Virtual Nation - VINN
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Swerea SWECAST AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 400 000 |
| Project duration | December 2013 - December 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Important results from the project
Numerical simulation is a fundamental pillar that enables decision-making in many situations in our society. Simulation is now an essential ingredient in many strength areas, but a unifying arena building up competence is missing. Virtual Nation aims at a concentration of efforts to both strengthen the competitiveness of Swedish industry and to support multi-disciplinary innovations. The goal is that more people and more organizations are able to use numerical simulation in a competitive manner for both established businesses, completely new and innovative applications.
Expected long term effects
This work has identified a number of development areas for future efforts and needs in the focus area of the agenda, trans-boundary numerical simulation: - Wider and deeper competence - A virtual arena for trans-boundary partnerships - Strategic Innovation Projects The expected effects form the project has generally been met and the work has created expectations from industry and academia on future projects and development. From the work, concrete cooperation and development needs has been identified. This can be read in the agenda and is found at www.virtualnation.se.
Approach and implementation
The work has been conducted as an open process using workshops, analysis and discussions with companies and organizations. Total 50 persons from 27 companies, universities, institutes and organisations have participated in the two physical workshops. Besides these physical meetings discussions have been carried out using personal meetings, WebEx, personal phone calls and emails. This way an additional 40 companies and organizations have participated. A number of international outlooks for Sweden´s position in the area have been conducted by participants in the work.