Pilot project for SWE/UK research collaboration
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Swerea SICOMP AB - Produktionsteknik och Simulering |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 595 000 |
| Project duration | September 2016 - May 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
The goal of the project is to create mechanisms for efficient and increased research collaboration between Sweden and the United Kingdom within composites and aerospace. The purpose is to strengthen Swedish aircraft industry, and specifically small Swedish companies that want to be subcontractors to larger aircraft manufacturers. In total 10 small Swedish companies participated in the project, along with 3 larger companies and 4 Swedish institutes/universities. These all met 9 British companies and 2 Catapults to establish personal relations and exchange knowledge.
Expected long term effects
The project has resulted in a roadmap with recommendations on how to increase collaboration and the workshops that were conducted in the project has already resulted in mutual development projects and discussions on research project between at least two smaller companies and British partners. These discussions are foreseen to continue and result in common European or bilateral projects aiding Swedish companies to bring innovation to the global market.
Approach and implementation
Two visits with workshops where conducted at two Catapults, namely the National Composites Center and the Advanced Manufacturing Research Center. The data and impressions received was later analyzed in a workshop in Sweden and the result was condensed into a roadmap that was communicated to the participants and possible research financiers.