TECHBOOST - University cooperation for growth and internationalisation of SMEs

Project info

Project name	TECHBOOST – University cooperation for growth and internationalisation of SMEs
Duration	1.1.2024–31.12.2025
Partners	Metropolia university of applied sciences, Häme university of applied sciences, Oulu university of applied sciences, Tampere university of applied sciences, Tampere university, Aalto university
Funder	Häme ELY-keskus
Budget	1 787 808 €

In TECHBOOST project, we help SMEs to adopt, develop and apply new technologies such as robotics and artificial intelligence.

Many SMEs are keen to explore the potential of automation and robotisation in their businesses, but would need clear evidence that robotisation is economically viable for their business first. The TECHBOOST project will help companies to assess how new automation and robotics technologies will affect their short and medium-term profitability.

Participating companies will be provided with an assessment of the economic viability of automating their processes and a roadmap proposing concrete actions on how they could best make use of already existing commercial solutions to automate their processes. In addition, HAMK students will help carry out some of the studies.

The project is implemented by the TECHBOOST project network, that consists of six universities (Aalto, Metropolia, OAMK, TAMK, TAU, HAMK) and supports companies in finding partners and technology suppliers. Metropolia is the main coordinator of the project.

Through university partnerships, we help companies, researchers and technology providers to find each other, work in a networked way and learn from each other.