Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council has chosen Spinverse to create a strategic roadmap towards an increase in the region’s investment in research, development and innovation (RDI). An understanding of the status of RDI activities in the region and a visionary roadmap towards the future will be created in the participatory process with local stakeholders in the coming months.
As a result of the recent agreement reached between the European Union and UK, researchers and organisations in the UK will be able to participate in Horizon Europe at the same level with their counterparts in EU Member States and will have access to Horizon Europe funding. This welcome change comes into force as of 1st of January 2024.
The next round of funding calls for Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Transport will open in the end of September 2023. This major funding programme focused on large-scale infrastructure investments offers numerous opportunities for public and private entities alike with a funding rate ranging between 30-50%. Spinverse is happy to help you identify the best ideas for your project proposal and to turn them into action.
We had the pleasure to talk to our Senior Consultant Tina Verolin, who joined our Gothenburg office in August to strengthen our funding services in the Health Tech team. Her journey through academia, research, and the corporate world has equipped her with a unique perspective and invaluable expertise in the field of health tech, life sciences and public funding.
In the times marked by the rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies, we find ourselves at a critical crossroads. Companies and employees face a choice: embrace the future or miss out on incredible opportunities? Our Head of People and Culture Dijana Soininen emphasises the importance of learning and development in this era of emerging AI.
In any pan-European, multi-party consortium project, there's a critical need for high quality, proactive and experienced project management to facilitate the execution of project objectives and maximise project outcomes. The complexities of coordinating large consortia technical innovation projects that are funded by the European Union demand a level of expertise and dedication that goes beyond the ordinary. Meet Spinverse’s Project Services team, a group of professionals committed to providing the most efficient project administration and communication services, led by John Sperryn.
In recognition of outstanding performance, we are pleased to announce a series of promotions at Spinverse. These promotions highlight the professionalism, and skill of our employees, and we take pride in acknowledging their contributions to our company's success. Congrats to Simona, Laura, Renuka, Sani, Hilla, Rodrigo and Antti!
In the dynamic world of European research and innovation, establishing consortia has emerged as a strategic imperative. These alliances unite corporates, research institutions, SMEs, and startups. Their shared mission? To metamorphose groundbreaking research into actionable commercial realities. However, the ideation process in building these consortia can be intricate. This is where the deep reservoir of industry and innovation expertise from Spinverse’s Digital Industries business unit becomes indispensable, especially in broadening what we term as "possibility spaces".
Innovation Fund instrument by CINEA (European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency) launches billions of euros to sustainable projects which decrease industrial carbon footprint and greenhouse gas emissions. The funding decisions for Large-scale projects were recently published and Spinverse is proud to have contributed to the positive funding decision for four Nordic projects.
Are you working on critical infrastructures in the fields of transport, energy or digital services? Then CEF might be a good EU funding instrument to invest in the development of your services. CEF has a budget of 33.71 B€ and new calls are opening this autumn in all these areas.