During the Spring 2025 funding round, Business Finland awarded Research to Business funding to four new research projects at the University of Helsinki. The aim of these commercialisation projects, known as Research to Business (R2B) projects, is to prepare for the commercialisation of science-based innovations. Of the new projects, one is based in Viikki, two in Kumpula, and one in Meilahti campuses.
Novel inventions from various technology fields set for commercialisation
The new commercialisation projects for the autumn represent various scientific disciplines, ranging from green and clean tech to chemtech and health technology:
The IndiviChip project is developing technology aimed at reducing harmful drug reactions and improving treatment efficacy.
At the Department of Physics, the Acouprint project is employing ultrasound energy for 3D printing using high-amplitude acoustic fields. The goal of EcoGeo's innovation is to support efficient carbon dioxide capture and combat climate change. This technology has been created at the Department of Chemistry.
In the field of medicine, TCR-GO is developing personalised T-cell-based cancer immunotherapies.
Research to Business funding opens doors to commercialising research ideas
The Research to Business funding instrument is aimed at Finnish research projects that seek to transform their inventions into commercial successes. With this funding, public research organisations can prepare for the development of products or services based on their research results and conduct applied research that promotes commercialisation. The duration of the projects typically ranges from one and a half to two years.
“Securing R2B funding from Business Finland requires commitment and determination. Success in the application process is only possible when the proposals are well-prepared and research teams have invested in clearly presenting their innovations and subjects,” says Kajsa Kajander, Director of Operations at Helsinki Innovation Services Ltd, the technology transfer and commercialisation company of the University of Helsinki, adding:
“With the initiation of a commercialisation project, preparations for commercialisation begin, aiming to develop research-based innovations into commercially viable technologies that benefit a broader society. At Helsinki Innovation Services, we support the university’s researchers on this journey with our multidisciplinary expert team, ensuring that projects achieve the necessary milestones from patenting to conducting market analyses, developing business models, and submitting patent applications.”