RDI projects

Project Information

eu_osarahoitus_2021-2027_P-S_liitto
NameThe Centre of Excellence for Comprehensive Security
Start1.10.2024
End30.9.2026
Websitewww.kokonaisturvallisuudenosaamiskeskus.fi
StatusRunning
ContactPia Viklund
DescriptionComprehensive security has been raised by the state as a central new theme in the regional
development objectives. The aim of the project is to support the city's innovation-driven
growth, competitiveness, vitality, employment, and internationalisation around comprehensive
security. The project develops research, development and innovation business opportunities
and business activities related to comprehensive security, considering the business models
of green transition and smart solutions, innovation and export potential, and cooperation in
value networks.

Cities need new solutions to respond to global security challenges. There is a need to anticipate
changes, strengthen the resilience of operations and support residents' crisis resilience. The
project's measures will concretise the business opportunities opened by comprehensive security
for innovation ecosystems both nationally and internationally and develop in anticipating security
threats.

The project aims to create an operating model to launch a national centre of excellence
for comprehensive security in Kuopio. In the 2000s, broad competence, RDI and business
foundations, as well as development platforms have been built in the Kuopio region to tackle the
challenges of comprehensive security and security of supply and to strengthen the vitality of the
area.
PartnersKeskeinen yhteistyökumppani on mm. Pohjois-Savon kokonaisturvallisuuden
klusterihanke, jossa luodaan paitsi maakunnallista myös itäsuomalaista yhteistyöpohjaa. Keskeisiä yhteistyökumppaneita ovat myös suomalaiset kokonaisturvallisuuden toimijat - korkeakoulut, tutkimuslaitokset, yritykset sekä vapaaehtoisjärjestöt.
Funded byEAKR 2021-27