Projects we deliver with public co-funding.
Ikigaia takes part in European cooperation projects that turn research into working solutions. Each project below is co-funded by the European Union.
SmartAging
Nordic Vitality Environments: Smart Ageing with Nordic Wellness Indoors (SmartAging)
Ikigaia Ltd is a partner in SmartAging, co-funded by the European Union through Interreg Baltic Sea Region.
SmartAging brings together older people, care providers, municipalities and NGOs to develop living environments that support wellbeing and everyday independence. The focus is on preventive, user-centred technology and services, informed by the needs of the people who live and work in these environments.
Partners pilot and evaluate solutions such as home automation, antimicrobial surfaces and smart furniture in real-life settings. Sustainable materials and adaptable design are part of this work. Training and practical materials help care professionals put the solutions to use.
Ikigaia's role
Ikigaia connects the project’s needs-led development with sustainable materials expertise and commercialisation. Our work includes assessing user needs and mapping gaps in the market, contributing to pilot testing of sustainable technologies in real living and care environments, and developing strategies for bringing project outputs to market. We also mentor SMEs and innovators as they develop their solutions. Our contribution focuses on the path from an identified need, through practical testing, to a solution that can reach users beyond the project’s pilots.
Partners
- Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (FI) — lead partner
- Ikigaia Ltd (FI)
- Interesting Times Gang AB (SE)
- Albertinen Hospital (DE)
- Poznań University of Life Sciences (PL)
SmartAging project poster
Official project poster · English · PDF · 714 KB
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GT4T
GreenTech4Transformation
Ikigaia Ltd is a partner in GreenTech4Transformation (GT4T), funded by the European Union through the EIT Higher Education Initiative. The project is supported by Climate-KIC; the initiative is coordinated by EIT RawMaterials.
GreenTech4Transformation (GT4T) brings universities, researchers, students and business partners together to turn sustainable deep-tech ideas into practical applications. The project strengthens innovation and entrepreneurship around the circular economy, digital transformation and energy transition.
Partners develop venture science labs, challenge-based learning and entrepreneurial training, connecting research with real business and societal needs. The project supports start-ups and scale-ups and creates opportunities for younger and experienced professionals to work together. Its aim is to build lasting collaboration between higher education, industry and regional innovation ecosystems.
Ikigaia's role
Ikigaia leads Research for Impact (WP4), aligning academic research with industry, market and societal needs. Our work includes developing the project’s research collaboration blueprint and connecting universities, businesses and policymakers around practical applications in renewable energy, the circular economy and smart technologies. We contribute expertise in identifying promising innovations, validating intellectual property and commercialising sustainable material innovations, together with access to investor and commercial networks. Our role is to help research teams and innovators move from an idea towards a viable product or business, while contributing to the project’s venture development, challenge-based learning, stakeholder engagement and impact assessment activities.
Partners
- Satakunta University of Applied Sciences (FI) — lead partner
- Beykent University (TR)
- Dublin Business Innovation Centre Limited LBG (Furthr, IE)
- Griffith College (IE)
- Ikigaia Oy (FI)
- Technische Hochschule Rosenheim (DE)
- Wild Campus GmbH (DE)
- Windesheim University of Applied Sciences (NL)
GT4T project poster
Official project poster · English · A3 · 2 pages · PDF · 330 KB
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