FinnCERES Ecosystem Event: Scaling Science - Creating Impact Through Collaboration

Welcome to the FinnCERES Ecosystem Event 2025, where we dive into the impact of collaboration and scaling-up on scientific innovation.

Join us to reflect on seven years of achievements in research, industry collaboration, and talent development, and to envision the next bold steps. Discover insights from leading companies, learn about steps towards commercialization, and explore new ideas for advancing toward a sustainable, bio-based future.

Program:

9:30 Coffee & registration

10:00 – 10:05

Opening of the event

Elli Käpylä, Aalto University & Alina Ruonala-Lindgren, VTT

Session 1: Driving change through collaboration in the bioeconomy

10:05 – 10:30

FinnCERES success stories – achievements in 7 years 

Monika Österberg, Aalto University & Tekla Tammelin-Peltonen, VTT

10:30 – 10:55

Metsä Group’s collaborative innovation engine

Katariina Kemppainen, Metsä Spring

10:55 – 11:20

BioCircleToZero leading company program 

Johan Engström, Andritz

11:20 – 11:45

Carbon Age leading company program

Ilkka Varjos, Canatu

11:45 – 12:45   Lunch

Session 2: Scaling Ideas: FinnCERES proof-of-concept showcase and industry insights

Part 1:

12:45 – 12:50

Cellulose nanostructures for textile recycling

Mikko Mäkelä, VTT

12:50 – 12:55

All-Cellulose TFC structures for membrane applications

Alexey Khakalo, VTT

12:55 – 13:00

Stable and sustainable organic radical battery

Jaana Vapaavuori, Aalto University

13:00 – 13:10 Discussion

Part 2:

13:10 – 13:15

Cellulose-based foams for water-assisted CO2 capture

Neethu Thomas, Aalto University

13:15 – 13:20

From trees to carbon negative ultrablack multifunctional inks

Bruno Mattos, Aalto University

13:20 – 13:30 Discussion

Part 3:

13:30 – 13:35

Cellulose-based electrochemical sensor platform for detection of small molecules

Tomi Laurila, Aalto University

13:35 – 13:40

Bio/Chemical optical flowcell analyzer

Aayush Jaiswal, VTT

13:40 – 13:50 Discussion

13.50                   Closing words

14:00                   Coffee and networking

15:00                   Event ends

For further information and inquiries, please contact:

Elli Käpylä and Alina Ruonala-Lindgren

FinnCERES Industry collaboration

industry (at) finnceres.fi