Pilot projects for testbeds at RISE institutes; extention

Purpose and goal

The aim of the project is to further develop five pilot plants. The ambition for the plants is to be more known and more used by SMEs and universites in the innovation process. The pilot plants have also been a part of a development project to give a common offer from the RISE iinstitutes. In total the pilot projects have increased the income base, mainly from SMEs , via support from the development project and investments. The cooperation with universites have been limited. High cost is often the case. Common projects and student work is often the way to cooperate with universites .

Expected results and effects

The five pilot projects have via communication and investments increased the base of companies. The turnover and number of SMEs using the the test and demonstration plants have increased. New projects connected to the plants have started. The support from the development project has improved the pilots from a buisness and quality point of view. The exchange of experience between the RISE institutes have been very important for development of the buisness case and to present a common offer.

Planned approach and implementation

Each pilot project has a project leader responsible to cooperate with the development project different workpackages. The need for support is different. Pilot project with focus on the national marked has not used coaching and education in the area of internationalisation. The exchange of experience between the pilots and other plants have been done in different forum. The pilot project, led by a project manager and supported by a steering group with representatives from the four institute groups, has been sucessfull.