TEKESFI http://www.tekes.fi/imageserver/images/rss/rssfeed_en.xml tekesfi Putting Tekes funding into use http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Putting%20Tekes%20funding%20into%20use The ArcticStartup blog series continues with Audiodraft on using Tekes funding. Tue, 7 Feb 2012 12:00:00 +0200 UCLA GAP Team helps Footbalance expand to U.S. http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/Documents/areas/prg/femba/GAP/UCLA_Assets%20Foot%20Balance%20single%20low%20rezv4.pdf Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +0200 FEMBA Grad becomes CEO of Mylab China http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/x34279.xml Mon, 6 Dec 2010 12:00:00 +0200 Finnable value network project funding http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Finnable31012012b The Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation Tekes provides funding from the Learning Solutions programme for University of Helsinki, Tampere University of Technology in Pori and CICERO Learning Network. Finnable project focuses on the research and development of learners' future skills. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Finnish growth companies met with international venture capitalists http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Finnish%20growth%20companies%20met%20with%20international%20venture%20capitalists Enterprise Finland Venture Forum brought together the most promising Finnish technology companies with venture capital companies from Finland and beyond. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Tekes is preparing a programme for the games industry http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Tekes%20is%20preparing%20a%20programme%20for%20the%20games%20industry The success of the Finnish games industry has been phenomenal. The games programme prepared at Tekes aims at ensuring the success continues also in the future. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:00:00 +0200 Tekes has made decision of funding the public research projects after the first call 2011 http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=tekes Simultaneously Tekes has moved some ongoing projects under the umbrella of Green Mining Program due to their clear synergy with program activities and aims. All funded projects fit well in the core area of the program and support achieving the aims of the program. The proposals not have been funded now, typically suffered the lack of domestic and international networking including participating private companies. Additionally the beneficiation paths were not described. The next call will be opened in June. Do not hesitate to contact Tekes contact persons and the coordination team to develop further your proposals. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Startup Sauna enhances the funding of growth companies http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Startup%20Sauna%20enhances%20the%20funding%20of%20growth%20companies According to the study by Aalto University, Startup Sauna program increases the likelihood of a growth company to get financing. Many of the companies in the program have been able to launch their products or services. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Focus 2012 published - Creative solutions from Finland http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Focus%202012 Focus on the Economy and Technology, the annual publication showcasing Finland and targeted at key international markets, has just been published for the tenth time. This year’s issue highlights Finland’s strengths in design, start-up entrepreneurship and natural resource economy sectors. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Chemicals and biofuels from wood biomass http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Aalto%20BioForest%20en A method developed at Aalto University in Finland makes it possible to use microbes to produce butanol suitable for biofuel and other industrial chemicals from wood biomass. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Spinverse to coordinate Green Growth programme http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Spinverse%20to%20coordinate%20Green%20Growth%20programme Coordination team from Spinverse Oy has been selected to coordinate and facilitate the Tekes Green Growth programme. The responsible Programme Coordinator is Riina Antikainen. Other team members are Anneli Ojapalo, Laura Kauhanen and Tapio Poutiainen. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Solar heat collectors for the far north http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/Success_stories/416/Success_story/667?name=Solar+heat+collectors+for+the+far+north Mon, 16 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0200 Fortum's Petra Lundström is 2012 CTO of the Year http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Fortums%20Petra%20Lundstrom%20is%20CTO%20of%20the%20Year A member of the streering group of Functional Materials programme, CTO Petra Lundström at Fortum Corporation has been chosen as 2012 Chief Technology Officer of the Year. Fri, 13 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 Tribe Studios - Getting started with Tekes financing http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=Tribe%20Studios%20Getting%20started%20with%20Tekes%20financing The ArcticStartup blog series continues with Tribe Studios on early stage funding. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0200 GAP-professor receives the honor of Knight, First Class, of the order of the White Rose of Finland http://www.tekes.fi/en/community/News/482/News/1344?name=GAP-professor%20receives%20the%20honor%20of%20Knight%20First%20Class,%20of%20the%20order%20of%20the%20White%20Rose%20of%20Finland Professor Bob Foster, Director of the Global Access Program (GAP) received the Order of the White Rose in recognition of his efforts to help Finnish technology companies expand into markets abroad, including the United States. Tue, 3 Jan 2012 11:30:00 +0200