RDI activities are conducted through projects in collaboration with companies, municipalities, research institutes, and other organizations. Projects are primarily funded by external sources, with EU funding being the most significant. Additionally, national funding is obtained from ministries, Business Finland, and various funds. On average, there are about 80 ongoing projects, ranging from a few months to three years in duration.
Explore KAMK’s projects below.
Project Shorthand
Active Carbon Fibers (ACF)
Financing
JTF 2021-2027 KEHI (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.01.2024
End Date
31.12.2025
Budget
186 930
Project manager
Loshin Aleksei
Project Shorthand
CreaInnoLab
Start Date
01.01.2025
End Date
31.12.2026
Budget
145 788
Financing
ERASMUS+
Budget
26 500
Project Shorthand
CEMIS AIKA2
Financing
EAKR-rahoitus 2021-2027 (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.02.2024
End Date
31.01.2027
Budget
982 230
Project manager
Al Anas
The main objective of the AIKA 2 project is to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) inKainuu and the broader business network in Northern and Eastern Finland in their transition tothe digital era. The sub-objectives of the project include:• Continuing the development of the AIKA service portfolio to meet the needs of localbusinesses, with a focus on data analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and other currentdigitalization technologies.• Improving the adoption of technology and competitiveness in local SMEs through a “test beforeinvestment” service focused on digitalization.• Strengthening regional development by identifying similar areas and innovation clusters andbuilding international collaborations with them. Through benchmarking regional economicimpact, the project aims to share best practices and increase international networking in theKainuu region.• Implementing the AIKA Training Academy, providing regular and diverse training to theproject’s target groups on the possibilities, tools, and impacts of digitalization, along withsuccess stories and examples.• Disseminating the project’s results widely to the target groups, utilizing the project’s trainingand events, AIKA website and social media, communication channels of the implementers,traditional media, and newsletters. The AIKA 2 project aims to comprehensively address the goals of digital transition, increased business productivity and strengthening workforce skills. The collaboration between Kajaani University of Applied Sciences and CSC will evolve, offering new opportunities for businesses, and the expertise of the implementers in data and digitalization will further strengthen. The project’s work packages will pilot artificial intelligence and data analytics to enhance business productivity, seek new knowledge from abroad, and organize easily accessible training in the Kainuu region. Thus, the content of the project aligns with the diverse requirements of supporting digital transition, with a focus on the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics, and other current digitalization methods in business. Kajaani University of Applied Sciences implements the project with CSC. The project will be carried out from 2024 to 2027.
Project Shorthand
Arctic Food Plus
Financing
Maaseuturahasto (EMR-rahoitus) 2023-2027
Start Date
01.09.2024
End Date
31.10.2026
Budget
114 424
Project Shorthand
CEMIS AWE
Financing
EAKR-rahoitus 2021-2027 (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.01.2023
End Date
31.12.2025
Budget
151 998
Project manager
Laatikainen Outi
Tällä hankkeella vahvistetaan vesialalla toteutettavaa koordinoitua profiloitunutta yhteistyötä Kainuun, Pohjois-Savon, Pohjois-Pohjanmaan ja Etelä-Savon välillä.Kainuun osatoteutus kohdentuu kaivosteollisuuden vesien hallintaan ja osallistuvien maakuntien vesiosaamisen yhteiseen edelleen kehittämiseen. KAMK, OY Mity, VTT ja Savonia amk tuottavat hankkeessa yhdessä tietoa ja ratkaisuja Terrafamen ja Yaran kanssa määriteltyihin caseihin. Sotkamo Silver ja Kevitsan kaivos ovat mukana hankkeen yhteistyöryhmässä ja tiedonvaihdossa. TKI-toiminnan kohteina ovat sulfaattien hallinta (Savonia, Oy MIty, KAMK), mikrobiologian nopea tunnistaminen (Oy MIty), mangaanin/alumiinin selektiivinen talteenotto (KAMK). Terrafame, Valmet ja Teollisuustaito osarahoittavat hanketta. Etelä-Savon osatoteutus keskittyy yhdyskuntavesiin.
Project Shorthand
Biopeitto Kainuu
Financing
JTF 2021-2027 KEHI (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.09.2023
End Date
31.12.2025
Budget
128 828
Project manager
Luukkonen Matti
Project Shorthand
Businesspsykologian taitajaksi
Financing
JTF 2021-2027 TYOS (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.08.2024
End Date
31.12.2025
Budget
166 781
Project manager
Huusko Tiina
Project Shorthand
Businesspsykologian taitajaksi
Financing
JTF 2021-2027 TYOS (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.08.2024
End Date
31.12.2025
Budget
151 549
Project Shorthand
CEMIS UURA
Financing
EAKR-rahoitus 2021-2027 (tuntitaksa)
Start Date
01.01.2023
End Date
31.12.2024
Partners
Oulun yliopisto
VTT
Budget
102 990
Project manager
Keränen Silja