2. Micropolis operates in Oulu Region The Oulu region is a major locomotive in Finland. The aims of Micropolis are to generate new business opportunities and support business ventures. More information: www.micropolis.fi

4. Statistics from Oulu Region 2009 Population in Oulu Region 393 800 Oulu International Airport is 2. largest in Finland Oulu University, 2. largest in Finland Number of Hi-tech businesses in Oulu Region 1 600 (18 %) Hi-tech jobs in Oulu Region 18 052 (21 %)

12. Export in the largest branch of businesses in Oulu Region 2007-2009

17. Research and development investments in Oulu Region (yellow color) and other regions in Finland 1995-2007 in million Euros

18. Micropolis Technology and industrial hub offers… Industrial and business premises Networking possibilities Exploiting new commercial opportunities Cluster assembly..

19. A place to suit your company Micropolis comprises a network between companies, research and regional developers. Techonology center offers facilities for start-ups, growing businesses and internationally established companies.

20. Micropolis is a modern business environment

21. Micropolis competence in cluster work…  Nanotechnology cluster programme aims are international; commercialization of printed electronics and optical measurement applications.  The work is done by combining the relevant research resources, pilot environments and appropriate companies.  A new emerging Micropolis cluster is Centre of Excellence in Air Industry.

22. The Oulu Region participates in the national Centre of Expertise programme in which Micropolis implements Nanotechnology Cluster

23. Public innovation funding system in Finland

24. Business development network Financiers Businesses R & D Education Public development Oulu Innovation Oulu University VTT Technical Research Centre of FinlandVTT Technical Research Centre of Finland Technopolis Plc Multipolis Alliance Tekes Finnish Funding AgencyTekes Finnish Funding Agency Finnvera Plc The Council of Oulu Region T & E centers European Union …European Union

25. Sometimes cold but always dependable…

26. A wide-ranging network… * OuluOulu * HelsinkiHelsinki * LuleåLuleå * Copenhagen Copenhagen * InvernessInverness * BodoBodo * BorgarnesBorgarnes * Western IrelandWestern Ireland * Aviation Valley, PolandAviation Valley, Poland * BudapestBudapest * BucharestBucharest * PisaPisa * GenoaGenoa * Grenoble * * MadridMadrid * WarsawWarsaw * KarlsruheKarlsruhe