Research & Development
At LAB, research, development and innovation come together as an impactful whole. In close collaboration with working life, we generate knowledge, develop solutions and create the foundation for sustainable growth, renewal and regional vitality.
50+
RDI Specialists
23
Doctoral Degrees
40 %
Supplementery Financing
Impact is created when knowledge turns into action and solutions become visible in the everyday life of businesses.
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Through our RDI activities and projects, we strengthen regional vitality by supporting the renewal and development of companies, particularly in the Päijät-Häme and South Karelia regions. Together, we help SMEs build sustainable, responsible, and future-oriented growth.
Research Groups
Growth and Commercialization
Take advantage of international opportunities to develop your business. LAB combines RDI activities, business collaboration, and EU-level priorities to support regional growth and vitality. The Growth and Commercialisation research group helps develop innovations that are impactful, competitive, and ready for international markets.
Responsible business and sustainable value creation
The research group explores sustainable business and sustainable value creation through a multidisciplinary and phenomenon-based approach. Its focus areas include sustainable leadership, environmental management, sustainable business models, and social responsibility – expertise that supports the responsible renewal of businesses.
RDI theme groups
These groups carry out impactful research and development projects in close collaboration with companies, higher education institutions, and both regional and national partners.
Publishing & Materials
The publications of our experts and the outputs of our projects bring research and development into the everyday life of businesses.
Key competences of LAB UAS
Intangible value creation
Economic structures collapse. Global challenges provide opportunities particularly for SMEs. International growth requires radical innovations.
We support the growth and internationalisation of businesses through strategic design solutions and the commercialisation of innovations.
Multipurpose materials
The climate is changing and the carrying capacity of the environment is threatened. Energy and food are critical resources. Materials must be recycled and utilised in various ways.
We provide sustainable and scalable solutions for materials and their flows.
Human well-being
The digitalisation of society, the transformation of well-being, and a changing living environment affect human life. Human well-being leads to evolving, responsible communities that are capable of change.
We develop solutions that support people's physical activity, functional capacity, and safety.