September Cluster Newsletter
This autumn Biocluster Finland changes its form from a project to continuous operation. In the September cluster newsletter, we will explain what this change means, and we have also compiled current news and events in the newsletter:
- Biocluster Finland changes from EU co-funded project to continuous operation
- European Research and Innovation Days 2025
- Impacts of Artificial Intelligence on Intellectual Property
- Events
Biocluster Finland changes from EU co-funded project to continuous operation
Biocluster Finland promotes public interest and supports green and digital transition, business and innovation development, resilience and security in Finland. The cluster’s EU co-funded project will end on September 30, after which we will move to continuous operations. We would like to thank the EU, the Council of Oulu Region, the City of Haapavesi, VYP Yritysjätepalvelut and NordFuel Oy for making the project possible.
Although the project is ending, the cluster is already looking to the future, and for example, preparations for the 2026 business competition have already started. Based on the positive feedback received from previous years’ award nominees and development proposals, we have also started planning events and activities for the competition’s alumni, who are the pioneering companies of green growth in Finland.
We are also open to new ideas and partnerships. If you would like to discuss cooperation opportunities with us or send feedback to the cluster, you can reach us by email at team@biocluster.fi.
European Research and Innovation Days 2025
The European Research and Innovation Days is an annual event of the European Commission, where decision-makers, researchers and other stakeholders discuss the future of research and innovation. This year’s event focused on, among other things, the importance of research and innovation for European competitiveness. In addition, the discussions highlighted, for example, the strategic work of startups and scale-ups and AI research.
The European cluster networks, to which Biocluster Finland belongs as a national cluster, also aim to highlight the themes of green growth, security and European competitiveness in particular.
Read more and watch the webinar recordings
The impact of artificial intelligence on intellectual property rights
Artificial intelligence is one of the most important topics at the moment, and its impact on intellectual property protection is still unclear. In the How is AI currently leveraged by legal practitioners and what is the future likely to hold webinar of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) this topic was examined from several perspectives.
The webinar highlighted, among other things, how AI is currently being used by legal practitioners and public institutions, what impact AI has on intellectual property rights, and what trends are likely to affect its future.
Read more and watch the webinar recording
Events
6.10. Miten olemme onnistuneet Euroopan ympäristön tilan parantamisessa? Euroopanympäristö 2025 -raportin julkaisutilaisuus (hybrid participation) (the language of the webinar is Finnish
21.10. Wild Berries – source of high-value ingredients -webinaari (LUKE)