
With transnational co-operation the organizationally thin, rural RDI2CluB partner regions create thicker and more complete regional innovation system that supports a renewal of existing path for business development, and a formation of new regional development paths for higher added value bioeconomy products and knowledge-based jobs and growth.
An innovation hub of four bioeconomy clusters/innovation ecosystems from four different regions (FI,NO,LV,PL) was created in the RDI2CluB based on the results of the Joint Action Plan process. This innovation hub is now called Biobord (platform and operational model).
What is Biobord?
Biobord is a digital innovation platform for bioeconomy developers. Biobord consists of network map, news section, service cards, open discussion forum and a wide transnational bioeconomy network.
Biobord offers:
- Bioeconomy news from network members
- Bioeconomy services
- Matchmaking services
- On Stage -online events
- Open discussion and innovation on the discussion forum
- Closed and open groups for project management
- Document Management system
The Biobord Operating Model describes the potential of our network, the functionalities of the platform as well as the user profiles and service paths. Furthermore, the Operating Model provides practical guidance and tools for the uptake of the Biobord, creation of the service paths as well as continuous improvement of the forum community building. It also contains the Biobord user policies and user guides.
Output
Latest updates and timely versions available at: Biobord Forum
For more information, please contact
Riikka Kumpulainen, Project Manager, JAMK University of Applied Sciences, firstname.lastname@jamk.fi
Piloting Biobord
Biobord has been developed in an iterative service design process. There have been two piloting phases. First pilot was Bibord Operating Model version 1.0 September – December 2019 that represented the prototype of the platform and upgraded platform and operational model were published based on the piloting feedbacks. The second piloting started in January 2020 and it aims to further develop the platform and operating model (2.0). The second piloting ends in April 2020.
A final operating model for the co-operation of the Biobord network is anticipated for August 2020 after the feedback collection and analysis from the second piloting round in spring 2020. This upgrade will guide the network activities and platform management after the piloting period as a long-term operating model.
During the piloting phase, we are testing Biobord with different user groups and service cases, including project lifecycle, network management, innovation calls and matchmaking, capacity building as well as connecting developers with product and business development services. We plan to connect at least 400 bioeconomy experts to the platform. Stakeholders and partners of the network are also invited to join the piloting to build the community of the innovation hub.
