Kuopio Water Cluster
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European Programmes | Project Name | Name & Description (Regional/National) |
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H2020 INTERREG EIT KICs | EIT RawMaterials Morecovery Project (2019-2021) | Kuopio Water Cluster - investment project (regional project EURA 2014/7212/09 02 01 01/2018/PSL, 2018-2022) In Kuopio Water Cluster investment project, aim of the project is to make strategic investments for the Kuopio Water Cluster R&D Factory. Kuopio Water Cluster R & D Factory will then have the capability and ability to test and develop new innovations for water purification, recycling, monitoring and modeling, and water management . The cluster is formed of one compact functional entity that is capable of responding to a one-stop-shop principle for the product development and testing service needs of water companies. The cluster operates with targeted, product development and new innovations in a direct and efficient implementation model. Implementation of the strategic investments is supported by the Kuopio Water Cluster development project and The key players in the Kuopio water cluster are: Savonia University of Applied Sciences (Savonia), University of Eastern Finland (UEF), National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL), Geological Survey of Finland (GTK), Finnish Food Authority, and Natural Resources Institute Finland (Luke), all related to their own competence profile to this whole. Kuopio Water Cluster - development project (regional project EURA 2014/7213/09 02 01 01/2018/PSL, 2018-2022) In Kuopio Water Cluster development project, a large-scale wholeness environment (Kuopio Water Cluster R & D Factory) concentrated on water industry will be established in the Northern Savo region with the capability and ability to test and develop new innovations for water purification, recycling, monitoring and modeling, and water management. The cluster is formed of one compact functional entity that is capable of responding to a one-stop-shop principle for the product development and testing service needs of water companies. The cluster operates with targeted, product development and new innovations in a direct and efficient implementation model. The implementation of this development project is supported by the Kuopio Water Cluster investment project and the strategic equipment investments made under it. |
Members benefits are:
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Preferential pricing for R&D services: laboratory testing and piloting services, laboratory space and analytical services
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Visibility on the KWC website and access to your own member profile pages
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Invitation and free admission to Kuopio Water Cluster events. Events include: seminars, trainings and networking events
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Receive free publicity during events organized by the Kuopio Water Cluster (e.g. showroom, poster or presentation)
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Matching funding opportunities and coordination preparations for national and international funding programs
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Access to Kuopio Water Cluster members’ newsletter
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Access to first-hand information on trends in the water sector and recommendation for contacts with relevant actors
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Networking opportunity and access to cooperation platform
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One-door access to a network of specialised laboratories and research partners within KWC networks
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Easy access to prospective talented employees: students, interns and yound professionals within KWC networks