Regional Council Kymenlaakso

BIOKIERTOVISIO technology vision for the bio and circular economy in the Kymenlaakso region

The project BIOKIERTOVISIO aims to create a technology vision for the bio and circular economy in the Kymenlaakso region.

People working in the field of bio and circular economy in the Kymenlaakso region will be interviewed.

The development of bio- and circular economy technologies supports sustainable business growth

The regional bio- and circular economy technology vision supports the abilities of companies in the Kymenlaakso region to promote the introduction and development of technologies related to bio- and circular economy.

The project strengthens networks and increases technological expertise, which is reflected in innovation activities and new business. In particular, the capabilities of SMEs to utilize technology will improve.

Know your changing operational environment.

Rapid technological development offers opportunities for new bio and circular economy businesses, but deliberate efforts must be made to build the capacity to adopt it.

Key actions of the project

The project will be carried out through five sections utilizing the Crowdsourcing-Delphi method, which combines an expert-driven and crowdsourcing-based approach. To achieve the objectives, key actions include the work of a multidisciplinary expert panel, co-creation workshops, and four rapid experiments focusing on the practical application of bio and circular economy technologies.

-1- Implementation of the Delphi research process with a multidisciplinary expert panel
-2- Organizing a series of co-creation workshop to generate new business, product, and service concepts
-3- A series of four rapid experiments for the utilization of technologies
-4- Compilation and implementation of the bio and circular economy technology vision
-5- Networking and communication

The technology vision guides the region’s development activities

As concrete outcomes, the project will produce a regional bio and circular economy technology vision that guides development activities and investments. With the vision, companies in the region will have better abilities to promote the introduction and development of technologies related to bio- and circular economy.

The project strengthens networks and increases technological expertise, which is reflected in innovation activities and new business. In particular, the capacity of SMEs to utilize technology will improve.

Roadmap to the vision
Nainen tasapainottelee kaatuneen puun päällä metsässä

Kymenlaakso – a forerunner in the circular economy

In the long term, the project aims to develop Kymenlaakso into a forerunner in the circular economy, where the latest technology is integrated into the productive operations of companies.

The project is closely linked to regional strategies and supports Kymenlaakso’s smart specialization objectives, particularly in the area of bio and circular economy.

Facts

Project name:

BIOKIERTOVISIO – Circular bioeconomy technology vision

Project duration: 1.1.2025–30.6.2026

Info

Lead partner: South-Eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences
Focus area: Digital Economy
Research area: Bio-based and circular economy
Research centre: Creative Industries Research Unit

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: The Regional Council of Kymenlaakso
Total budget: 162816
EU part of the total budget: 113971
Xamk part of the total budget: 48845

Flat rate 40%

Keywords

circular economy Kymenlaakso regional development working together
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Responsible consumption and production
Climate action

Project partners

Regional Council Kymenlaakso


Contact information

Phone
+358503015361
Email
Tomi.Hook@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Tomi Höök
Project Manager
+358503015361
Tomi.Hook@xamk.fi
Phone
+358447028724
Email
Anu.Vainio@xamk.fi
Department
Luovan talouden tutkimusyksikkö
Anu Vainio
RDI Specialist
+358447028724
Anu.Vainio@xamk.fi
Phone
+358504139156
Email
Satu.Huurtomaa@xamk.fi
Department
Bio- ja kiertotalouden tutkimusyksikkö
Satu Huurtomaa
RDI Specialist
+358504139156
Satu.Huurtomaa@xamk.fi
Email
Reeta.Kalajo@xamk.fi
Department
harjoittelija
Reeta Kalajo
Reeta.Kalajo@xamk.fi