Project type:
EU Programme: Innovation and Skills in Finland 2021–2027, the EU’s regional and structural policy programme. The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+)

Project period:
1 September, 2024 – 28 February, 2027

Costs and Founding:
The total budget for the group project is €832 416, with a maximum grant of €665 933. City of Oulu/BusinessOulu budget €119 498, maximum grant €95 598.

Description

The project combines the expertise and needs of researchers, companies and end users focused on the design and manufacturing and packaging technology of electronic devices, especially microelectronics, as well as control software. Based on them, measures are implemented to strengthen the industry’s know-how, continuity and development. The project has been prepared in cooperation with industry in the region and responds to a precisely identified need for working life.

Main goal

The main goal is to form a locally and internationally known and recognized center for microelectronics and related software industry know-how, training and R&D activities, where companies in the field, together with training and research institutes, implement measures to strengthen know-how, continuity and development.

Work packages

The project implements 5 work packages:

  1. Statement of competence needs
  2. Creating an interactive learning environment
  3. Employment/skills mismatch
  4. Microelectronics ecosystem
  5. Coordination and communications

MEREBE Project Partners

BusinessOulu/City of Oulu, University of Oulu, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (Oamk) and Educational Consortium OSAO

More information

Jussi Leponiemi

Key Account Director, ICT

Jaana Tähtinen

Coordinator, MEREBE Project