Idea lab Innovation Race-Dissemination for action
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Diversity2020 |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 300 000 |
| Project duration | December 2013 - September 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
Capitalizing on the successful Innovation Race in Stockholm and initiate an innovative change process. Seven products/services have been tested and developed by 5 MFIS/organisationer into Best Practice. Activity-based dissemination strategy has been developed and the process ongoing (Idealab). Four MFI´s have decided to launch an international collaboration to provide micro-loans to clients regardless of nationality.
Results and expected effects
Innovative change process has started and will continue MFI´s Interest to test new products/services and new technology has increased Development and documentation of a hands-on toolkit is in progress There are already six MFI organizations as role models Products/services have clustered for facilitate usage New organization model International cooperation is on experiment Best Practice pilot MFI:s have been identified and efforts documented Idélabs work is published on EMN website Workshop and dissemination of results has been organized during the EMN Conference in Portugal
Approach and implementation
Jan -an introductory meeting via Skype Idélab is published on EMN website Jan-Feb - Practical work (analysis of products/services Feb - video conference- EMN Bryssel Mars Meeting in Bryssel Mars Practical work -analysis/products/services/role distribution April 2014 - Practical work-description of best practice June Workshop in Lisbon Portugal presentation of best practices, organizational models, investment. EMN members were informed of the Idélabs work and results August 2014- description of international cooperation Dokumentation of toolkit ongoing