INKA

Strengthening SMEs’ Innovation and Growth Potential in Internationalizing Ecosystems

In the INKA project, a unified, business-driven service model is developed between two universities of applied sciences. This model enables the effective utilization of both institutions’ RDI services and infrastructure to meet the needs of SMEs, both regionally and across regions. The developed model will be integrated into the Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) orchestrated by each university of applied sciences.

Strengthening cross-regional collaboration through an Innovation Corridor

Key objectives of the project

The project strengthens the innovation capacity and capabilities of SMEs by developing RDI services that support the refinement and commercialization of innovations from the very beginning of the process.

Project information

Project name:

INKA – Strengthening SMEs’ Innovation and Growth Potential in Internationalizing Ecosystems

Project duration: 1.3.2025–28.2.2027

Info

Lead partner: Kaakkois-Suomen ammattikorkeakoulu Xamk
Partial partners: LAB-ammattikorkeakoulu
Focus area: Digital economy
Research area: Digital business, Entrepreneurship and innovation
Impact goal: Entrepreneurship and high added value, People and user orientation

Budget

Financier and main source of funding: Etelä-Savon maakuntaliitto, Euroopan aluekehitysrahasto (EAKR)
Total budget: 486 982 euroa
EU part of the total budget: 389 584 euroa
Xamk part of the total budget: 324 535 euroa

Collaborating partners

LAB University of Applied Sciences

RDI Specialist Niklas Litmala

Contact information

Phone
+358406280901
Email
Anna-Maija.Kiukas@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Anna-Maija Kiukas
Projektipäällikkö
+358406280901
Anna-Maija.Kiukas@xamk.fi
Phone
+358505247543
Email
Heta.Hotokka@xamk.fi
Department
Digituotantopalvelut
Heta Hotokka
Projektityöntekijä, palvelumuo
+358505247543
Heta.Hotokka@xamk.fi
Phone
+358405025071
Email
Sami.Jantunen@xamk.fi
Department
Digitaalinen talous
Sami Jantunen
Tutkimuspäällikkö
+358405025071
Sami.Jantunen@xamk.fi