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Encyclopedia > Finnish innovation system

Finland is a relatively remote country with a small population and few natural resources. In Finland education and innovation are seen as important means to succeed in global economy. The Finnish government and some regions have established different kinds of organizations to support innovation and business. Breeding innovations to successfull busineses has traditionally been a problem. The internationall success of Nokia and many smaller high-tech companies has been seen as a proof of the competitivines of the Finnish system. Historically, the term business referred to activities or interests. ... For the Finnish town, see Nokia. ... High tech refers to high technology, technology that is at the cutting-edge and the most advanced currently available. ...


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SITRA Finnish National Fund for Research and Development was founded in the year 1967 as a part of the Bank of Finland. ... University of Helsinki University of Joensuu University of Jyväskylä University of Kuopio University of Lapland in Rovaniemi University of Oulu University of Tampere University of Turku University of Vaasa in Vaasa Åbo Akademi University in Turku Helsinki University of Technology Lappeenranta University of Technology Tampere University of Technology Helsinki...

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Finnish innovation system - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (196 words)
In Finland, education and innovation are seen as important means to success in the global economy.
The Finnish government and some regions have established different kinds of organizations to support innovation and business.
The international success of Nokia and many smaller high-tech companies has been seen as a proof of the competitiveness of the Finnish system.
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