Development of Open Innovations Association FRUCT
Balandin, Sergey (2012)
Balandin, Sergey
HAAGA-HELIA ammattikorkeakoulu
2012
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012091913735
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2012091913735
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The thesis presents results of a project that was targeted in development of R&D coopera-tion ecosystem between Russia and Nordic countries. The main emphasis was on setting up industry-to-academia competence incubator operating in the open innovations format. The need of creation such cooperation framework was recognized by the local industry, academic community and government authorities. In particular Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks and a number of SMEs in Finland and Russia have contributed in development of the project by providing financial support and competences.
The study seeks to develop philosophical and economic principles of the regional R&D cooperation framework and provides a definition of organizational and operational principles and structure. Special attention is given to sustainability issues, by illustrating how the com-munity was adopted to the various changes that took place in the last years. The thesis sum-marizes the development work done and provides development plan of the future activities.
Theoretical basis of this study is the open innovations principle proposed by Professor Henry Chesbrough, UC Berkley. In particular this study explores how the open innovation princi-ples can be implemented with minimal administrative overhead. To what extend traditional formal organizational structure that enables operations of open innovations framework can be replaced by less formal association in form of Community of Practice (CoP). The aim is to develop open innovations solution, where majority of organizational and coordination work is performed by CoP. This should help making Open Innovations framework be more cost-efficient, scalable and democratic to better address interests of all participants.
The study is performed using study-in-action principle. New ideas and suggestions are piloted by the Finnish-Russian University Cooperation in Telecommunications (FRUCT) open innovations association. The most interesting findings and trends are analyzed and identified improvements are incorporated in processes of FRUCT association.
The thesis describes FRUCT association structure and principles of operation, defines plan of future development to make it the dominant open innovations association in the region.
I would like to acknowledge great support and contribution to development of FRUCT asso-ciation provided by Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, SUAI university and express my per-sonal grateful thanks to Alexey Dudkov, Veronika Prokhorova, Yevgeni Krouk, Ekaterina Dashkova, Yevgeni Koucheryavy and all other activists of the association.
The study seeks to develop philosophical and economic principles of the regional R&D cooperation framework and provides a definition of organizational and operational principles and structure. Special attention is given to sustainability issues, by illustrating how the com-munity was adopted to the various changes that took place in the last years. The thesis sum-marizes the development work done and provides development plan of the future activities.
Theoretical basis of this study is the open innovations principle proposed by Professor Henry Chesbrough, UC Berkley. In particular this study explores how the open innovation princi-ples can be implemented with minimal administrative overhead. To what extend traditional formal organizational structure that enables operations of open innovations framework can be replaced by less formal association in form of Community of Practice (CoP). The aim is to develop open innovations solution, where majority of organizational and coordination work is performed by CoP. This should help making Open Innovations framework be more cost-efficient, scalable and democratic to better address interests of all participants.
The study is performed using study-in-action principle. New ideas and suggestions are piloted by the Finnish-Russian University Cooperation in Telecommunications (FRUCT) open innovations association. The most interesting findings and trends are analyzed and identified improvements are incorporated in processes of FRUCT association.
The thesis describes FRUCT association structure and principles of operation, defines plan of future development to make it the dominant open innovations association in the region.
I would like to acknowledge great support and contribution to development of FRUCT asso-ciation provided by Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, SUAI university and express my per-sonal grateful thanks to Alexey Dudkov, Veronika Prokhorova, Yevgeni Krouk, Ekaterina Dashkova, Yevgeni Koucheryavy and all other activists of the association.