2 projects
TetRRIS focused on territorial RRI and smart specialization, while Co-Change addressed institutional changes in research funding and performing.
Organization
PIRKANMAAN LIITTO
Finnish regional council (Tampere) contributing governance expertise in responsible innovation, smart specialization, and institutional reform across European consortia.
Public authoritysocietyFISMENo active H2020 projectsThin data (2/5)
H2020 projects
3
As coordinator
0
Total EC funding
€357K
Unique partners
37
What they do
Their core work
Pirkanmaan Liitto (Council of Tampere Region) is the regional authority for the Pirkanmaa region in Finland, responsible for regional development, spatial planning, and coordinating innovation strategies. In H2020, they contributed regional governance expertise to projects focused on circular economy, responsible research and innovation (RRI), and institutional change in research systems. Their role centers on translating EU-level policy frameworks into regional practice, particularly around smart specialization and responsible innovation governance.
Core expertise
What they specialise in
Regional innovation systems and smart specializationprimary
2 projects
TetRRIS explicitly targeted regional innovation systems, and SCREEN addressed cross-regional circular economy strategies — both requiring regional policy coordination.
Circular economy policy at regional levelsecondary
1 project
SCREEN (Synergic Circular Economy across European Regions) involved cross-regional circular economy coordination, their earliest and largest-funded project at EUR 161,188.
Institutional transformation in research systemsemerging
1 project
Co-Change specifically addressed co-creating institutional changes in how research is funded and performed, signaling a newer interest in systemic reform.
Evolution & trajectory
How they've shifted over time
Early focus
Regional circular economy
Recent focus
RRI governance and institutional change
Their earliest project (SCREEN, 2016) focused on circular economy coordination across European regions — a practical, environment-oriented topic. By 2020, both new projects (Co-Change and TetRRIS) shifted decisively toward governance, ethics, and institutional transformation in research and innovation systems. The evolution suggests a move from participating in thematic environmental projects toward shaping how regional innovation itself is governed and reformed.
Moving toward becoming a regional testbed and advocate for responsible innovation governance, making them relevant for any consortium needing a Finnish regional authority experienced in embedding ethics and responsibility into innovation policy.
Collaboration profile
How they like to work
Role: active_partnerReach: European16 countries collaborated
Pirkanmaan Liitto joins projects exclusively as a participant — they have never coordinated an H2020 project. With 37 unique partners across 16 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia typical of Coordination and Support Actions. This means they are comfortable in multi-partner settings and bring a reliable regional authority voice without seeking to lead.
Despite only 3 projects, they have built a broad network of 37 partners across 16 countries, reflecting the large consortium sizes of CSA-type projects. Their geographic reach spans widely across Europe with no single dominant partner country beyond Finland.
Why partner with them
What sets them apart
As a Finnish regional council (not a university or consultancy), they offer something rare in H2020 consortia: direct authority over regional development policy and smart specialization strategies. They can commit to piloting governance changes at a regional level, not just studying them. For any project needing a Nordic public-sector partner with real decision-making power over regional innovation ecosystems, Pirkanmaa is a credible choice.
Notable projects
Highlights from their portfolio
- TetRRISDirectly links responsible research and innovation to smart specialization strategy — a policy area where Pirkanmaa has real implementation authority as a regional council.
- SCREENTheir largest funded project (EUR 161,188) and earliest H2020 involvement, focused on cross-regional circular economy — showing their entry point into European collaboration.
Cross-sector capabilities
Environment and circular economyRegional energy and climate policyPublic governance and ethicsSmart specialization and industrial transition
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