2019 was again a record-breaking year for JAMK’s RDI activities, marking an increase of 4 % compared to the previous year. External funding for RDI activities amounted to €8.1M (€7.9M in 2018), marking a growth of approximately €0.2M compared to the previous year. As expected, the total volume kept increasing, reaching €11.4M (€11.0M in 2018).
The RDI efforts was developed with a focus on the strengths specified by JAMK’s strategy, including bioeconomy, applied cybersecurity, multidisciplinary rehabilitation, and automation and robotics. The efforts to increase the effectiveness of RDI activities were continued. For the development of RDI activities, an assessment of the organisation’s project maturity, among other things, was carried out to pinpoint areas for development. The key development measures included the certification of project managers and the development of portfolio management. The EduFutura co-operation with key partners, the University of Jyväskylä and the municipal education consortium was diverse. JAMK’s experts are actively engaged in the preparation and implementation teams of the various development platforms in the region.