Funding for Leading Companies and Ecosystems

The objective of this investment is to support partnerships and ecosystems between companies and other research organisations that strengthen the competitiveness of business and enhance the effectiveness of Research & Development activities. The partnerships to be funded shall focus on areas of activity that support the green transition.

The investment consists in supporting the creation of new sectors, products, businesses and operating models as well as the use of research results from universities, universities of applied sciences and research institutes for the needs of companies. Partnerships shall significantly leverage other national RDI funding, companies’ own RDI investments, and the utilisation of EU and other international funding. Flexible partnerships and ecosystems between companies and research organisations and other RDI actors are expected to strengthen the competitiveness of business and industry and improve productivity.

In total EUR 100 million has been granted from the Recovery and Resilience Facility to five leading companies, each receiving EUR 20 million. All investments are to be completed by 31 December 2025.

1. BOREALIS POLYMERS:  Sustainable Plastics Industry Transformation (SPIRIT)

The Circular plastics research theme is one of the four themes of the SPIRIT programme (renewable feedstock, circular plastics, CO2 reduction and enablers for green transition). It aims to find means to increase the plastic waste recycling rate and the quality of recycled plastics.

• More information can be found at the links below:
  • SPIRIT programme
  • https://www.borealisgroup.com/news/borealis-finland-launches-collaborative-research-and-development-programme-spirit-to-drive-industry-change

 2. MEYER TURKU: NEcOLEAP

The NEcOLEAP research and development project of Meyer Turku shipyard brings industry trailblazers together to build a climate-neutral cruise ship.

• More information can be found here.

3. NOKIA: creating COMPETITIVE EDGE for sustainable future networks

As modern networks continue to evolve towards 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT), there is an essential need to manage very rapidly increasing data transfer and network capacity requirements to provide low latency services and increase capacity in a sustainable way. Edge computing and edge intelligence are considered an essential element in 5G networks. They both represent a key enabling factor for future sustainable digital infrastructure and networks. This program will strengthen the position of Finnish edge ecosystem in global markets and create sustainable competitive edge for Finnish ecosystem and platform to develop new innovative solutions.

• More information can be found here.

4. VALMET: BEYOND CIRCULARITY

Beyond Circularity is Valmet’s R&D program and ecosystem to transform waste and emissions into valuable resources for sustainable growth and accelerating the green transition.

• More information can be found here.

5. WÄRTSILÄ: ZERO EMISSION MARINE

Wärtsilä’s Zero Emission Marine (ZEM) programme will create an economically compelling zero-emission marine ecosystem driving sustainable technology solutions and services.

• More information can be found here.