Ongoing Tekes programmes
Tekes programmes are a gateway to the best researcher groups and innovative R&D companies in Finland. A list of projects participating in a programme is published on each programme's website.
BioRefine 2007–2012 – New Biomass Products
The BioRefine Programme will generate new and unique expertise in the processing of biomass and apply it to the creation of processes, products and services related to biorefineries.
Boat Programme 2007–2011
Boat Programme provides incentives for companies to develop their business and apply the best available expertise. The result of the programme is better boats and services for the consumer.
Built Environment 2009–2014
The programme focuses specially on renovation and refurbishment, construction for well-being concepts and infrastructure construction.
Concepts of Operations 2007–2011
The Concepts of Operations programme enhances and the business manufacturing operations. The programme networks parties in different industrial sectors and recognises manufacturing operations issues as a key part of strategic planning.
Digital Product Process 2008–2012
The Digital Product Process programme boosts the competitiveness of companies with better use of information technology in product processes.
FinNano – Nanotechnology Programme 2005–2010
The FinNano programme studies, exploits and commercialises nanoscale systems and phenomena occurring on a nanoscale.
FinnWell – Future Healthcare 2004–2009
The objective of the FinnWell programme is to promote health and wellbeing through technology applications and service innovations.
Fuel Cell 2007–2013
The priority areas the Fuel Cell Programme are stationary and portable fuel cell applications and specialist vehicles with fuel cell power modules.
Functional Materials 2007–2013
Functional Materials Programme aims to develop new applications for Finnish industrial sectors. The properties of functional materials are designed to serve a specific purpose in a controlled way for special or challenging environmental conditions.
GIGA – Converging Networks 2005–2010
The development of broadband technologies - especially wireless broadband - converge network technologies, services and content in a newly profound way driving different players into ever closer collaboration. The GIGA Programme boosts this collaboration.
Innovations in social and healthcare services 2008–2015
The programme aims to renew the social and healthcare production processes, improve the availability of services and their quality and effectiveness and promote new business opportunities in the area.
Liito – Innovative Business Competence and Management 2006–2010
The programme provides funding and builds networks between enterprises that are striving to develop new business know-how and operating models.
MASI – Modeling and Simulation 2005–2009
The aim of the MASI programme is to develop modelling and simulation knowledge and methods, enhance their utilization in Finnish industry and service sector.
NORDITE 2005–2010
NORDITE programme's technology areas are SW radio, wireless sensors, short-range wireless networks and RFID or MEMS utilizing RF technology. The purpose is to assist Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish research institutes and companies to further develop expertise in the area.
NewPro – Advanced Metals Technology – New Products 2004–2009
The programme goal is to double the share of special products in the business portfolios of Finnish steel and other metal producers by the year 2009.
Pharma – Building Competitive Edge 2008–2011
Pharmaceutical development processes can be boosted by improving the links between research data, results from clinical work, and pharmaceutical R&D. The Pharma programme boosts the creation of newly-networked operations and help eliminate bottlenecks in the pharmaceutical industry.
Safety and security 2007–2013
The programme will help enterprises and researchers develop international business activity and competence in safety and security technologies.
Sapuska – Value Food for International Markets 2008–2012
Serve – Pioneers of Service Business 2006–2013
Serve programme targets to increase and broaden the services development of the Finnish industry and to promote academic research in service related areas.
SISU 2010 – Innovative Manufacture 2005–2009
The programme develops innovative thinking in manufacturing industry by developing new production methods and manufacturing technologies for the manufacture of discrete products in the factory of the future.
Spaces and Places 2008–2012
The programme seeks answers to questions like: What kinds of premises yield the best results? What kind of environment would best promote learning or working? What would a shop that combined virtual, physical and social spaces and places be like?
Sustainable community 2007–2012
Sustainable community programme aims to develop sustainable and energy efficient areas and buildings.
SymBio – Industrial Biotechnology 2006–2011
SymBio renews industrial processes and environmental conservation using biotechnology, and boosts the application of biotechnology across industry sectors.
Tourism and Leisure Services 2006–2012
The programme encourages R&D activities by companies producing leisure services. Development focuses on new service concepts, new ways of producing services and the creation of new spatial concepts, such as those utilising virtual technology.
Ubicom – Embedded ICT 2007–2013
The term ubicom stands for embedded systems and processors designed to make everyday life easy by functioning inconspicuously in the background. In the programme, technologies are developed and piloted for selected applications. Development of business know-how is of special importance.
VAMOS – Value Added Mobile Solutions 2005–2010
The programme aims to find ways to utilize the newest mobile technology solutions. VAMOS focuses on implementing wireless technology solutions widely regardless of business area. Selected areas are industry, transportation, construction and services.
Verso – Vertical Software Solutions 2006–2010
Verso will help to generate new, innovative software products collaboration and services that are both customer and market-oriented. Its main aim is to digitalise and automate business processes and to promote expertise in business activities.
Water Programme 2008–2012
The objective of the programme is to contribute to technology transfer, new applications development, business competence development and overall competitiveness of Finnish water sector in the international market.
Workplace Development Programme Tykes 2004–2009
The programme promotes the modes of operation of Finnish companies and other work organizations, with an eye to simultaneous enhancement of productivity and the quality of working life.
