1. Tekes in the Finnish Innovation Environment
FinnWell technology programme
Kalevi Virta
Programme Manager
Tekes
National Technology Agency of Finland

2. General introduction of Tekes FinnWell background Programme status
Kalevi Virta
Programme Manager
Tekes
National Technology Agency of Finland

3. Milestones of Finnish technology policy
2004
National technology committee Council of State resolution on technology policy Founding of Tekes Technology programmes started EUREKA started OECD assessment of Finland's science and technology policy EU framework agreement on research cooperation Report of the technology programme committee Finland becomes a member of CERN Finland the chair country for EUREKA Founding of Finland's EU R&D secretariat EEA agreement intensified research cooperation with the EU Finland becomes a member of the EU Finland becomes a member of ESA Government decision to increase R&D funding Founding of Employment and Economic Development Centres Finnish R&D funding exceeds 3 % of GDP Finnish Presidency of the EU Preparation of the European Research Area
Finland in the global economy -report
Structural assessment of the research system
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4. Public sector activities of R&D in Finland
PARLIAMENT
Science and Technology Policy Council
GOVERNMENT
Ministry of Education
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Ministry of Trade and Industry
Other ministries and their institutes
Academy of Finland
Tekes
Sitra
Finnvera Oyj
Finpro
Universities
VTT
Regional TE-Centres

5. Innovation environment in Finland Resources and funding
R&D at companies
3,528
Business
Angels
387
Private
From abroad
158
Venture capitalists:
Private 294
Industry Investment Ltd 40 (additional gov. investment 42)
Sitra 32
VTT
213 (63)
Finnvera
364 (41)
Universities
976 (443)
Tekes
395
Finpro
31 (19)
Academy
of Finland
185
The figures represent the total extent of each organisation in million euros in 2004, the figure for business angels is from year 2003.
In parenthesis the share that is funded from the State budget. The funds of Tekes, the Academy of Finland and Innofin are funded entirely from the State budget.
Ministries, TE-Centres, sectorial research 302 (229)
Innofin
5 (4)
Public
Business development Marketing
Internationalisation
Basic research
Applied research
Business R&D
The figures represent the total extent of each organisation in million euros in In parenthesis the share that is funded from the State budget. The funds of Tekes, the Academy of Finland and Innofin are funded entirely from the State budget.

6. Tekes’ mission statement
Tekes’ primary objective is to promote the competitiveness of Finnish industry and the service sector by technological means.
Activities aim to diversify production structures, increase production and exports, and create a foundation for employment and societal well-being.
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7. Objectives of Tekes
Excellence in R&D ensures a strong national knowledge base
Excellent R&D increases in Finland with more companies and research organisations participating. This strengthens the national knowledge base in sectors and clusters vital to the national economy and society as a whole.
Internationalisation of innovation
The Finnish innovation environment offers companies and research units an excellent framework for adopting and utilising existing international knowledge as well as for networking with high-level international partners to create new knowledge and business opportunities.
Innovative high-growth companies
The number of technology-based companies increases; they grow more rapidly and create new job opportunities.
Regional development
Technology and innovation support regional development so that the impact objectives of technology policy are fully achieved in each region.
Productivity and renewal of business and industry
Strong innovation activity helps existing companies to grow more rapidly. Companies and the structures of business and industry are renewed and diversified, improving the productivity of both the industrial and service sectors. This enhances society’s ability to provide job opportunities in an increasingly competitive world.
Direct impact of innovation on well-being
Technologies are developed and utilised in a way that ensures balanced development of the economy, social well-being and the environment.

8. Impact of Tekes activities
Boosting exports, broadening industrial and economic base, generating new jobs and improving well-being.
Competitiveness,
profitability and growth
New businesses,
start-ups
Societal and
environmental
impacts
Projects and programmes
International cooperation
Research institutes
and universities
Enterprises
Tekes
provides expert services and R&D funding
coordinates programmes

9. Application focus areas
Environment and energy
Environmentally friendly and ecologically effective solutions
Solutions for climate change management
Acceptable and profitable energy
Productivity
ICT utilisation
Services
Quality and productivity of services
New service businesses
New models for public and private partnerships
Service innovations
Security and safety
Security at work and in systems
Data security
Renewing products and business concepts
The aim is to renew and strengthen our strong industrial clusters
Competitive products and services
Modern process and production technologies in business applications
Work and leisure
Productive, creative and motivating solutions
Use of space
Enjoyment and experiences in leisure time
Health and well-being
Human approach, quality and productivity in health care
Products and services to support health and well-being
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10. In 2003 Tekes allocated 395 million euros for R&D projects.
R&D input in Finland
Total 5.0 billion euros, 3.5 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2003.
Public sector
1.5 billion euros
Enterprises
3.5 billion euros
In 2003 Tekes allocated 395 million euros for R&D projects.
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11. Total Tekes R&D funding in 2003
Total 392 million euros and 2,196 projects
Industrial R&D grants to companies
156 million euros
Research funding for universities and research institutes 162 million euros
Capital loans for R&D to companies 34 million euros
Industrial R&D loans to companies 40 million euros
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12. What are Technology Programmes?
Multiproject programmes initiated, steered and part-financed by Tekes
Focused on a key technology sector
Implemented in cooperation by companies and research units
Companies can participate with their own projects or by joining common research projects
Projects and results are partially public
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13. Technology programme model
Steering group
enterprises
Research projects of
research institutes and universities
Grants
Tekes
preparation
coordination
decision making
Synergy
Networking
Part financing
Grants
Loans
Capital loans
Company R&D projects
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14. A unique gateway to Finland
Technology programmes open a unique gateway to key Finnish players in relevant fields of technology
R&D projects in programmes represent the cutting edge of technological development in Finland
Technology-oriented foreign organisations are invited to cooperate in joint projects, technology transfer or information exchange
Further information:
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15. Key figures of technology programmes
22 ongoing programmes in the spring of 2005 with a total cost of 1.3 billion euros
Each programme typically lasts 5 years
1,800 company participations annually
500 research unit participations annually
Tekes usually finances
60-80% of university and research institute projects
25-50% of company R&D projects
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16. Information and Communications Technology
Technology programmes in 2005
Total volume
mill. euros
Participating
research
units
compa- nies
NETS - Networks of the Future
ELMO - Miniaturisation of Electronics
AVALI - Business Opportunities from Space Technology
FENIX - Interactive Computing
FinnWell - Future Healthcare
MASI - Modelling and Simulation
Drafted
CONE - Converging Networks
Innovative Sector Software
VAMOS - Value Added Mobile Solutions
NORDITE - Scandinavian ICT
261
106 20 84
150 92
130 75 20 57 35 - 21 9 10 19 40 -
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17. Well-being and healthcare technologies in Tekes programmes

18. Some well-being / healthcare related programmes
COMBIO - Commercialisation of Biomaterials
Biomaterials in health care have become rapidly expanding and interesting business. One of the main reasons for that is the ageing western population. Many failures in an ageing human body can be restored with biomaterials.
Innovation in Foods
The Innovation in Foods programme concentrates on the links between foods and health, examining how developments in food science can help to reduce the risks of digestive problems, heart diseases and cancer. The programme aims to promote consumer-oriented product development and commercial applications of new food technologies.
Drug biomedicine, drug development and pharmaceutical technology
Drug 2000 is a technology programme focused on biomedicine, drug development and pharmaceutical technology. The programme was launched by Tekes in the beginning of 2001 and is implemented in two periods of three years each. The Academy of Finland will participates in the programme
NeoBio - Novel Biotechnology
Tekes, the National Technology Agency of Finland launched the NeoBio technology programme in October 2001.
The goal of the programme is to advance the development and application of modern biotechnological methods
in product R&D across industry sectors, as well as the emerging of new, internationally competitive businesses.
iWell - Turning well-being technology into a success story
A technology programme for funding innovation, product development and research. iWell was a technology Programme which focuses on the development of competitive well-being technology for world markets. In addition to commercial and social considerations, attention is also focused on physical and mental well-being to give Finns better opportunities for healthy and independent living.
FinnWell - Healthcare technology programme
The objective of the five-year programme is to improve the quality and profitability of healthcare, and to promote business activities and export in the field.

19. Well-being / Healthcare technology positioning
Consumer health informatics
Provider oriented medical informatics
Focus on
traditional medical informatics
on new
medical informatics
Prevention
and
self
help
Self
care
Assisted
Disease
management
Public health
Clinical medicine
Cyber -
medicine
Tele
Ambulatory
Hospital
Information
age healthcare Industrial age medicine
Source:
Eysenbach
2000
Transition
Citizens’/patients’
point of view
Organisations’ point of view

20. Systemic innovations are needed in healthcare
Technology / Product based innovations
Service innovations
New network and value chain configurations
Customer interface
Service delivery system innovations
Organisational innovations

21. Healthcare Technology Programme 2004-2009

22. Focus areas Technologies for diagnostics and care
Maintaining health
Preventing illness
Care / diagnosis
Experiences
Well-being
Technologies for diagnostics and care
Citizens’- / patients- viewpoint
Healthcare IT related products and services
Public health
Clinical medicine
Processes of healthcare
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23. FinnWell - Healthcare Technology Programme
Programme duration:
Programme volume: approx. 150 million euro
of which Tekes provides 50 %
Programme Manager: Kalevi Virta, Navicre Oy
Programme Coordinator: Anne Turula, Tekes
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24. Programme objectives Improve the quality of healthcare
Enhance the efficiency of healthcare
Create new products of healthcare technology
Promote business in healthcare
Promote healthcare exports DM
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25. Programme background and targets
In the background
an extensive social view on the need for development in healthcare technology
Joint commitment to the objectives: Ministry of Trade and Industry, Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, Sitra etc.
The objective is to have an actual impact and support the change
Programme targets
Technologies for diagnostics and care
Healthcare IT related products and systems
Operational processes of healthcare DM
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26. The programme offers Funding Networking
Domestic and international contacts
Co-operation
Development and commercialization of products
Means for organizational development
Assistance in communications and information
Visibility DM
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27. The programme funds Business R&D projects Research projects
Universities
Polytechnics
Joint pilot projects of the public sector, research institutes and enterprises DM
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28. Funding criteria Tekes general funding criteria
Impact on at least a national scale
Applied innovative projects
Co-operation between projects
Customer orientation
Co-operation between public and private sector
International co-operation and networking
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29. Call 2005 Health care IT, Processes and Building
Call open for research and “pilots”
Productivity and efficiency, total systems approachi
New innovative service production, new wys of thinking..
Health maintenance , diseace management, citizen centered
own health activities
Applied innovative projects
Co-operation between projects
Customer orientation
Co-operation between public and private sector
International co-operation and networking
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30. Construction technology in health care and real estate management related to FinnWell call summer 2005
Background , Construction and FinnWell:
On vinter 2005 focus groups connected for ”think thank”
Report produced on strategy FinnWell / construction business:
Productivity and efficiency , logistics
Design and planning, renovation of ”old hospitals”, Open Building
ICT and buildings
Work place, movable property
Real estate management, investments, office models, ownership issues
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31. Highlights from the final report
Health care buildings, total anout . 6,6 milj. square meters
Relatively old builddings, renovations demands are high
Old fashioned technology solutions, basic design etc…
Ownership and real estate management is not ”business” oriented
Visions on separated : USER, OWNER, SERVICE PROVIDER functions
Reserach cahllenges also on benchmarking of different operational models,oganizations, …

32. FinnWell-teknologiaohjelma
Painotusalueet
1. Diagnostics and care
2. Health informatics
3.Processes of health care
Evaluated funding for call 2005:
0.5 – 1.0 M€
ON Health care Building and
Real estate reseach

33. Situation on 10th June 2005
Funding decisions for altogether 106 projects, they form totally 41 “project groups or entities”
Total funding is € 42,9 million, of which Tekes funds € 23 million.
41 research projects. Total funding € 12.4 million of which Tekes funds € 9,3 million.
53 product development projects of companies. Total funding € 25,3 million, of which Tekes funds € 11,0 million.
15 joint pilot projects between public sector organisations and companies. Funding € 5.4 million, of which Tekes funds € 2.9 million. 6 pilot project entities formed. DM
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34. Projects
WSENSE Long term wellness monitoring by wireless sensors - VTT
WILHO - Wireless technology in hospital operation management – University of Oulu
Processes and logistics in health care – Helsinki University of Technology
Mobile Wellness – Nokia corporate project
Each research project involves two or more technology companies and/or health care providers

35. Novel Tools for Epilepsy Research and Care
Projecti
Organisation
Nopean vasteen toimintamalli
Keski-Suomen Sairaanhoitopiiri
Novel Tools for Epilepsy Research and Care
Pohjois-Savon sairaanhoitopiirin kuntayhtymä
Long term wellness monitoring by wireless sensors
VTT
Intraperitoneaalinen pancreas, Keinohaima
Helsingin ammattikorkeakoulu Stadia
EEG in Emergency Medicine
Tampereen technical universitknillinen yliopisto
Työstressin ja palautumisen mittausmenetelmien käyttömallit
Jyväskylän yliopisto
Sydämen ja verenpaineen saatelyn uudet monikanavaiset analyysimenetelmät ja sovellukset
Oulun yliopisto
MariMedical Ltd Oy
Lääkeaineiden vaikutus aivojen sähköiseen toimintaan
Helsingin ja Uudenmaan sairaanhoitopiirin kuntayhtymä
Toiminnan ja tietojärjestelmien rinnakkaisen kehittämisen vetoketjumalli
Kuopion yliopisto
Laskennallisesti älykkäät ja käyttäjää motivoivat sykeratkaisut
Firstbeat Technologies  Oy
Analyysiteknologian kehittäminen hyvinvointipalveluiden tuottamiseen
Fyysisen harjoittelun vaikutus verenpaineen säätelyyn:
Hengitysliitto Heli ry
Digital documentservice for healthcare customer- interface between service and patient

36. MediXine Oy Contact person Business area: Core technology / products:
International operations:
Current objectives:
Tapio Jokinen, MD, CEO
Internet based and mobile communication solutions for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry.
Portals: Disease Management, Health Counselling, Bookings, Pharma and Expert-patient communication
Presence in Finland and UK.
To establish MediXine as a leading DM / HC integrator solutions provider.

37. ProWellness Oy Markku Riipinen, CEO Contact person
Patient welfare-promoting information systems (Disease Management)
Integrated chronic disease management systems and self-management services for national and regional health care organisations (public and private).
To become the market leader in Scandinavia (Finland and Sweden) followed by rapid growth in the UK, Canada, Germany and Japan.
Become a market leader in the UK
Contact person
Business area:
Core technology / products:
International operations:
Current objectives:

38. Duodecim Oy Pekka Mustonen, MD, CEO pekka.mustonen@duodecim.fi
Medical Publications
Clinical practical guidelines, Evidence Based Medicine, Systematic grading of the evidence, Mobile solutions
Collaboration with John Wiley and Sons in the UK
To expand the web solutions and mobile applications
Contact person
Business area:
Core technology / products:
International operations:
Current objectives:
www. ebmguidelines.com

39. Biohit Oyj Contact person Business area: Core technology / products:
International operations:
Current objectives:
Osmo Suovaniemi, Managing Director
Liquid handling and Diagnostics Biohit’s main products are electronic and mechanical pipettors and their disposable tips. In the business area of diagnostics Biohit develops, manufactures and markets test kits based on the enzyme immunoassay (EIA) –method and monoclonal antibodies for the screening of different types of disease.
The sales and marketing subsidiaries are located in France, Germany, Japan, Russia, the U.K. and the U.S. Currently, Biohit’s range of electronic and mechanical pipettors is the widest in the world.
Point-of-care automatic unit for the Gastropanel test: The new analysing system to be developed improves the level of healthcare and thus increases the well-being and work capacity of the population as well as reducing costs.

40. Mawell Oy Tero Silvola, Managing Director tero.silvola@mawell.com
Software and data communications solutions for the healthcare industry
Mawell Clinic internet service solution
Mawell Contact Center information services
Mawell Medimaker digital production
Mawell Care home care system application
Mawell Healthcare Management Suite
Mawell Mediator data messaging and integration
solution
Mawell Denting dental care solutions
Mawell Project Services
We are actively seeking new partners from and outside Finland
Contact person
Business area:
Core technology / products:
Current objectives:
International operations:
www. mawell.com

41. Thank You ! Information : www.tekes.fi/ohjelmat/finnwell