Industry-driven education at the advanced-level in Mechanics and Materials Design (IDEAL-MMD)
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan - Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan Inst f materialvetenskap |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 605 647 |
| Project duration | November 2024 - June 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Impact Innovation Metals & Minerals - Program-specific efforts Vinnova |
| Call | Impact Innovation: Feasibility studies and projects within Social Actions Areas in the program Metals & Minerals |
Important results from the project
The IDEAL-MMD feasibility study studied the separation of material development/production and use limits innovation, competence supply, and the green transition. Through dialogue with industry, academia, and doctoral candidates, the project confirmed strong demand for integrated, industry-relevant education. The study designed aa project-based Ph.D.-level course co-developed with industry laying the foundation for a full-scale project application IDEAL-MMD 2.0.
Expected long term effects
In the long term, the project is expected to contribute to a national model for industry-integrated and interdisciplinary education, strengthening competence supply in materials and mechanical engineering. This will increase industrial innovation capacity, improve collaboration between academia and industry, and accelerate the green transition by preparing future engineers to work with integrated and sustainable solutions.
Approach and implementation
The project was carried out as a feasibility study focused on identifying needs and opportunities for a new educational model. The approach was based on meetings and interviews with industry partners, academic experts, and doctoral candidates to map competence requirements and barriers. In parallel, a pilot for a project-based Ph.D. course was developed.