13.30–14.00: State of Play of CEF Funding for the Motorways of the Sea, by Jaroslaw Kotowski, Senior Project Manager, European Commission, Innovation and Networks Executive Agency (INEA)
14.00–14.30: CEF Application Process, by Finnish Transport Agency (name of the speaker tbc)
14.30–15.00: Coffee and Networking
15.00–15.30: Experiences
- Case: NextGen Link – Upgrade of the Maritime Link with the Port Interconnections in the ScanMed Corridor, by Markku Alahäme, Development Manager, Port of Turku
- Case: Finnlines’ Experience on the Application Process and Acting as a Project Coordinator for MoS Projects, by Thomas Doepel, Head of Group Purchasing, Finnlines
15.30–16.30: Discussion of Possible Project Proposals
- How to contribute to a smart, sustainable and safe maritime sector?
16.30: Closure of the Event
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Marjukka Holopainen-Rainio, Arctic Maritime & Offshore from Finland Program Manager, Business Finland
Email: marjukka.holopainen-rainio@businessfinland.fi
Phone: +358 50 5710 038
Merja Salmi-Lindgren, Project Manager, Finnish Maritime Cluster
Email: merja.salmi@finnishmaritimecluster.fi
Phone: +358 40 5160054
