Competition entries for the Imatra challenge

Voittaja

Imatra Smart City, Maker space, data to students, co2 neutral startups, LUTES Collaboration, Kipnis, A. et al, LUT

(Translation to Finnish)

Second place

Remote work facilities marketing, youth support, more Collaboration with unis, more marketing/tourism, Makkonen, K. et al, HY / LUT

3 steps, diverse skilled people - innovative spaces and Ecosystem - MNCs already in the region, Fuss P, LUT (Translation to Finnish)

Third place

Diversify cultural feats, decentralise, Quicker dec-mak, language courses, imp/exp, Grzegorz O., LAB

2022-30 plan of startup hub, school, global Talent summit, Bako E, HH

Self-city research center, video lesson, Shustova et al., LAB

EK Ecommerce project, confusing Imatra comms, Saimaa Slush, new Imatra housing, Jokelainen, LAB

Next Gen Imatra, Science Corner, Scholarships, Collaboration with Unis, Innovation activity/firms, Kunttu et al, HY

Other work

Co2 neutral tech hub - branding for it, building it, sustainable energy etc., could be 1st such hub, Dombovari, H., XAMK

International Talent hub, services on webpage, twin towns, language courses, art festival, video lesson, Lvov et al, UEF

Comparison Uusikaupunki, road map destinations, the most important step-maintenance improvements, video lesson, Kirjalainen O., LAB

Be a Mayor for a week! Mostly well-rooted in realism thinking about the next steps, Aaltonen L., HANKEN

Language course, long-term stay for startups, Linh T., LAB

A hub roadmap, Bikkulova et al., LUT

Training Collaboration with unis, remote work hub, Pietiäinen, Educo

Usage of spare office and retail space - money makes the world go around, Kiukkonen, LAB

Students contribute & engage in many ways, bus connection/Sk-Ima, Kosonen et al., LAB/LUT 

Six of the contestants did not want their presentation to be seen on the website.