Projects
On this page, we have compiled information on ongoing or upcoming projects for entrepreneurs.
All of Savonia’s ongoing projects can be found here.
North Savo Energy Cluster project:
Through the project and cluster activities, cooperation and know-how will be increased to support the introduction of new technologies and the exploitation of their potential in enterprises. The cluster will enable more productive RDI activities based on the needs of industry, as well as cooperation between educational organisations and research institutes and with businesses. Strengthening the energy cluster will also support the consolidation of an attractive knowledge cluster and international networking. The project is implemented by Navitas Kehitys Oy as the main project partner and by Savonia University of Applied Sciences Ltd and Savonia Consortium of Schools. The project is co-financed by the North Savo Regional Council from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), as well as by the municipalities and companies in the region. For more information, visit
Technology industry product concept application development project:
The project aims to develop an application based on industry best practices to manage the new product conceptualisation process, from identifying opportunities to defining design goals with a modern customer value proposition. For more information, visit
TechSavo – sustainable growth and renewal for SMEs:
Development company-led project activities based on strong field work have a long tradition in North Savo. Over the years, fieldwork has generated a significant number of business development projects in the region. In 2020-2021, the total funding for business-specific development projects in the project area was over €14 million. Project activation and preparation assistance through fieldwork needs to be supported by a methodological and technological expert such as the RDI unit in Savonia’s Machinery sector. Savonia’s sub-project will provide specific technological expertise to business financiers and business development project preparers in the Kuopio, Siilinjärvi, Kaavi and Tuusniemi region. The close cooperation of RDI activities in the engineering sector, including with engineering education, also enables student resources to be allocated to development projects in technology-related enterprises. For more information, visit
AI-MaSi – Innovation Platform for Autonomous Machinery:
Heavy machinery is an important export product for the regions of Eastern Finland. Finnish machinery manufacturers are global technology leaders. This puts great pressure on machinery manufacturers to adopt new, more environmentally friendly technologies brought about by digitalisation and electrification. One of these new technologies is artificial intelligence. Currently, heavy machinery, especially in the traditional earthmoving or forestry industries, is almost exclusively human-driven. Customer productivity is directly dependent on the skills and experience of the operators. The machine manufacturer, on the other hand, has little control over this. To reap the benefits of the technology, advanced operator training is required, making it difficult to find a productive workforce. If we could get machine intelligence to do at least part of the machine’s cycle, machine productivity would go way up.
AuToTIE – Automation and Artificial Intelligence for Information:
The generation, transfer and use of information for decision-making through automation and artificial intelligence is a major theme of Industry 4.0. Technology is evolving very rapidly and the adoption of new methods for generating, transferring and exploiting knowledge is essential to keep companies’ technological competence and competitiveness in line with modern developments. The Automation and Artificial Intelligence for Information (AuToTIE) project will provide knowledge for companies in Northern Savoie to adopt new technologies and develop smart solutions. The companies involved in the project will develop new technology skills and, through Savonia’s engineering education, these skills will also reach the wider business community in the province.
HitLeap – Welding productivity trap:
The project aims to improve and develop the productivity, efficiency and wellbeing of welding companies in the region, as well as the skills of their staff in various areas. The project also aims to improve cooperation between operators in the sector and to encourage companies to invest in value-added technological applications.
The project will focus on welding automation and robotics, programming techniques, digital tools, welding process development, welding of more challenging materials, and the environmental impact of materials and production.
Savonia’s research, development and teaching environments: