Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Baltic Sea

Date of latest update: 2023-11-06

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Description (EN):

Properly applied, smart specialization approach enables the regions to focus their resources according to the potentials and needs to gain competitive advantage in global markets. As the approach builds dialogue between business, policy and research, it is also seen as one of the tools to respond to societal challenges such as transition to green, low-carbon economy and managing demographic changes in rural regions. With limited number of actors and innovation infrastructure, the rural regions need strategic building of transnational networks and alliances as well as capacity for transnational innovation management and co-operation in order to effectively apply a smart specialization approach. ConnectedByBiobord is an extension stage project for ‘Rural RDI Milieus in transition towards smart bioeconomy clusters and innovation ecosystems’ - RDI2CluB - project and a Flagship project to EUSBSR PA Bioeconomy. The goal of the RDI2CluB project has been to support smart, sustainable and inclusive growth of the bioeconomy in rural areas of the BSR. ConnectedByBiobord is building on the outputs of the RDI2CluB: Joint Action Plans and the Biobord platform for transnational innovation co-operation. The target regions of the ConnectedByBiobord project are Central Finland (FI), Inland (NO), Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (PL), Vidzeme (LV), Värmland (SWE), Skåne (SWE) and Pärnu (EE) that represent rural regions in BSR with a smart specialization strategy focusing on bioeconomy or its sub-sectors. The main target groups are the actors of the regional innovation systems – policy makers, academy and business - and the rural bioeconomy enterprises in the target regions. Beneficiaries include at least 35 enterprises cooperating with research institutions and 60 enterprises receiving non-financial support. In ConnectedByBiobord, the partnership implements transnational innovation pilots derived from the Joint Action Plan elaborated in RDI2CluB. These pilots enable interregional peer learning and the design of practices for effective innovation working methods for building co-creation dialogue between business and research. The capacity and tools for co-creation dialogue are applicable both in the regional context as well as in the transnational context of the Biobord network and platform. The transnational innovation pilots also increase the knowledge of the target groups about the most potential bioeconomy subsectors and promising interfaces for developing higher added value bioeconomy products, related services and knowledge-based jobs. Furthermore, the service model of the online platform, Biobord, is upgraded and the related open community of bioeconomy developers extended with new members and users. The growing network and improved co-operation models can be leveraged for the benefit of the target regions as access to new connections and joint initiatives as well as resources, expertise and tested practices for applying the smart specialization approach.

Achievements (EN):

Bioeconomy actors get better connected: ConnectedByBiobord strengthened regional innovation systems by connecting actors on the regional level. Bioeconomy actors across the region were connected to each other in innovation events, where they learned from each other and gained new knowledge. The project used the digital Biobord platform that is a place for knowledge exchange as well as practical cooperation plans to trigger peer learning. Besides, external actors have learned a new way to host innovations through co-creation (i.e. hackathons). In this way, the involved actors have learned where to find transnational contacts (Biobord) and where to start the co-creation (joint agendas and Biobord network). Bioeconomy potential: Through piloting, the project introduced the regional innovation systems to the most promising bioeconomy sub-sectors such as sustainable food system, digital forestry, new technologies in wild animal monitoring. Via OnStage webinars, the involved participants gained knowledge via open data. With new knowledge and tools, the bioeconomy actors can develop products and services, initiate new knowledge-based jobs. Collaboration between business and research: In addition, the project strengthened the dialogue between business and research. ConnectedByBiobord piloted an open co-creation model and delivered a vast amount of valuable knowledge that allows to tackle the challenges blocking innovations and development. For example, a customer attitude towards alternative protein, which would require nationwide marketing campaigns and incentives from the policy level. In practice, the model combines research and business in development activities. https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/connectedbybiobord/

Website: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/connectedbybiobord/

Delivered Outputs (EN): Joint Agenda for Food Innovation Joint Agenda on Forest Innovation Publication on Bioeconomy Innovation Pilots Guide on the innovation process for transnational innovation ecosystems Upgrated Biobord Operating Model

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Clustering and economic cooperation Rural and peripheral development

Specific Objective: ‘Smart specialisation’: To enhance growth opportunities based on increased capacity of innovation actors to apply smart specialisation approach

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu Oy

Department: Institute of Bioeconomy

Address: Tuumalantie 17, FI-43130 Tarvaala, Finland

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.jamk.fi

Total budget: EUR 191 857.50

ERDF budget: EUR 143 893.12

Vidzemes plānošanas reģions

Name: Vidzemes plānošanas reģions

Address: Bērzaines iela 5, LV-4101 Cēsis, Cēsu novads, Latvia

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.vidzeme.lv

Total budget: EUR 85 044.17

ERDF budget: EUR 72 287.54

Vides risinājumu institūts

Name: Vides risinājumu institūts

Address: Lidlauks, LV-4101 Priekuļi parish, Priekuli county, Latvia

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.videsinstituts.lv

Total budget: EUR 86 725.00

ERDF budget: EUR 73 716.25

Krinova Incubator & Science Park

Name: Krinova Incubator & Science Park

Address: Stridsvagnvägen 14, 29139 Kristianstad, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.krinova.se

Total budget: EUR 123 928.60

ERDF budget: EUR 92 946.45

Høgskolen I Innlandet

Name: Høgskolen I Innlandet

Department: Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology

Address: Postboks 400, 2418 Elverum , Norway

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.inn.no/

Total budget: EUR 114 593.86

Tretorget AS

Name: Tretorget AS

Address: Box 368, 2403 Elverum , Norway

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.tretorget.no

Total budget: EUR 85 100.00

The Paper Province ekonomisk förening

Name: The Paper Province ekonomisk förening

Department: Internationalization

Address: Sommargatan 101A, 65637 Karlstad, Sweden

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.paperprovince.com

Total budget: EUR 82 638.19

ERDF budget: EUR 61 978.64

Fundacja Edukacji i Dialogu Społecznego PRO CIVIS

Name: Fundacja Edukacji i Dialogu Społecznego PRO CIVIS

Department: Foundation for Education and Social Dialogue PRO CIVIS - Institute of Technics and Technology Management ITTM

Address: Szkolna 36A, 25-604 Kielce, Poland

Legal status: private

Website: https://www.procivis.org.pl/home-page/

Total budget: EUR 50 000.00

ERDF budget: EUR 42 500.00

Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus

Name: Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus

Department: Sustainable Development Programme

Address: Erika 14, 10416 Tallinn, Estonia

Legal status: public

Website: https://www.sei.org/centres/tallinn-et/

Total budget: EUR 81 735.00

ERDF budget: EUR 69 474.75

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Jamk University of Applied Sciences

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Vidzeme Planning region

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Institute for Environmental Solutions

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Krinova Incubator & Science Park

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Inland Norway University of Applied Science

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Tretorget Ltd

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Paper Province

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Foundation for Education and Social Dialogue PRO CIVIS

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Sihtasutus Stockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna keskus

Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

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Summary

Project name (EN): Biobord open innovation platform connecting bioeconomy developers in BSR

Project acronym: ConnectedByBiobord

Project start date: 2021-04-01

Project end date: 2021-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 901 622.32

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 556 796.75

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 61.80%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 556 796.75.

Third-country contribution: 100 000.00

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2014 - 2020 INTERREG VB Baltic Sea

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2023-06-16

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200 / 200 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

2 025 / 2 025 (100%)

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