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FarKos

Domestic Bio-raw Materials in Health and Wellness Products

Hämeen liitto. Regional council of Häme. Kirjoitettu mustalla. Ylhäällä punainen vaakuna.

Pro­ject In­form­a­tion

Pro­jectDo­mestic Bio-​raw Ma­ter­i­als in Health and Well­ness Products (FarKos)
Dur­a­tion1.1.2023–30.6.2025
Part­nersHäme Uni­ver­sity of Ap­plied Sci­ences,
Uni­ver­sity of Hel­sinki,
Laurea Uni­ver­sity of Ap­plied Sci­ences
Fund­ingEuropean Union, Helsinki-​Uusimaa Re­gional Coun­cil and Re­gional Coun­cil of Häme.
Budget620 999 € (HAMK 326 653 €)

We develop and study methods for processing domestic side streams and for producing and processing bio raw materials such as cultivated plants, fungi and algae. These raw materials are researched and utilized in the development of cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

In our research, we utilize advanced technologies such as bioreactor production, vertical farming and 3D printing.

One of the results of our research activities is a network, an innovation ecosystem, with which we strengthen regional expertise, business life and internationalisation.
We work together with the University of Helsinki and Laurea University of Applied Sciences.

Several companies are already involved in the project. We also welcome new business partners.

Tar­get Group

Health and wellness products producing companies that use bio-based raw materials in their products.

Op­er­at­ing Re­gion

Kanta-Häme and Uusimaa Region.

Con­tact in­form­a­tion

Sari Viitala

Lehtori, Laurea ammattikorkeakoulu

sari.viitala@laurea.fi

+358406734096

Leena peltonen

Professori, Helsingin yliopisto, Farmaseuttisen kemian ja teknologian osasto

leena.peltonen@helsinki.fi

+358294159159

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