Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research CKIR

Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research CKIR

CKIR, founded in 1999, is an academic and multidisciplinary research center at the Aalto University School of Business. CKIR’s main research focus is on innovation ecosystems, ICT enabled service platforms and thus enabled new business dynamics. CKIR conducts its research with international network of firms, universities, cities and public agencies like the European Commission.

About CKIR
Aalto-yliopisto, liput / kuvaaja: Aino Huovio

Research

In our research at CKIR, people as citizens, users and customers, cities as places of life, public services and social networks are viewed as sources and contexts for knowledge creation and innovation. We are active in developing the theoretical background and research methodologies for open ecosystem-based human-centric research, development and innovation (RDI).

In order to achieve our goals, we utilize our RDI and new RDI infrastructures. Our empirical research benefits from applied multi-methodological approach. The research is parallel to corporate venturing and R&D, or in case of cities parallel to regional and urban economic planning and innovation policy development.

About research and ongoing projects

CKIR’s research agenda builds on premises that in demand-driven innovations people as citizens, users and customers, cities as places of life, public services and social networks and other ‘players’ are viewed as sources and contexts for knowledge creation and innovation.

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Past projects

CKIR's empirical research benefits from applied multi-methodological approach.

Aalto University/Unto Rautio

Hackathon for SELECT for Cities Internet of Everything (IoE) City Enabler

Aalto University Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) organises a one-day hackathon on 14th of March in Otaniemi campus together with Forum Virium Helsinki. Join us to develop applications for innovative urban IoE-based (Internet of Everything) services for Helsinki, to create value for citizens and businesses. You will also have a chance to win prizes worth up to 1000€!

CKIR

City Enabler Helsinki hackathon aroused interest at Aalto University Otaniemi campus

City Enabler Helsinki hackathon raised interest at Aalto University Otaniemi campus

City Enabler Helsinki hackathon at Väre building

Key contacts

Ilkka Lakaniemi

Tutkimusjohtaja
E720 Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR)

Postal address

Aalto University School of Business
Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR)
P.O. Box 21220
FI-00076 AALTO

Visiting address

Ekonominaukio 1
02150 Espoo

Telephone

Please contact appropriate person directly.

E-mail

Please contact appropriate person directly: firstname.lastname(at)aalto.fi

News

Kuvituskuva: SCIn kristallikukat
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How to Succeed in the Ecosystem Game

Aalto University is conducting the research project for Business Finland in 2020–2022.
SELECT for Cities, logos
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SELECT for Cities project closing the testing phase

During the summer months, CKIR has been deeply involved in engaging users in a testing process, related to urban solutions developed for Helsinki citizens and tourists.
City Enabler Helsinki hackathon at Väre building
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City Enabler Helsinki hackathon aroused interest at Aalto University Otaniemi campus

City Enabler Helsinki hackathon raised interest at Aalto University Otaniemi campus
CKIR
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Hackathon for SELECT for Cities Internet of Everything (IoE) City Enabler

Aalto University Center for Knowledge and Innovation Research (CKIR) organises a one-day hackathon on 14th of March in Otaniemi campus together with Forum Virium Helsinki. Join us to develop applications for innovative urban IoE-based (Internet of Everything) services for Helsinki, to create value for citizens and businesses. You will also have a chance to win prizes worth up to 1000€!

Events

Summer and flow festival with friends
Networking

Experiencing Finland event 19 March, 2024

Aalto University and University of Helsinki host this popular event for (newly arrived) international staff and their family members. This is an opportunity to get some practical hints about forthcoming seasons, Finnish people and Finland.
Kädet muodostavat sydämen keskellä teksti Earth Hour
Campus

Earth Hour / Sustainable Campus Event 2024

The Aalto community will again participate in the international Earth Hour event in March and this event will be celebrated during the same week around the theme of a sustainable campus.
On a light blue background a bright orange illustration of a shoe and below the text "Bigger Shoes!"
Lectures and seminars, Networking

Bigger Shoes — weekly startup events (external link)

Bringing the biggest and boldest entrepreneurs to you, so you can learn from their successes and failures.
Privacy in Speech Technology Research
Lectures and seminars, Staff trainings, Support for teams, Training to support research

Privacy in Speech Technology Research, Mar 21, 2024

Learn about privacy in speech technology research with Professor Tom Bäckström from the School of Electrical Engineering.

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School of Business students. Photo: Ari Toivonen
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