Rural Industry DIH

R-I DIH is Finland’s only digital innovation hub dedicated to sparsely populated areas.

The Kokkola University Consortium Chydenius is part of the Rural Industry DIH (Digital Innovation Hub). Other partners in the hub include Centria University of Applied Sciences and the Kerttu Saalasti Institute of the University of Oulu.

Rural Industry DIH focuses on regions surrounding sparsely populated areas and regional centers. These areas host a significant amount of business activity that often remains overlooked. Many companies face growth limitations due to scarce capital and resources, as well as recruitment challenges. Digitalisation can help companies grow, ease daily work, improve the quality of operations and products, and increase overall efficiency.

Through its leading organisations, the innovation hub already has strong international networks, enabling collaboration with other DIHs across Europe to support regional development.