3rd the European Network of Living Lab (ENoLL) International Living Lab Summer School organized together by Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Forum Virium Helsinki and Aalto University gathered together several experts from more than 30 countries during three and a 1/2 intensive and inspiring days in August. The most remote participants arrived from South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Taiwan and New Zealand.
3rd the European Network of Living Lab (ENoLL) International Living Lab Summer School organized together by Laurea University of Applied Sciences, Forum Virium Helsinki and Aalto University gathered together several experts from more than 30 countries during three and a 1/2 intensive and inspiring days in August. The most remote participants arrived from South Africa, Brazil, Mexico, Taiwan and New Zealand.
During the event a diverse mix of participants coming from universities, private and public sector, had the change to share and gain expertise on user-driven open innovation, open data, design, regional development, creativity and culture as well as smart cities. In addition to 30 expert speakers, the event included a welcoming word from Deputy Mayor of Helsinki, Pekka Sauri and the European Commission greeting by Olavi Luotonen. Professor Ikujiro Nonaka, the worlds leading academic on information management and information and innovation, KooPee Hiltunen, expert on the Finnish Gaming Industry and Söderling, the founder of the Mobile Brain Bank Petra Söderling.
The event featured a wide range of examples of user-driven open innovation and smart, sustainable and inclusive cases, aiming at the improvement of entrepreneurship, competitiveness and well-being of the citizens.
The participants had the change to visit Arabianranta area (one of the oldest Living Labs in Europe, Nokia House and Living Lab libraries in greater Helsinki area. Lastly Finnish TEKES presented the latest news on the preparations for the Horizon 2020, research, development and innovation funding instrument of the European Union.
The Helsinki World Design Capital 2012 and the Helsinki Juhlaviikko Festival provided an interesting opportunity for the international community to network and get to know Finnish know-how and culture.
Presentations will be made public here and on the event website and for sneak peak about the awesome atmosphere you can browse through the pictures.
Participants enjoyed the workshops, discussions and networking and all the interactivity that social media can offer to an event, so be sure to check out a recap of the Summer School tweeting.
Great big thanks to the organisers of the 3rd ENoLL Summer School, ENoLL members Laurea University of Applied Science, Aalto University and Forum Virium Helsinki!
See you next year in Manchester!
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