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Ostrobothnia Innovation & Development Fair
8 October, 2026

One day. Every partner you need for your next RDI project.
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Vaasan yliopisto kampus ilmasta

Programme

 Stands, matchmaking, tours & afterwork
08:00-09:00Stand setup
08:30Doors open, registration, coffee available in the presentation room
09:00-16:00Stands open (1st floor lobby), Research group stands open (F119)
12:00-13:15Technobothnia lab tour for pre-registered participants
13:00-16:00Matchmaking 
13:30-14:45VEBIC tour for pre-registered participants, Technobothnia Tour 2
16:00-20:00Afterwork in the University of Vaasa Arcade — open to all registered participants
  
 Main stage (F118)
09:00-09:20Opening words: University of Vaasa · development companies · Business Finland · Economic Development Centre – How to apply for innovation funding?
09:20-09:40DKCO: Who Owns the Results? – The Role of Contracts in RDI Activities
09:40-10:00Break
10:00-11:30Veturi programme presentations (ABB, Wärtsilä, Mirka, Danfoss, Meyer, Kalmar)
11:30-12:30Lunch
12:30-13:40Research group flash intros (3 min each)
13:40-13:55Break
13:55-14:45SME pitches (3 min each) 
14:45-15:10Coffee break
15:10-15:45Panel: how SMEs can join Veturi ecosystems and access RDI funding 
15:45-16:00Wrap-up and next steps · invitation to the afterwork