Biotalouden yrityskiihdyttämö BioPaavon innovaatiotapahtumien jatkopolut

Co-creation service speeds testing and commercialization of promising ideas?

BioPaavo innovation paths -project supports BioPaavo Bioeconomy Business Accelerator in establishing long-term operations and in uptake of co-creation service model. The co-creation service model is tested and upgraded in the course of the project. The service helps to launch co-operation after the innovation competitions organized by BioPaavo. Target groups of the project are agile and innovative start-ups, SMEs and innovators as well as leading biobusiness companies. Target groups are engaged in the testing and development of the co-creation service and other project outcomes.? ?

Starting in Autumn 2022, BioPaavo offers the winners of the Hackathons and the commissioning company support in launching their co-operation. The developed co-creation service will be available for other teams with promising ideas as well. The initiative can come e.g., via BioPaavo's networks or mentor community. As a project result, the co-creation service model will be established and visualized in communication materials.

Mentor community grows and collaboration deepens?

In the BioPaavo Hackathons, the participating teams are supported by a group of mentors from BioPaavo networks. Now, this mentoring activity is extended to support the teams in testing their ideas. Interested mentors are welcomed to join the co-creation activities. Furthermore, new mentors are encouraged to join the BioPaavo mentor community. Community is activated and engaged more extensively to BioPaavo activities with the launch and testing of new communication channels, community events and mentoring guidelines. A mentor register is published by the end of the project.

Measuring and sharing the success?

With the project support, the impact measurement and communication are developed to highlight the results of the BioPaavo activities. Updated information on the impact of BioPaavo as a connector and accelerator BioPaavo will be provided to stakeholders via BioPaavo website. In addition, the success stories will offer insights to what has happened to the promising and winning ideas after the Hackathon events. All in all, the development of impact measurement and communication is helping BioPaavo in marketing, attaining new partners and clients, as well as in strengthening stakeholder commitment.?

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