Innovations, Commercialisation and Growth

The thematic special project Innovations, Commercialization, and Growth by the Foundation for Economic Education (Liikesivistysrahasto) is an important development area for enhancing Finland’s competitiveness. With the special project the Fund aims to support high-quality business research on the chosen theme.

In enhancing the competitiveness of Finnish companies, commercialization is often linked to:

• successful scaling of companies’ business operations, innovation management, manufacturing, services, and business concepts in international markets
• successful utilization of digital channels and concepts
• as well as successful pricing.

Applications for the thematic special project are submitted through the electronic application system during the grant application period.

• • The applicant responds to questions regarding the special project on the application form. Otherwise, the application is assessed based on the general application criteria.
  • The Foundation for Economic Education determines the number of special projects based on the evaluation of applications. Grant periods may range from 1 to 3 years.