The event continues with an evening gathering from 17:00 to 21:00. Dinner tickets will be available soon. More details about the evening program will be shared closer to the event.
Keynotes and panels
The event features three main sessions that include keynote speeches and panel discussions. We’ll tell you more about the speakers, panellists, and companies as we get closer to the event.
Public sector support for growth: are companies and universities getting what they need? | Session 1
Collaboration between universities and the business sector holds great potential for new business approaches and innovations. Does the public sector enable that collaboration or are they putting up roadblocks? Keynote and panel in English.
Adversaries, allies, or something in between? How companies and universities should collaborate | Session 2
Universities and businesses are developing new ways of working together – or are they just relabelling old approaches? In this panel, the university and the industry sector will debate how universities and companies should move forward toward genuine growth and innovation. Keynote and panel in English.
Blossoming businesses – brains or brawn? | Session 3
When businesses are doing well, LUT is doing well. In addition to conducting research, LUT trains a large number of critically thinking, highly skilled professionals each year. Growth requires risk-taking and courage, which can be taught. The panellists will discuss current talent needs and the university's role in developing that talent. Keynote and panel in English.
A passion for solving problems and challenges together creates innovation.
Partnership examples
How are business and research changing the world, and how are research and education improving business? The event presents insights by LUT and its numerous partners and a wide range of collaboration forms.
Collaboration cases are divided into four main themes following LUT University's strategic focus areas: planetary resources, business and society, digital revolution, and energy transition.
The language of the presentations will be confirmed closer to the event. Some presentations will be in Finnish.
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Planetary resources
The world needs sustainable resource management and innovative materials to ensure long-term environmental and human well-being.
This module features joint presentations by companies and the university on collaborations related to natural resources as well as other content related to the topic. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with experts in natural resources and take part in a workshop.
Planetary resources – host: Research Director Taija Hämäläinen.
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Business & society
Companies and communities need to adapt to changing conditions in order to thrive sustainably.
This module features joint presentations by companies and the university on collaborations related to business and society as well as other content related to the theme. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with experts in business and societal topics and take part in a workshop.
Business and society – host: Research Director Ville Naumanen.
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Digital revolution
Industrial AI and an in-depth understanding of data should be applied to benefit society as a whole.
This module features joint presentations by companies and the university on collaborations related to the digital transformation as well as other content related to the topic. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with digital transformation experts and take part in a workshop.
Digital revolution – host: Research Director Antero Kutvonen.
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Energy transition
A sustainable energy system requires new technology, energy efficiency, and energy market resilience at the system level.
This module features joint presentations by companies and the university on collaborations related to the energy transition as well as other content related to the topic. You’ll have an opportunity to talk with energy transition experts and take part in a workshop.
Energy transition – host: Research Director Petteri Laaksonen.
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Sustainable future can only emerge by combining human insight and creative thinking with technological expertise.
LUT for You: getting collaboration started
Are you interested in growing with LUT but haven’t figured out how? Does the idea feel complicated and even expensive? Collaboration with LUT involves much more than student theses and research projects. The LUT for You section shows how both large and small companies can ease their way into academic collaboration or jump straight into the deep end.
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Find opportunities for continuous learning
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Connect with communities and students
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Explore research infrastructure and services
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Start research collaboration and innovation
Lounges
LUT Spinoffs
From LUT University to the top: what types of high-growth enterprises and innovations does collaboration with us lead to? Find out about spinoff companies and innovations from LUT.
Jamie Hyneman Center
Learn about what's being created at the Jamie Hyneman Center.
Find out about LUT University's company platforms
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Electric Mobility Research Center
Kempower's and LUT's Electric Mobility Research Center (EMRC) provides a showroom dedicated to electric transport research and its broad applications. Find out more about this platform and what collaboration in electric mobility research means!
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Fibre research laboratory
The state-of-the-art fibre research laboratory jointly developed by Andritz and LUT is a leading example of shared research infrastructure that brings together industry R&D needs with academic research. Take a lab tour and learn about fibre research processes and opportunities!
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Asphalt Research Platform
Peab’s and LUT's jointly established Asphalt Research Platform will showcase heavy asphalt industry equipment and highlight research needs and sustainability goals. Come and see what multidisciplinary research collaboration in the asphalt industry means and what an important mobile lab for asphalt production looks like!
Meet-ups
Check out ahead of time which growth-oriented attendees and organisers you'd like to meet with. LUT Blossom will provide quiet areas for discussions.
Conference rooms
If you hold your team meeting at LUT Blossom, you’ll also be able to take advantage of all that the event has to offer. We have a limited number of conference rooms available; book yours in advance!
Contacts and questions
Contact us anytime to discuss how the event or LUT University can help bring your ideas to life: blossom@lut.fi. We’ll make sure your message reaches the right person at the university.
Evening program
The organizers reserve the right to make changes to the program if necessary.
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LUT Blossom – thriving together
LUT Blossom connects university researchers with companies, bringing together experts and decision-makers from different fields. The goal is to build impactful collaboration, provide practical tools for working smarter, and thrive together.