Evaluation number 14
Application no: 81
Applicant: Anne Toppinen, HU-AF
Application title: Innovation systems in the bioeconomy
Notes from the secretariat
Requirements not fulfilled:
Other notes:
Proposed resolution:
The application is granted funding of maximum EUR 10 939 plus an incentive grant to be used on
administration of EUR 2 500.
NOVA Open Call 2016, 3rd Round, Application for a Single Course, Toppinen, #81
Name of head applicant ( = course
leader)
Anne Toppinen
Academic title
Professor
Institution
University of Helsinki: Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry (HU-AF)
Email
[email protected]
Address
Department of Forest Sciences Latokartanonkaari 7
Helsinki 00014
Finland
Has the course been offered before?
No
Are you applying for funding of a PhD
course or a Master's course > 5 000
euro?
PhD course
Course title
Innovation systems in the bioeconomy
Estimated workload
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ECTS
5
Preliminary location (place and
country)
Helsinki, Finland
Number of course days
5
Preliminary course dates
28.8.-1.9.2017
Will the course include a distance
learning part?
Yes
Preliminary distance learning period
28.5.-1.8.2017
Main teachers
Course description
10 hours of student seminar
25 hours lecture
5 hours other (half-day Company visit)
60 hours pre-reading and preparing presentation
50 hours final essay writing
• Professor Anne Toppinen, University of Helsinki, Finland, PhD
(Responsible staff)
• Professor Eric Hansen, Oregon State University, the United
States, Phd
• Adjunct professor Marja Toivonen, University of Helsinki,
Finland, PhD
• Assistant Professor Haapala Antti, University of Eastern Finland,
Finland, PhD
• Professor Anders Roos, The Swedish University of Agricultural
Sciences, Sweden, Phd
• Assistant professor Silja Korhonen-Sande, NMBU, Norway. PhD
1.
The aim of this course is to provide a systematic overview of
innovation, innovation systems, and their role in industrial
transformation to the bioeconomy. Innovation is the necessary
ingredient for successful transition of existing companies to the
future bioeconomy. Educating developing researchers in the
fundamentals and practice of innovation and innovativeness will
enhance their ability to contribute to industry transformation
NOVA Open Call 2016, 3rd Round, Application for a Single Course, Toppinen, #81
through informed and applicable research.
Based on the above outlined desired outcome, the course is
designed to bring about collaboration of a broad set of
interdisciplinary bioeconomy researchers. We anticipate
participation of PhD students from multiple disciplines and industry
sectors as well as two continents and at least four countries.
2. Content
The course aims to clarify the foundational concept and
applications of innovations literature drawing concrete examples
from the industry.
The examples of topics covered in the course:
-Organizational culture of innovation
-Business models
-Ambidexterity
-Service Dominant Logic and innovativeness
-Change management
-New product development and innovation diffusion
-Harnessing lead users
3. Outline of the course
The course consists of pre-readings, one week intensive contact
teaching, and a course essay due one or two months after the
course. An excursion takes place during one of the afternoons.
4. Prerequisite knowledge
Course is directed (but not limited) to PhD students with
background and research interests in social and economic sciences
of environment, forestry, agriculture and related fields.
5. Evaluation elements
The evaluation (pass/fail) will be based on course participation
and the essay
6. Pre-/post-campus assignments
Assigned pre-readings and pre-tasks
A course essay
7. Pedagogical approach
The course is taught by experts specialized in different aspects of
innovation in bio-based sectors within Nordic countries and the
United States.
The course includes a blend of lectures, group discussions,
excursion, social events and self-study.
Each student is responsible for a 20 minute mini-lecture outlining
an innovation issue from their field of study. The lecture can be
practical (case example) or theoretical, depending on the interests
of the student. Each student should work with the instructors to
develop an acceptable topic well before the actual course dates.
NOVA Open Call 2016, 3rd Round, Application for a Single Course, Toppinen, #81
The course will include 15-20 journal articles as foundational
readings. Each student will be asked to lead a discussion based on
one of these articles.
After the course, students will write a max 10 page essay where
they apply the course knowledge and literature on their field of
study. Essays are required to meet certain criterion that will be
explained during the course. Essays are compulosry for passing
the course.
Learning outcomes
The outcome of the course is to provide student comprehensive
understanding on the meaning of innovation. After the course
students are able to articulate how their research contribute to
industry transformation required for sustainable future. The course
will help student to identify research priorities for innovation in
bioeconomy.
1.
Forest-based resources and activities have central role in
bioeconomy strategies and programmes in the Nordic countries,
esp. Finland, Sweden and Norway. Bioeconomy operations
developing across sectoral and industrial borderlines (such as the
evolving business ecosystems around biorefineries or the new
business models based on digital means) challenge the mindset of
traditional natural resources sectors and call for more open
systemic approaches to innovation. University education on
innovation related to bioeconomy is evolving, including natural
resources, but also business and engineering sciences.
Nordic dimension - reasons why the
course should be facilitated through
NOVA
2. Nordic dimension is required to establish sufficient critical mass
of students with sufficient background in economics and business
studies and to enable drawing from rich industry experiences
throughout the region.
3. Value-added of this course compared with the existing courses
in Nova universities is that it provides PhD students (and possible
advanced-level Master’s students) an overall view on the
innovation theories and latest developments in this field,
introduces research work carried out in Nova universities and
enables the students to connect their research with the evolving
bioeconomies and state-of-the-art in the Nordic countries.
The course brings together Nordic and non-Nordic expertise from
interdisciplinary backgrounds including sustainable business
management, innovation research, wood material science, and
environmental engineering. The highly interdisciplinary
background truly enables exploring of both theoretical and
practical implications of emerging innovation research of
bioeconomy.
Will your application be sent to
another contributor?
No
BUDGET PHD COURSE
Head applicant
Course title
Application for
Course year
Professor Anne Toppinen
Innovation systems of Bioeconomy
2017
Specification
Number of teachers, researchers, speakers
NOVA teachers
Non-NOVA teachers and researchers
Non-NOVA speakers
Total number of teachers, researchers, speakers
Estimation of number of participants
NOVA students
BOVA students
Other Nordic non-NOVA students
Other
Estimated total number of participants
Number
Anne Toppinen, Anders Roos, Antti Haapala
Eric Hansen, Oregon State University, Marja Toivonen
3
2
0
5
Number
15
Other countries PhD students, other non-PhD students
Fees from participants, non-NOVA and non-BOVA students
Fee set by course organizer
5
20
EUR
200
Number of course days
Costs of meals per day per person (EUR)
Material costs per student (EUR)
Maximum number of students covered by NOVA (NOVA students)
Percentage of course fee to be deducted from final disbusement from NOVA
Costs
Accommodation
NOVA teachers
Non-NOVA teachers and reasearchers
Non-NOVA speakers
Total accommodation
Travel expenses
NOVA teachers
5
30
10
25
50 %
EUR
Anders Roos, Sokos Hotelli Kluuvi for 2 nights, Antti Haapala 1
night
Eric Hansen, Sokos Hotelli Kluuvi for 6 nights, Marja Toivonen (1
night)
EUR
420
1040
1460
Anders Roos, Flights from Stockholm during 26.8- 1.9.2017, Antti
Haapala train tickets
Eric Hansen, flight to Helsinki from Oregon, USA 26.8- 1.9.2017
Non-NOVA teachers and reasearchers
Non-NOVA speakers
Total travel expenses
Remuneration
Person 1 (non-NOVA teacher/reasearcher/speaker)
Eric Hansen
Person 2 (non-NOVA teacher/reasearcher/speaker)
Marja Toivonen
Total remuneration
Meals
NOVA students
Teachers, researchers, speakers
Total meals
Miscellaneous - costs related to course content (laboratory, field excursions etc.)
Material
Lecture materials
Transport
Bus to Riihimäki (Ekokem kiertotalouskylä)
Rent
Other
Total miscellanous
Other costs
Total costs not including adminstration
Administration (10 %)
Total costs with administration
350
1300
1650
1500
585
2250
750
3000
150
1500
1650
0
9845
1094
10939
Incentive grant from NOVA to be used on administration
Calculation of fees from participants, non-NOVA and non-BOVA students
Other Nordic non-NOVA students
Other
Total amount of fees
Part of fee to be deducted from the final disbursement from NOVA
2085
2500
0
1000
1000
500