Training for companies on EU funding with special focus on Horizon Europe
International RDI projects and competitive EU funding programmes such as Horizon Europe offer companies powerful opportunities to strengthen innovation, accelerate internationalisation and increase visibility.
This training provides company management and R&D experts with practical insights into building a strong EU funding strategy, developing project readiness and leveraging the right international networks. Through real company cases and peer discussion, participants will learn how EU-level collaboration can be transformed into tangible business and innovation outcomes.
This training helps company leaders and R&D experts to understand how to build an effective EU funding strategy into tangible business and innovation outcomes.
Programme
16:00 Welcome and Opening Remarks by Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
Director Markku Lahtinen, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
16:10 How to Succeed in EU RDI Funding: Insights, Tips & Pitfalls
Senior Adviser Heikki Kallasvaara, Helsinki-Uusimaa Region
16:30 Case-examples from the Region: Successful Applicants Share Their Experiences
Case Visual Components Oy: Research and Development Manager Fernando Ubis,Visual Components Oy, Espoo
Case HUS: EU Affairs Lead, M.Sc (Econ.) Suzan Ikävalko, HUS Helsinki University Hospital, Research and Innovation
16:50 Questions & Answers
17:00 Tips for Successful EU Funding Applications
– company readiness and capabilities
– preparation and timing
– partner search
– strategic planning for Horizon Europe projects
Senior Adviser Eric Sandelin, KPMG
17:30 The Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Supports Companies in Internationalisation
Senior Advisor Johanna Marin-Hyppönen, Enterprise Europe Network, Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce
17:35 Summary and Closing Remarks
Networking Session
18:00 End of the Event
Organisers
The Helsinki-Uusimaa Regional Council is a joint regional authority for the 26 municipalities in the Helsinki-Uusimaa Region, including the capital city Helsinki. The Regional Council is responsible for the regional and land-use planning and the promotion of the local and regional interests. The Council works in close cooperation with member municipalities, the government, universities, research institutions, the business sector and civil society to achieve the common regional targets. Helsinki-Uusimaa Region wants be Europe’s leading innovation area, while also aiming to be among the best resource-wise regions. https://uudenmaanliitto.fi/
Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce is the largest voluntary chamber in the Nordics, with over 7,000 members. We accelerate business growth and internationalisation.
Our members access Finland’s best business advisory services. We focus on skills, innovation, and research-driven development. We connect companies and influence policy with reliable insight. For more information, please visit: www.helsinki.chamber.fi
The Helsinki Region Chamber of Commerce is one of the partner organizations in the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), which provides free-of-charge internationalization services for SMEs. EEN has experts in over 50 countries worldwide. EEN supports companies in identifying the most suitable EU funding programmes and in finding international partners. https://helsinki.chamber.fi/palvelumme/neuvonta/enterprise-europe-network/ https://www.een.fi/
