In Finland, universities have the explicit mandate to support the transformation of high-quality knowledge into profitable business, as well as to promote the creation of new businesses and workplaces within the boundaries of their so-called third mission. This report looks at how Finnish...

This study analyses those country characteristics, which lead those regions to become as productive operation and innovation environments for firms and research centres. This study shows that those countries who invest wisely to develop their innovation environment will be successful in high...

This study analyses those country characteristics, which lead those regions to become as productive operation and innovation environments for firms and research centres. This study shows that those countries who invest wisely to develop their innovation environment will be successful in high...

The aim of this paper is to broaden the knowledge concerning the development of Finnish firms’ innovation activities. The results show that during 2008–2017 the share of overseas R&D has risen. Currently, 14–25% of Finnish firms’ total R&D are conducted overseas. If Nokia is taken into...

Dutch Abstract: De nanotechnologische toekomst is vol beloften. Het aantal toepassingen in consumentenproducten is de afgelopen jaren aanzienlijk gestegen en de toepassingsmogelijkheden breiden zich steeds verder uit. De belofte van de technologie gaat echter gepaard met onbekendheid en...

Dutch Abstract: In een tijd waarin wetenschappelijke onzekerheid over risico's niet weg te denken is, zal het recht zekerheid moeten verschaffen over de vereiste omgang met wetenschappelijke onzekerheid. In essentie komt het daarbij aan op de vraag hoe en bij welke (on)zekerheid een risico...