Research and Innovation Leads to Development
Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences (SeAMK) conducts research, development and innovation (RDI) with a distinctly practical emphasis, serving teaching and supporting industrial small and medium enterprises (SME) and service production, especially within South Ostrobothnia region. Therefore SeAMK’s RDI supports the implementation of Smart Specialization Strategy of South Ostrobothnia
RDI is carried out in co-operation with regional, national, and EU level enterprises and organizations. Student involvement in RDI projects is vital to their studies and their objectives of becoming acknowledged experts in their fields. Annually SeAMK implements around 100 externally funded projects. External funding amounts to 4 million euros per year. Roughly 10% of RDI projects have international funding and are conducted with international partners.
SeAMK’s Expertise in RDI
SeAMK supports the Smart Specialization Strategy of South Ostrobothnia in:
- Creativity and Health
- Entrepreneurship and Growth
- Smart and Energy Efficient Systems
- Sustainable Food Solutions
SeAMK’s competencies in the above areas focus on:
- Wellbeing technology supporting transforming societies
- Growth entrepreneurship and business transfers
- Digital manufacturing and industrial internet
- Food safety
- Circular Economy with Sustainability (emerging)
Contact Information of RDI
Senior Advisor, International RDI
Anne-Maria.Makela(a)seamk.fi
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School of Business and Culture
Research and Development Manager
Pauliina.Talvitie(a)seamk.fi
telephone
School of Food and Agricultre
School of Health Care and Social Work
Research and Development Manager, Principal Lecturer
Katja.Valkama(a)seamk.fi
telephone