1. DM 340868 01-2008 Copyright © Tekes Boat Building Programme 2007-2011 Boat

2. Boat Building Programme Programme duration: 2007-2011 Programme volume: 25 million euros, of which Tekes’ share is 15 million euros Further information: www.tekes.fi/boatwww.tekes.fi/boat DM 340868 02-2009 Copyright © Tekes

3. Boat Marine industryBoat industry Target groups Boat industry companies Cooperation companies Component suppliers Engineering offices Design offices Support services of the industries Research institutes DM 340868 02-2009 Copyright © Tekes

4. Boat Goals of the Programme Increase the R&D investments of the branch remarkably Extend and increase cooperation at all levels Expand the markets of the boat companies Develop supporting services for the whole life cycle Improve competitiveness and resistance for the business cycles Guarantee the availability of skilled workforce Develop the methods of knowledge transfer Encourage the branch to participate research projects DM 340868 02-2009 Copyright © Tekes

5. Boat Programme focus – soft and hard development Technology benchmarking Product development know-how Production technology Material technology 3D-technology Pilots Brand Quality Design, trends, media Ergonomics, usability Support services, logistics, ecosystem New concepts, growth, profitability Business know-how, cooperation, specialization Visioning, new openings DM 340868 01-2008 Copyright © Tekes

6. Boat Company cooperation Research cooperation Cooperation with the public sector Export actions (Finpro) Consulting Activation and guidance Investments (Finnvera) Training (TE-centres, Tykes) Road maps Communications, media Workshops and seminars Fact finding and benchmarking DM 340868 01-2008 Copyright © Tekes Accomplishing the goals – programme actions

7. Boat Programme manager: Matti Evola, Tekes matti.evola(at)tekes.fi Programme coordinator: Markku Hentinen, VTT Tel. 040 552 6212 markku.hentinen(at)vtt.fi Further information: www.tekes.fi/boatwww.tekes.fi/boat Contact information DM 340868 02-2009 Copyright © Tekes

8. Boat ” As a result of the Boat-programme, the customers are offered even better boats and services. These are provided by profitable and competitive Finnish companies”. A member of the management group of the Boat-programme DM 340868 02-2009 Copyright © Tekes