Coordination funding for the strategic innovation programme Lightweight phase 2
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE IVF AB - Avdelningen för Tillverkning |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 16 691 951 |
| Project duration | January 2017 - June 2020 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The project has coordinated the strategic innovation program LIGHTer (name change took place 200601) during phase 2. SIP LIGHTer is planned to run in four phases. The goal of SIP LIGHTer is to implement what is described in the Lightweight Agenda. The six-year evaluation that SIP LIGHTer underwent in 2019 came to the following summary conclusion: "SIP LIGHTer is a well-managed and well-functioning programme that has succeeded in creating a cross-industry lightweight arena for Sweden. The evaluation shows that the program has created the conditions to achieve all its impact goals. "
Expected results and effects
Goal fulfillment for SIP LIGHTer is good based on the set goals. LIGHTer Academy is established and has published 101 scientific co-publications. 66 R&I-projects and 18 feasibility studies have been funded. 200 unique organizations have participated in project. 86 of them are SMF. 16 demonstrators on TRL 5-6 have been produced. 11 industrial courses have been developed. LIGHTer PhD Network is established and has about 100 members. LIGHTer International Conference has been held three times. 400 unique organizations have participated in SIP LIGHTer. 38 workshops have been conducted.
Planned approach and implementation
The programme management has included three people. Services in communication have been developed together with an external communication agency. The board and management team have each had four meetings a year plus at least one strategy meeting each. We have arranged 38 workshops. SIP Lättvikt has a strong focus on collaboration. Travel has therefore been common and we have tried to meet with key partners Close to where they work. We have collaborated to a large extent with other SIPs. We have strongly increased our international cooperation.