Aalto University Study Visit Programme
Developments in innovation leadership at Aalto University
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Sunday evening, 27 October |
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18:00 onwards Study visit briefing, welcome and introduction Venue: Restaurant Ranta, Radisson Blu Hotel Espoo, Address: Otaranta 2 Followed by Drinks reception followed by an informal dinner with Aalto University hosts |
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Monday morning, 28 October |
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08.30- 08.45 |
Arrival at the venue and coffee with an Aalto host Venue: Dipoli, Address: Otakaari 24 # meeting room Alma Mater |
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Theme: innovation leadership and management processes |
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09.00 |
The leadership and management of innovation at Aalto University: · Core management processes · Guidelines, procedures and internal regulatory regime · Support and advisory services |
Presentations and discussion to be led by senior leaders and managers of innovation support services Janne Laine Vice President, Innovations Sami Kärnä Innovation coordinator, Project Services |
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10.30 |
Coffee break |
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11.00 |
Leadership and management session continued. Key balancing challenges to be managed: · Enabling and facilitating societal impact and protecting the University’s interests · Procedural ‘compliance’ to manage legal risks, and support and encouragement for academic staff · Academic ‘ownership’ to facilitate buy-in, and management of a complex organisational process that consumes resources |
Riitta Silvennoinen Chief HR Officer Marianna Bom Chief Financial Officer |
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12.00 |
Study visit participants’ reflection time on the morning’s sessions |
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12.30 |
Buffet lunch # Restaurant Metso |
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Monday afternoon, 28 October |
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Theme: the role of students and entrepreneurship in innovation at Aalto University |
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13.45 |
· Opening worlds for Aalto students: entrepreneurship, innovation and the Alto student experience · The Aalto University Entrepreneurship Society: its ambitions, agenda, scope and scale of achievements · SLUSH – a student-driven, not-for-profit movement, which has grown from a 300-person assembly to a genuine global community with a mission to create and help the next generation of groundbreaking entrepreneurs. |
Presentations and discussion led by senior leaders, student leaders Janne Laine Vice President, Innovations Timo Luukkola President 2019, Aaltoes Tommi Bergström Head of Research, SLUSH |
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15.15 |
Coffee break |
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15.45 |
The role of students and entrepreneurship in innovation continued. Key balancing challenges to be managed: · Curriculum integration or specialisation: how much and how far? · Blending university-wide collaboration with students’ discipline-specific degree programmes · Integrating student-led and university-led initiatives · Helping students to help themselves – the balance and mix of ‘departmental’ and ‘central’ support; and student-led and university-led support |
Eija Zitting Head of Learning Services |
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16.30 |
Study visit participants’ reflection time on the afternoon’s sessions |
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17.00 |
Return to hotel (or work space available at Dipoli #Valsta) |
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Monday evening, 28 October |
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19.00 |
Drinks and dinner with Aalto University hosts Venue: Fat Lizard Restaurant Address: Tietotie 1 |
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Tuesday morning, 29 October |
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08.45 |
Departure from Radisson Espoo hotel Walking to Startup Sauna with an Aalto host, address: Betonimiehenkuja 3 D |
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Theme: the evolution and future development of the Aalto innovation system |
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09.00 |
The Aalto Innovation ecosystem # Startup Sauna, Back stage |
Janne Laine Vice President, Innovations |
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9.20- 9.40 |
Grand tour at Startup Sauna Transfer to Design Factory, address: Betonimiehenkuja 5 |
Sini Pirinen Director of Community Startup Sauna |
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9:45- 10.15 |
Guided tour in Design Factory Transfer to the Aalto Bioproduct Centre, address: Vuorimiehentie 1 |
Viljami Lyytikäinen Project Manager International Operations Design Factory |
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10.30 |
Coffee break # Aalto Bioproduct Centre |
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11.00- 11.30 |
Visit to the Aalto Bioproduct Centre (ABio) Transfer to Otakaari 5 |
Michael Hummel, Associate Professor School of Chemical Engineering |
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11.45- 12.15 |
Visit to AGrid – home for 140 ambitious startups and a community of unique talents |
Natalie Gaudet Communications Manager |
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12.15 |
Study visit participants reflection time on the morning’s sessions |
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12.30 |
Buffet lunch Factory restaurant, address: Otakaari 5 Walk to Dipoli |
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13.30 |
Participant-led plenary session for the study visit: the big lessons learned # meeting room Poli |
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14.30 |
Participants depart – via Radisson Hotel to the airport |
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