Relog 2.0 - Triple Helix research platform
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Coordinator | Lunds universitet - Institutionen för designvetenskaper |
Funding from Vinnova | SEK 3 000 000 |
Project duration | August 2017 - July 2020 |
Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
ReLog is a research and innovation platform for Retail Logistics and City Logistics. The purpose of ReLog 2.0 is twofold: to further improve the successful collaboration with business, the City of Helsingborg and regional public actors; and to develop the ReLog platform so it becomes a more attractive node for logistics competencies, digitalization and innovation. The achieved goals are: - Establish strategic alliances - Contribute to increased competence development in the area - Generate spin-offs that contribute to development and societal change - Identify future R&D needs
Expected long term effects
With research and innovation as driving forces for change, ReLog is a catalyst for retail logistics transformations in society. The results from ReLog 2.0 are creating several spin-off companies and a plethora of collaborations in new constellations, new investments in R&D and innovation projects, new and streamlined processes in organisations, publications that provide new perspectives and questioning previously accepted truths, strategy development, new business models, and future R&D needs in the field.
Approach and implementation
With a scientific foundation and a research-based approach, ReLog achieve societal change through innovation and renewal. In collaboration with actors, ReLog takes a leading role as an inspirer and enabler for innovation by understanding needs, trends, new technology use, as well as creating, capturing, developing and testing ideas. Digitalization and sustainable development are the cornerstones of many new, innovative solutions that permeate the work within the ReLog platform.