CLIC Innovation is a Finnish non-profit open innovation cluster that coordinates public-private research and innovation projects to create breakthrough solutions in the bioeconomy, circular economy, and energy sectors.
CLIC Innovation Oy is a non-profit open innovation cluster based in Helsinki, Finland, that operates on a public-private partnership model. The company facilitates and manages large-scale research, development, and innovation (RDI) collaboration projects in the fields of bioeconomy, circular economy, and energy systems. By leveraging a penta-helix approach, the organization connects a network of international companies and research institutions to build systemic solutions that exceed the individual resources of single operators. Their services include project preparation, coordination, ecosystem facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and impact creation for both national and EU-funded projects.
The company serves as a strategic partner for businesses and academic institutions aiming to drive the sustainability transition. By coordinating cross-sectoral RDI project portfolios and managing innovation environments, CLIC Innovation enables its partners to develop and commercialize new technologies, products, and services. The organization provides various tools and processes, such as their open innovation playbook, to support the entire lifecycle of innovation projects. Through its network of industrial and scientific members, CLIC Innovation acts as a core node for cross-industrial competence, helping to foster favorable conditions for innovation and long-term sustainable growth within Finland and the European Union.