Eureka Network

Eureka is a network of 39 member countries aiming to promote market oriented research and innovation by supporting for example small companies, large industries or universities, and contributing this way into European economical development and the prospering and internationalization of European enterprises and research agents.

In Finland Eureka network is represented by Finnish Funding Agency for Technology and Innovation. Companies and other organizations introduces new products and services through Eureka projects, in which the new innovations are developed and commercialized and launched for the markets. The network was founded in 1985.

Rovaniemi based Lappset group started in collaboration with Tekes a large scale Eureka research and development project called Dynamic Garden, in which the purpose was to create a quality designed and technologically enhanced playground and fitness areas for all age groups. For example senior sport (in Finnish: senioriliikunta) has been under heavy development during the past years. According to plan the aim is to create a concept which combines a product and a service. The project lasted three years. Lappset has in their product line up for example Digiplay concept mobile playground equipment, which combine mobile gaming and outdoor play and this way attracts for example children to outdoor play instead of staying indoor behind the computer screen.

Lappset was founded in 1970´s and has since produced quality playground equipments. According to vision of the company it aims to produce and develop environmentally sustainable design methods for play and playground equipment. The company has expanded the traditional concept of play, and their playground environments feature innovative design and combine also new technologies into traditional playground environments.