Please note: this event and its registration form are in Finnish.
Date: 23 September 2026, at 13.00–16.00
Venue: Salo IoT Campus
Address: Joensuunkatu 7, 24100 Salo
How should a company protect its ideas, expertise and intellectual assets?
What funding opportunities are available for business development and R&D activities?
Where can companies find practical support for growth and the development of new solutions?
This afternoon event takes a practical, business-oriented look at intellectual assets, intellectual property rights (IPR) and different funding opportunities available to companies. You will also learn about the expert support and services available in the region to help businesses grow and develop.
Participants will also have the opportunity to receive one-to-one IPR and funding advice. Places are limited and will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
The event is aimed particularly at SMEs in the Salo region that already use, or would like to make use of, location data in their operations. However, all companies interested in intellectual property, funding and business development are welcome. The event offers practical insights, new perspectives and opportunities to network with other companies and experts.
There will also be an opportunity to discuss personalised coaching and mentoring services – come and find out more.
Please note that the event will be held in Finnish. The event is organised by Location Innovation Hub, Intellisys Oy, the University of Turku and Lounaistieto in cooperation with Yrityssalo.
Programme
13.00 Welcome
Yrityssalo
13.10 IP, IPR and Intellectual Assets in Business
Juhani Talvela, Intellisys Oy | What every entrepreneur should know about their intellectual assets and how to manage them.
13.45 Funding Sources for R&D, Business Development and Market Entry
Ville Rokala, Foundation for Finnish Inventions | What types of funding are available and which funding options are best suited to different business needs.
14.20–14.40 Coffee break and networking
14.40 Location Innovation Hub Services for Companies
Tytti Tengström, University of Turku | What is Location Innovation Hub and how can companies benefit from its services?
14.45–15.45 Individual IPR and Funding Advice Sessions (15 minutes)
15.00 Other Services Available to Regional Companies
- Yrityssalo services
- Information services provided by Lounaistieto | Maiju Kähärä, Lounaistieto
- Business and innovation services at the University of Turku | Antti Nuutinen, University of Turku
15.45 Closing remarks
Inquiries
If you have any questions about the event, please contact the Location Innovation Hub office at locationinnovationhub@maanmittauslaitos.fi or Tommi Virtanen at Yrityssalo: tommi.virtanen@yrityssalo.fi.