Documentación adicional de la Jornada informativa que tuvo lugar el 28 de noviembre de 2017 sobre convocatorias NMBP de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en lel Instituto de Ciencias de los Materiales de Sevilla (ICMS), fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, Airbus, FADA-CATEC e ICMS.
This document provides an overview of the PREFORMA project, which aims to develop open source software for testing file format compliance in digital preservation. The project is funded by the European Commission and involves technical partners and memory institutions. It will run testing and prototyping phases to create a software tool that memory institutions can use to ensure files intended for long-term preservation comply with standards and their own criteria. The project takes an open source approach and seeks to establish a developer community around its software.
The document discusses open science policies and requirements across different European funding programs including Horizon Europe. It provides definitions of open science practices and outlines how open science will be comprehensively integrated across the entire Horizon Europe project lifecycle from proposal evaluation through implementation, reporting, and monitoring. Open access to publications and research data are mandatory requirements while additional open science practices are promoted and incentivized. Guidance is provided to help proposers and beneficiaries comply with open science policies.
Open innovation is a paradigm where firms use both external and internal ideas and pathways to market to advance their technology, according to professor Henry Chesbrough of UC Berkeley. There are different typologies of open innovation including star models controlled by sponsors, bootcamps, university spin offs, community driven models like open source software, and user innovation. Some management issues with open innovation include keeping value networks aligned, determining intellectual property rights, and building private sector diplomacy.
A prior art analysis and IPR search is important in innovation procurement for several reasons:
- It helps identify what already exists in the market/state of the art to avoid duplicating solutions. This ensures resources are not spent on developing something that already exists.
- It provides information on patented or copyrighted solutions that could restrict what can be procured. Identifying IPR upfront avoids potential issues later in the procurement.
- The results of the analysis and search help define the need/challenge more precisely by identifying gaps between what's needed and what already exists. This helps focus the procurement on truly innovative solutions.
- Conducting due diligence on IPR informs the contracting authority's ownership and licensing strategy for any
This document summarizes Victoria Tsoukala's presentation on open science at the European Commission (EC). It discusses:
1) The EC's role as a policy maker, funder, and capacity builder in promoting open science.
2) Why open science is important for advancing science, the economy, and society by increasing access, transparency, and impact of research.
3) The EC's open science policies and requirements in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, including open access to publications and research data with exceptions when necessary.
4) Key initiatives to advance open science like the European Open Science Cloud, open research publishing platforms, and responsible data management.
Standardization in Horizon2020 - January 2013Andreea Gulacsi
Standards organizations like CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI develop European standards to help bridge the gap between research and marketable products. They provide a platform for stakeholders to develop consensus standards through technical committees comprising national members from 33 European countries. Their standards aim to support the European single market and link to legislation and policy initiatives like Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding program. Research projects are encouraged to consider standardization during all stages from initial analysis of needs to ensuring any results with standardization potential are transferred to the standards development process.
The document outlines the key steps in conducting a public procurement of innovative solutions (PPI). It discusses:
1) Understanding PPI and when it should be used to procure innovative solutions close to market.
2) The steps for preparing a PPI, including needs identification, market consultation, and developing a business case.
3) Conducting the PPI, including drafting documentation like the tender, selection criteria, and performance clauses to incentivize contractors and monitor progress.
Horizon Europe Clean Transport Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 5 | SlidesKTN
This webinar co-organised by KTN Global Alliance in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Germany, UK Science and Innovation Network and UK National Contact Points (NCPs) from Innovate UK as well as European NCPs focussed on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
This document provides an overview of the PREFORMA project, which aims to develop open source software for testing file format compliance in digital preservation. The project is funded by the European Commission and involves technical partners and memory institutions. It will run testing and prototyping phases to create a software tool that memory institutions can use to ensure files intended for long-term preservation comply with standards and their own criteria. The project takes an open source approach and seeks to establish a developer community around its software.
The document discusses open science policies and requirements across different European funding programs including Horizon Europe. It provides definitions of open science practices and outlines how open science will be comprehensively integrated across the entire Horizon Europe project lifecycle from proposal evaluation through implementation, reporting, and monitoring. Open access to publications and research data are mandatory requirements while additional open science practices are promoted and incentivized. Guidance is provided to help proposers and beneficiaries comply with open science policies.
Open innovation is a paradigm where firms use both external and internal ideas and pathways to market to advance their technology, according to professor Henry Chesbrough of UC Berkeley. There are different typologies of open innovation including star models controlled by sponsors, bootcamps, university spin offs, community driven models like open source software, and user innovation. Some management issues with open innovation include keeping value networks aligned, determining intellectual property rights, and building private sector diplomacy.
A prior art analysis and IPR search is important in innovation procurement for several reasons:
- It helps identify what already exists in the market/state of the art to avoid duplicating solutions. This ensures resources are not spent on developing something that already exists.
- It provides information on patented or copyrighted solutions that could restrict what can be procured. Identifying IPR upfront avoids potential issues later in the procurement.
- The results of the analysis and search help define the need/challenge more precisely by identifying gaps between what's needed and what already exists. This helps focus the procurement on truly innovative solutions.
- Conducting due diligence on IPR informs the contracting authority's ownership and licensing strategy for any
This document summarizes Victoria Tsoukala's presentation on open science at the European Commission (EC). It discusses:
1) The EC's role as a policy maker, funder, and capacity builder in promoting open science.
2) Why open science is important for advancing science, the economy, and society by increasing access, transparency, and impact of research.
3) The EC's open science policies and requirements in Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe, including open access to publications and research data with exceptions when necessary.
4) Key initiatives to advance open science like the European Open Science Cloud, open research publishing platforms, and responsible data management.
Standardization in Horizon2020 - January 2013Andreea Gulacsi
Standards organizations like CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI develop European standards to help bridge the gap between research and marketable products. They provide a platform for stakeholders to develop consensus standards through technical committees comprising national members from 33 European countries. Their standards aim to support the European single market and link to legislation and policy initiatives like Horizon 2020, the EU's research and innovation funding program. Research projects are encouraged to consider standardization during all stages from initial analysis of needs to ensuring any results with standardization potential are transferred to the standards development process.
The document outlines the key steps in conducting a public procurement of innovative solutions (PPI). It discusses:
1) Understanding PPI and when it should be used to procure innovative solutions close to market.
2) The steps for preparing a PPI, including needs identification, market consultation, and developing a business case.
3) Conducting the PPI, including drafting documentation like the tender, selection criteria, and performance clauses to incentivize contractors and monitor progress.
Horizon Europe Clean Transport Webinar - Cluster 5 Destination 5 | SlidesKTN
This webinar co-organised by KTN Global Alliance in partnership with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in Germany, UK Science and Innovation Network and UK National Contact Points (NCPs) from Innovate UK as well as European NCPs focussed on pitching of project ideas and brokering partnerships for European Research and Innovation collaborations and networking.
Competition scope, competition eligibility conditions and application process...KTN
George Papadakis & Victoria Meredith from Innovate UK outline the details of the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) Business-led Demonstrators Phase 1 EOI competition, covering the competition scope, competition eligibility conditions and application process.
Horizon 2020 proposals place greater emphasis on impact and innovation. Calls are more open and challenge-based, allowing innovative solutions. Proposals may combine different fields and actors. Evaluation focuses on a project's potential contribution rather than recommended changes. Cross-cutting issues like social sciences and gender are integrated across activities.
Floating Offshore Wind Demonstration Programme competition briefing is an opportunity to find more about this funding supporting the development of innovations for the floating offshore wind industry.
Watch our Consortia Building Workshop on replay to find out more about the Small R&D Partnership Projects funding competition, including pitches from organisations you could partner with.
FP7 Specific Programme People (March 2007)CPN_Africa
The document summarizes the Specific Programme "People" of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). It discusses three main objectives: 1) Create conditions for researcher mobility without obstacles, 2) Enhance the attractiveness of research careers in Europe, and 3) Finance researcher training, mobility, and career development. Several funding actions are mentioned, including Marie Curie Networks, Fellowships, and Industry-Academia Partnerships, with various calls and deadlines provided.
Priorités thématiques et dimension internationale du projet H2020Pasteur_Tunis
Présentation du programme cadre H2020, par Aurélie Pancera, Expert PASRI, durant la journée de présentation du H2020, lors de la journée sur le programme H2020 organisée à l'Institut Pasteur de Tunis, le 20 septembre 2013
EIT Raw Materials is a partnership supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to enhance raw materials innovation in Europe. It brings together businesses, universities and research centers to foster entrepreneurship, education, and new solutions for raw materials challenges. The document provides information on EIT Raw Materials' goals of creating new businesses, boosting the raw materials sector, and shifting education paradigms through entrepreneurship programs. It also describes various activities, funding instruments, and a business ideas competition to support entrepreneurs and startups in the raw materials field.
This document discusses tax incentives in Spain for research, development, and innovation (R&D&I). It outlines various tax incentives including income tax reductions for R&D&I income through the Patent Box, deductible R&D&I costs, tax credits for R&D and technological innovation costs, and social security contribution allowances for research staff. Requirements and limits for the various incentives are also summarized. The document concludes by mentioning additional tax incentives for investors in new or recently created companies.
Open to UK and African organisations who want to collaborate on an Agri-Tech project around food chain innovation in Africa.
Are you working on Agri-Tech innovation and would like to implement some of your ideas in Africa?
If so, you could get funding thanks to the Agri-Tech Catalyst Competition, Round 10, opening on 20 July.
The funding available through the competition is for Agri-Tech projects on food chain innovations in Africa. These projects need to be delivered by a UK and an African organisation working together.
Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/agri-tech-catalyst-competition-round-10
Open to UK and African organisations who want to collaborate on an Agri-Tech project around food chain innovation in Africa.
Are you working on Agri-Tech innovation and would like to implement some of your ideas in Africa?
If so, you could get funding thanks to the Agri-Tech Catalyst Competition, Round 10, opening on 20 July.
The funding available through the competition is for Agri-Tech projects on food chain innovations in Africa. These projects need to be delivered by a UK and an African organisation working together.
Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/agri-tech-catalyst-competition-round-10
This document provides information about SME participation in Horizon 2020. Key points include:
- SMEs can participate in collaborative projects through transnational consortiums consisting of at least three partners from three different EU member states. Reimbursement rates are up to 100% of eligible costs.
- Horizon 2020 emphasizes innovation and impact. Funding areas include leadership in enabling and industrial technologies, access to risk finance, and innovation in SMEs.
- The Fast Track to Innovation pilot supports projects demonstrating new technologies from demonstration through market uptake.
- Eurostars-II provides funding for small, short-term research projects led by an R&D-performing SME involving participants from two member
EdMedia Conference 2019, Amsterdam - Paper by Guntram Geser, Sandra Schön (both Salzburg Research) and Martin Ebner (TU Graz), Presentation by Martin Ebner, TU Graz
The document outlines the key steps involved in pre-commercial procurement (PCP), including:
1) Understanding PCP and its characteristics of competitive R&D procurement in phases, risk-benefit sharing, and separation from commercial deployment.
2) Preparing for PCP through needs identification, prior art analysis, market consultation, and developing a business case.
3) Conducting the PCP through drafting documentation, running a procurement procedure, and managing the phased approach.
4) Linking PCP to public procurement of innovations (PPI) by commercializing solutions after PCP and potentially procuring final products separately through PPI.
Medicines Manufacturing Challenge EDI Survey Briefing WebinarKTN
In anticipation of the Medicines Manufacturing Challenge sending out an EDI survey to those involved in any projects funded under the programme, this webinar provides more context behind the request, an overview of the Innovate UK Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) programmes, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and get involved.
The EU Framework Programme "HORIZON 2020" is an €80 billion research and innovation funding programme for 2014-2020 that aims to strengthen the EU's global position in research and technology. It focuses on societal challenges like health, energy, and transport through projects that couple research and innovation. Eligible participants include companies, universities, and institutes from EU countries and beyond.
The document provides an overview of Framework Programme 7 (FP7), the main European Union research and technological development funding programme from 2007-2013. It discusses the various specific programmes, funding schemes, and instruments within FP7. The total budget for FP7 is €32 billion, aimed at supporting trans-national collaboration on research and innovation projects across both private and public sectors.
SMEs Support & Financial Instruments in HORIZON 2020 - J.D Malo - Presentatio...ISERD Israel
Horizon 2020 Launch Event in Israel - Presentation of Jean-David Mשךםת Head of Unit SMEs, Financial- instruments and State Aid, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Overview of the IBBT-iLab.o Apollon Pilot project (An EC CIP ICT PSP pilot B), including 30 partners from all over Europe, trying to improve innovative SME access to the EU-wide marketspace by using harmonized Living Lab Methodologies and tools.
Competition scope, competition eligibility conditions and application process...KTN
George Papadakis & Victoria Meredith from Innovate UK outline the details of the Digital Security by Design (DSbD) Business-led Demonstrators Phase 1 EOI competition, covering the competition scope, competition eligibility conditions and application process.
Horizon 2020 proposals place greater emphasis on impact and innovation. Calls are more open and challenge-based, allowing innovative solutions. Proposals may combine different fields and actors. Evaluation focuses on a project's potential contribution rather than recommended changes. Cross-cutting issues like social sciences and gender are integrated across activities.
Floating Offshore Wind Demonstration Programme competition briefing is an opportunity to find more about this funding supporting the development of innovations for the floating offshore wind industry.
Watch our Consortia Building Workshop on replay to find out more about the Small R&D Partnership Projects funding competition, including pitches from organisations you could partner with.
FP7 Specific Programme People (March 2007)CPN_Africa
The document summarizes the Specific Programme "People" of the Seventh Framework Programme (FP7). It discusses three main objectives: 1) Create conditions for researcher mobility without obstacles, 2) Enhance the attractiveness of research careers in Europe, and 3) Finance researcher training, mobility, and career development. Several funding actions are mentioned, including Marie Curie Networks, Fellowships, and Industry-Academia Partnerships, with various calls and deadlines provided.
Priorités thématiques et dimension internationale du projet H2020Pasteur_Tunis
Présentation du programme cadre H2020, par Aurélie Pancera, Expert PASRI, durant la journée de présentation du H2020, lors de la journée sur le programme H2020 organisée à l'Institut Pasteur de Tunis, le 20 septembre 2013
EIT Raw Materials is a partnership supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to enhance raw materials innovation in Europe. It brings together businesses, universities and research centers to foster entrepreneurship, education, and new solutions for raw materials challenges. The document provides information on EIT Raw Materials' goals of creating new businesses, boosting the raw materials sector, and shifting education paradigms through entrepreneurship programs. It also describes various activities, funding instruments, and a business ideas competition to support entrepreneurs and startups in the raw materials field.
This document discusses tax incentives in Spain for research, development, and innovation (R&D&I). It outlines various tax incentives including income tax reductions for R&D&I income through the Patent Box, deductible R&D&I costs, tax credits for R&D and technological innovation costs, and social security contribution allowances for research staff. Requirements and limits for the various incentives are also summarized. The document concludes by mentioning additional tax incentives for investors in new or recently created companies.
Open to UK and African organisations who want to collaborate on an Agri-Tech project around food chain innovation in Africa.
Are you working on Agri-Tech innovation and would like to implement some of your ideas in Africa?
If so, you could get funding thanks to the Agri-Tech Catalyst Competition, Round 10, opening on 20 July.
The funding available through the competition is for Agri-Tech projects on food chain innovations in Africa. These projects need to be delivered by a UK and an African organisation working together.
Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/agri-tech-catalyst-competition-round-10
Open to UK and African organisations who want to collaborate on an Agri-Tech project around food chain innovation in Africa.
Are you working on Agri-Tech innovation and would like to implement some of your ideas in Africa?
If so, you could get funding thanks to the Agri-Tech Catalyst Competition, Round 10, opening on 20 July.
The funding available through the competition is for Agri-Tech projects on food chain innovations in Africa. These projects need to be delivered by a UK and an African organisation working together.
Find out more here: https://ktn-uk.co.uk/news/agri-tech-catalyst-competition-round-10
This document provides information about SME participation in Horizon 2020. Key points include:
- SMEs can participate in collaborative projects through transnational consortiums consisting of at least three partners from three different EU member states. Reimbursement rates are up to 100% of eligible costs.
- Horizon 2020 emphasizes innovation and impact. Funding areas include leadership in enabling and industrial technologies, access to risk finance, and innovation in SMEs.
- The Fast Track to Innovation pilot supports projects demonstrating new technologies from demonstration through market uptake.
- Eurostars-II provides funding for small, short-term research projects led by an R&D-performing SME involving participants from two member
EdMedia Conference 2019, Amsterdam - Paper by Guntram Geser, Sandra Schön (both Salzburg Research) and Martin Ebner (TU Graz), Presentation by Martin Ebner, TU Graz
The document outlines the key steps involved in pre-commercial procurement (PCP), including:
1) Understanding PCP and its characteristics of competitive R&D procurement in phases, risk-benefit sharing, and separation from commercial deployment.
2) Preparing for PCP through needs identification, prior art analysis, market consultation, and developing a business case.
3) Conducting the PCP through drafting documentation, running a procurement procedure, and managing the phased approach.
4) Linking PCP to public procurement of innovations (PPI) by commercializing solutions after PCP and potentially procuring final products separately through PPI.
Medicines Manufacturing Challenge EDI Survey Briefing WebinarKTN
In anticipation of the Medicines Manufacturing Challenge sending out an EDI survey to those involved in any projects funded under the programme, this webinar provides more context behind the request, an overview of the Innovate UK Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) programmes, and an opportunity for attendees to ask questions and get involved.
The EU Framework Programme "HORIZON 2020" is an €80 billion research and innovation funding programme for 2014-2020 that aims to strengthen the EU's global position in research and technology. It focuses on societal challenges like health, energy, and transport through projects that couple research and innovation. Eligible participants include companies, universities, and institutes from EU countries and beyond.
The document provides an overview of Framework Programme 7 (FP7), the main European Union research and technological development funding programme from 2007-2013. It discusses the various specific programmes, funding schemes, and instruments within FP7. The total budget for FP7 is €32 billion, aimed at supporting trans-national collaboration on research and innovation projects across both private and public sectors.
SMEs Support & Financial Instruments in HORIZON 2020 - J.D Malo - Presentatio...ISERD Israel
Horizon 2020 Launch Event in Israel - Presentation of Jean-David Mשךםת Head of Unit SMEs, Financial- instruments and State Aid, DG Research and Innovation, European Commission
Overview of the IBBT-iLab.o Apollon Pilot project (An EC CIP ICT PSP pilot B), including 30 partners from all over Europe, trying to improve innovative SME access to the EU-wide marketspace by using harmonized Living Lab Methodologies and tools.
Horizon 2020 rules outline funding rates and eligibility criteria for different types of actions in 2017. The evaluation process is designed to be fair, impartial and efficient, taking around 5 months. Proposals are evaluated based on excellence, impact, and quality of implementation against weighted criteria. Successful proposals clearly address the call topics, have measurable objectives, and convincingly demonstrate how impacts will be achieved and work implemented.
Interreg Sudoe TWIST - Launching interest group EIUIGCENTA3
LAUNCHING EXTERNAL INSTITUTES AND UTILITIES INTEREST GROUP (EIUIG).
First EIUIG meeting, a group composed of relevant stakeholders from the water sector inside and outside the SUDOE territory. The objective of the group is the creation of new partnerships derived from the different lines of work developed by the TWIST project, as well as the replicability of the innovations achieved in each country on an international scale.
The H2020 InLife project - A platform for digital AT services in communities ...THL
The InLife project aims to establish an open cloud-based system hosting assistive devices and services to improve independent living for elderly people with dementia. The 3-year, 3.3 million euro project involves 20 partners across 6 European countries testing the system with 1200 users and 1100 carers. The InLife platform architecture allows different technologies and services to connect, including communication, telecare, leisure and activity support. Challenges include consolidating user needs, adapting proven technologies, working towards standardization, and evidencing benefits across markets. The project has made progress in defining user needs, selecting technologies for pilots, developing evidence tools, and establishing business models. Upcoming work involves integrating technologies onto the platform and conducting the pilot tests
The document discusses an open innovation platform that matches small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experts to help solve technical problems and generate new ideas. The platform crawls scientific literature and patent databases to identify experts best suited to a company's needs based on their relevant publications. It allows anonymous initial contact between companies and experts before they negotiate direct collaboration. A trial with SMEs resulted in over €2 million in research contracts and €16 million in total value generated for participating companies. The presentation encourages interested SMEs to participate in a free trial of the platform and its services.
Partnership for innovation? THINK TUDOR
Are you looking for a partner to help make your innovation project a success? The Public Research Centre Henri Tudor is committed to working alongside you, adopting a coconstructive approach based on trust, honesty and dialogue. We offer you 5 types of collaborations that we invite you to discover in the leaflet.
The FP7 ICT Programme provides funding for information and communication technology research projects. Eligible participants include research institutions, universities, SMEs and companies from EU member states, associated countries, and some third countries. There are different funding schemes for collaborative projects, targeted research projects, integrated projects, and coordination/support actions. To apply, participants form consortia and submit proposals in response to open calls, with proposals evaluated based on criteria like scientific and technological objectives. Support is available to help find partners and submit successful proposals.
OpenAIRE-COAR conference 2014: Open Access in H2020, by Anni Hellman - Europe...OpenAIRE
Presentation at the OpenAIRE-COAR Conference: "Open Access Movement to Reality: Putting the Pieces Together", Athens - May 21-22, 2014.
Open Access in H2020, by Anni Hellman - European Commission.
NordForsk Open Access Reykjavik 14-15/8-2014: H2020NordForsk
This document summarizes the European Commission's policies on open access to research data and publications in Horizon 2020. Key points include:
1) Horizon 2020 will require open access to publications and encourage open access to research data through a pilot program. Projects will need to submit a data management plan and may need to deposit data in a repository.
2) The goals are to optimize the impact of publicly-funded research, enable better science, and promote economic growth and broader access.
3) Support for open access includes funding for e-infrastructure projects, training, helpdesks and guidelines on open data management.
The document discusses research and development (R&D) funding models, including:
- The concepts of R&D, R&D&i, and how R&D&i is carried out and funded in both the public and private sectors.
- Major sources of R&D funding including Horizon 2020, national R&D plans, and regional government plans.
- The structure of university research and how it is funded through public and private means.
The projest aim is to boost the delivery of home care innovative solutions in regional innovation chains by strengthening cooperation among actors in the regional innovation system using quadruple-helix approach.
What is approach? You can learn it from our presentation at Kick-off meeting
2010-06-30 (UC3M) Sheila MacNeill, CETIS, I jornadas eMadrideMadrid network
This document provides an overview of developments in technology enhanced learning (TEL) in the UK higher education sector from the perspective of JISC CETIS. It discusses the context and mission of JISC CETIS, emerging views of the UK TEL landscape including different models of distributed learning environments, and key programs that JISC CETIS supports related to curriculum design, delivery, and interoperability standards.
Health and Wellbeing Living Lab Symposium PresentationsVITALISEProject
The Health and Wellbeing Living Lab Symposium is dedicated to showcasing the outcomes of the VITALISE project, which focuses on harmonizing Living Lab services and procedures while recognizing Living Labs as integral Research Infrastructures. Over the past three years, a collaborative effort among Living Labs in Health has actively demonstrated the significance of Living Labs as Research Infrastructures, effectively representing the global Living Lab community. The work undertaken in VITALISE aligns with the overarching vision of Living Labs developed over the last 15 years, manifesting in project results that advance the recognition and quality of harmonized Living Labs.
This project has received funding from the European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101007990 The symposium's primary objective is to engage in collective reflection with the European Commission and relevant stakeholders and beneficiaries of Research Infrastructures. The aim is to discuss and plan the next steps toward a new era where Research Infrastructures are open and actively involve communities as powerful tools for co-research.
The FP7-OCEAN-2013 call will fund several collaborative projects related to ocean monitoring technologies. There are 4 topics that projects can apply to: biosensors, multifunctional sensors, anti-biofouling, and offshore wind energy deployment systems. Successful proposals will have maximum EU contributions between 6-10 million euros depending on the topic. Evaluation will consider the scientific/technical quality, implementation plan, and impact of proposed projects. The deadline for submissions is 7 February 2013.
Emerging & Enabling Technologies event, 19 September 17 - presentation by Jon...Invest Northern Ireland
This document provides an overview of a funding competition from Innovate UK called Emerging and Enabling Technologies. It allocates £15 million for R&D projects and £10 million for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships. Projects must show innovation in one of four priority areas: emerging technologies, digital technologies, enabling capabilities, or space applications. Funding is available for projects with costs under £100,000 or £100,000 or more, which must involve collaboration between organizations. Eligible organizations can apply, with the goal of funding projects that create new products and services.
A summary of the key elements of the Horizon Europe open science policy and a detailed presentation of the European Commission's open access publishing platform, Open Research Europe
Similar to "Horizon 2020. Work Programme for Research & Innovation 2018-2020. Open Innovation Test Beds", por Helene Chraye, DG Research & Innovation. (20)
Este documento describe un proyecto para desarrollar sistemas de detección de cambios no convencionales para mejorar los procesos de producción y actualización de bases de datos de información geográfica. El proyecto utilizará técnicas como inteligencia artificial y aprendizaje automático aplicadas a datos espaciales de varias fuentes como imágenes satelitales y redes sociales para identificar cambios en el territorio y actualizar más rápidamente la cartografía básica oficial de Andalucía.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de marzo de 2020 sobre "La Compra Pública de Innovación como elemento tractor de la I+D+I en Andalucía: próximos retos de la Administración'. El acto se celebró en la sede de la Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad y fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento y la Consejería.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de marzo de 2020 sobre "La Compra Pública de Innovación como elemento tractor de la I+D+I en Andalucía: próximos retos de la Administración'. El acto se celebró en la sede de la Consejería de Economía, Conocimiento, Empresas y Universidad y fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento y la Consejería.
La jornada informativa discutió los próximos retos de la administración andaluza en compra pública de innovación para impulsar la investigación, desarrollo e innovación. Varios directores generales de diferentes consejerías presentaron proyectos futuros relacionados con la salud, agricultura, movilidad, educación y emergencias, con presupuestos totales de varios millones de euros y enfoques como inteligencia artificial, vehículos aéreos no tripulados, y viviendas sostenibles.
Presentación sobre oportunidades de financiación de proyectos en el Programa PRIMA: secciones 1 y 2. Recomendaciones para la preparación de propuestas. Autor: José Manuel Durán, NCP de PRIMA-sección 2 de CDTI. Jornada informativa organizada el 26 de febrero de 2020 sobre proyectos de cooperación científico-tecnológica en el Norte de África y Oriente Medio. Programa PRIMA y otros instrumentos de CDTI. Fue organizada por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la Universidad de Almería, el Parque Científico Tecnológico de Almería (PITA) y el CeiA3.
Presentación sobre los mecanismos de financiación CDTI para la cooperación tecnológica en Norte de África y Oriente Medio, de José Manuel Durán, delegado de Norte de África y Oriente Medio de CDTI. Jornada informativa organizada el 26 de febrero de 2020 sobre proyectos de cooperación científico-tecnológica en el Norte de África y Oriente Medio. Programa PRIMA y otros instrumentos de CDTI. Fue organizada por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la Universidad de Almería, el Parque Científico Tecnológico de Almería (PITA) y el CeiA3.
Ponencia sobre la experiencia de Roberto García de la Universidad de Jaén, como coordinador del proyecto SUSTAINOLIVE, financiado bajo la convocatoria 2018 del Programa PRIMA, sección 1. Jornada informativa organizada el 26 de febrero de 2020 sobre proyectos de cooperación científico-tecnológica en el Norte de África y Oriente Medio. Programa PRIMA y otros instrumentos de CDTI. Fue organizada por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la Universidad de Almería, el Parque Científico Tecnológico de Almería (PITA) y el CeiA3.
Ponencia sobre la experiencia de la empresa andaluza TEPRO Consultores agrícolas S.L., como socios del proyecto MEDWATERICE, financiado bajo la convocatoria 2018 del programa PRIMA, sección 2. Presentada por Concepción Mira de la empresa TEPRO. Jornada informativa organizada el 26 de febrero de 2020 sobre proyectos de cooperación científico-tecnológica en el Norte de África y Oriente Medio. Programa PRIMA y otros instrumentos de CDTI. Fue organizada por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la Universidad de Almería, el Parque Científico Tecnológico de Almería (PITA) y el CeiA3.
Presentación acerca de los servicios de apoyo que ofrece la Red Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) a la cooperación tecnológica Internacional, en especial, las búsquedas de socios para proyectos internacionales de I+D+I. Jornada informativa organizada el 26 de febrero de 2020 sobre proyectos de cooperación científico-tecnológica en el Norte de África y Oriente Medio. Programa PRIMA y otros instrumentos de CDTI. Fue organizada por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la Universidad de Almería, el Parque Científico Tecnológico de Almería (PITA) y el CeiA3.
Presentación de Ana Sánchez Montero (Instituto de Agricultura Sostenible - CSIC) sobre el proyecto SHui como caso de éxito - SC2 H2020.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Aspectos prácticos para preparación de propuestas en Horizonte2020.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre Horizonte Europa.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
Presentación de Marta Conde (CDTI) sobre EIP-AGRI y Multi-Actor Approach.
Jornada informativa organizada el 10 de octubre de 2019 sobre las convocatorias 2020 del Reto 2 en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad de Córdoba, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía, la UCO, el CeiA3
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Jornada informativa organizada el 19 de diciembre de 2017 sobre Instrumento PYME en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad Pablo Olavide, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía y la UPO.
Jornada informativa organizada el 19 de diciembre de 2017 sobre Instrumento PYME en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad Pablo Olavide, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía y la UPO.
Jornada informativa organizada el 19 de diciembre de 2017 sobre Instrumento PYME en el marco de Horizonte 2020. El evento, celebrado en la Universidad Pablo Olavide, fue organizado por la Agencia Andaluza del Conocimiento en colaboración con CDTI, Red OTRI Andalucía y la UPO.
El documento describe las nuevas oportunidades de negocio en teledetección usando plataformas como HAPS y drones a baja altitud, y el Centro Tecnológico CATEC y su experiencia en el desarrollo de tecnologías para drones ligeros y aplicaciones de teledetección. CATEC participa en proyectos europeos como STEPHANIE para promover el intercambio de conocimientos sobre políticas de apoyo a la investigación en fotónica espacial y observación de la Tierra.
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SDSS1335+0728: The awakening of a ∼ 106M⊙ black hole⋆Sérgio Sacani
Context. The early-type galaxy SDSS J133519.91+072807.4 (hereafter SDSS1335+0728), which had exhibited no prior optical variations during the preceding two decades, began showing significant nuclear variability in the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) alert stream from December 2019 (as ZTF19acnskyy). This variability behaviour, coupled with the host-galaxy properties, suggests that SDSS1335+0728 hosts a ∼ 106M⊙ black hole (BH) that is currently in the process of ‘turning on’. Aims. We present a multi-wavelength photometric analysis and spectroscopic follow-up performed with the aim of better understanding the origin of the nuclear variations detected in SDSS1335+0728. Methods. We used archival photometry (from WISE, 2MASS, SDSS, GALEX, eROSITA) and spectroscopic data (from SDSS and LAMOST) to study the state of SDSS1335+0728 prior to December 2019, and new observations from Swift, SOAR/Goodman, VLT/X-shooter, and Keck/LRIS taken after its turn-on to characterise its current state. We analysed the variability of SDSS1335+0728 in the X-ray/UV/optical/mid-infrared range, modelled its spectral energy distribution prior to and after December 2019, and studied the evolution of its UV/optical spectra. Results. From our multi-wavelength photometric analysis, we find that: (a) since 2021, the UV flux (from Swift/UVOT observations) is four times brighter than the flux reported by GALEX in 2004; (b) since June 2022, the mid-infrared flux has risen more than two times, and the W1−W2 WISE colour has become redder; and (c) since February 2024, the source has begun showing X-ray emission. From our spectroscopic follow-up, we see that (i) the narrow emission line ratios are now consistent with a more energetic ionising continuum; (ii) broad emission lines are not detected; and (iii) the [OIII] line increased its flux ∼ 3.6 years after the first ZTF alert, which implies a relatively compact narrow-line-emitting region. Conclusions. We conclude that the variations observed in SDSS1335+0728 could be either explained by a ∼ 106M⊙ AGN that is just turning on or by an exotic tidal disruption event (TDE). If the former is true, SDSS1335+0728 is one of the strongest cases of an AGNobserved in the process of activating. If the latter were found to be the case, it would correspond to the longest and faintest TDE ever observed (or another class of still unknown nuclear transient). Future observations of SDSS1335+0728 are crucial to further understand its behaviour. Key words. galaxies: active– accretion, accretion discs– galaxies: individual: SDSS J133519.91+072807.4
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Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
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Immersive Learning That Works: Research Grounding and Paths ForwardLeonel Morgado
We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
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"Horizon 2020. Work Programme for Research & Innovation 2018-2020. Open Innovation Test Beds", por Helene Chraye, DG Research & Innovation.
1. Infoday
Madrid 19 October 2017
NMBP Programme
OPEN INNOVATION TEST BEDS –
Calls 2018/2019
Helene CHRAYE, HoU Unit D3
DG Research & Innovation
2. WP NMBP 2018/2020
FAQ on Open Innovation Test Beds
Living document: updated as of 29 September 2017
3. INDEX
1. What are the OITBs for material upscaling, characterisation,
modelling, and safety?
2. How many OITBs will be funded and in which domains?
3. Which activities of OITBs will be eligible for funding?
4. Which costs are not eligible?
5. What is the European added value of OITBs?
6. How will OITBs become sustainable once EU funding ends?
7. Who are the potential applicants?
8. What does open access mean?
9. What "single entry point" mean for the users
4. INDEX
10.Will SMEs outside the project consortium have access to these OITBs?
11.How do the OITBs interact with other test beds funded under the same
topic and with other similar initiatives?
12.Will the interaction between test beds be an evaluation criteria?
13.What is the link / synergy with regional funding?
14.What is the link/difference with the Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH)?
15.Why we are not using cascading grants for OITBs?
16.How does the INNO SUP actions relate to the OITBs?
17.What is the link with the Knowledge and Innovation Communities
(KICs)?
18.Is there a link between the Horizon 2020 programme on research
infrastructures and the OITBs?
5. 1- What are OITBs for material upscaling,
characterisation, modelling, and safety?
• Entities, established in at least three Member States and Associated
Countries, offering access to physical facilities, capabilities and
services required for the development, testing and upscaling of
nanotechnology and advanced materials in industrial environments.
• Bring nanotechnology and advanced materials within the reach of
companies and users in order to advance from validation in a
laboratory (TRL 4) to prototypes in industrial environments (TRL 7).
• Upgrade existing or support the setting of new public and private
test beds, pilot lines, and demonstrators to develop, test and upscale
nanotechnologies and advanced materials for new innovative products and
services in some specific domains.
• Typically run by for profit organisations.
• Users could be industry, including SMEs, as well as innovators and start-
ups.
6. 2- How many OITBs will be funded and in which domains?
• The call is expected to create about 20 Open Innovation Test Beds for
materials development and upscaling in six technology domains:
- Lightweight nano-enabled multifunctional materials and components
- Safety Testing of Medical Technologies for Health
- Nano-enabled surfaces and membranes
- Bio-based nano-materials and solutions
- Functional materials for building envelopes
- Nano-pharmaceuticals production
• Four Open Innovation Test Beds for materials characterisation and four
Open Innovation Test Beds for modelling will be also funded, in addition to
the already existing NanoSafety Platform.
7. 3- Which activities eligible for funding?
• All activities from the prototyping to the industrial production, and
especially the testing in industrial environment, the validation of the
characteristics of the materials and the control of the respect of legal and
regulatory constraints.
• The EU funding will support the upscaling and engineering process,
a number of demonstration cases and dissemination/links with
other eco-systems.
• Eligible costs could notably include:
- Acquisition, adaptation, installation and calibration of upscaling and testing
equipment
- Demonstration cases
- Definition of access conditions to facilities and services
- Networking activities between Open Innovation Test Beds and similar initiatives
- Communication and dissemination activities
- Services: Technology expertise; Legal / regulatory expertise; Modelling tasks;
Characterisation tasks; Facilitation of access to funding for test beds' customers
8. 4- Which costs are not eligible?
• Building costs
• Research costs, including acquisition of equipment, if not used for upscaling
materials as described in the Open Innovation Test Beds topics
• Costs already repaid by a national, regional or European subsidy
9. 5- What is the European added value of OITBs?
• Single entry point for any users to materials facilities and services across
Europe
• Broad access to materials development facilities and services across Europe
• Accelerated maturity of products for a faster market entry
• Reduced costs for accelerating materials production for both industry and users
• Harmonised conditions for testing and procedures for materials upscaling,
characterisation and modelling to improve internal market accessibility
• Increased return on investment in materials research
• Early stage access to intelligence on EU regulations making the materials
development process more efficient
• Easier marketability of products in Europe (e.g. non-European products to
be tested in accordance to EU regulations to enter the market)
10. 6- How will OITBs become sustainable once EU
funding ends?
• Proposals should demonstrate that the test beds will reach out and deliver
services to users, including SMEs, in a sustainable way and based on
market analysis, a business plan and how to attract further
investments, e.g. venture capital.
• The consortium will have to provide their own resources from the
beginning, they should pay attention to adjust their services to reach a
sufficient number of potential users.
• Proposals should include an exploitation strategy, together with
dissemination actions, to ensure that potential customers will know about
test beds existence, services, and access conditions.
• After the end of EU funding, the Test Beds will have to operate
autonomously on the revenues of the services they provide.
11. 7- Who are the potential applicants?
• Proposals can be submitted by a consortium, which is free to involve any
relevant partner from Members States and Associated Countries,
provided that it respects Horizon 2020 rules and the conditions specified in
the Work Programme.
• This means that private entities can apply, as well as Research and
Technology Organisations, Research Centres, or Higher Education
Establishments.
• While current pilot lines can apply, test beds' funding is not
restricted to them.
12. 8- What does open access mean?
• Open access in this context means that any interested party, from Europe
and globally, can access test beds' facilities and services
independently whether they are part of the consortium or not.
• It is critical that any interested party from the EU or Associated Countries
can access the test beds at fair conditions and pricing and with
transparent and mutual obligations in regard to for instance on
security, safety and intellectual property rights.
• Open Innovation Test Beds should set a framework for the definition of
the access conditions to their facilities and services respecting
transparency and fair access conditions.
13. 9- What will "single entry point" mean for the
users?
• As test beds aim at providing a full service along all steps of the
technological development of a physical innovation, all needed expertise
have to be provided to users through a single entry point.
• If necessary, each test bed have to acquire complementary services
from other entities, for instance on characterisation and or modelling, in
order to offer a full package to users.
14. 10- Will SMEs outside the project consortium have
access to these test beds?
• Yes, SMEs will access the test beds at the same conditions than any other
entity from the EU or Associated Countries.
• For SMEs as core targeted user group, the test beds will offer a range
of services which are of specific interest to them, e.g. regulatory support
and development of innovative materials SMEs frequently cannot afford on
their own.
• Proposals should demonstrate a solid and measurable outreach strategy
towards SMEs and innovators outside the consortium.
15. 11- How do the test beds interact with other test
beds funded under the same topic and with other
similar initiatives?
• Part of the EU funding is for launching cooperation among themselves
and with the other existing ones to make this cooperation systematic and
sustainable at the end of the project. Moreover, it will be in the test beds'
interest to cooperate in a regular way with others entities to
exchange services, as well as the outcomes of their experience in
providing services.
• Each proposal should include an amount for coordination and
networking, with other similar test beds as well as with other innovation
eco-systems in the EU, whether European, national or regional.
• A 2017 NMBP call Coordination and Support Action (CSA) project EPPN has
stated to map existing services on upscaling of materials across the EU and
Associated Countries. This mapping exercise is involving Member States,
Candidate Countries and Associated Countries, e.g. through the support of
the High Level Group on Nanotechnologies and Advanced Materials (HLG).
16. 12- Will the interaction between test beds be an
evaluation criteria?
• The proposers will have to detail the way they plan their cooperation with
other existing or under establishment test beds, therefore this element will
be part of the overall evaluation.
• It is considered an element of the sustainability analysis.
17. 13- What is the link / synergy with regional
funding?
• Open Innovation Test Beds should become an element of an overall eco-
system on materials upscaling, which already contains some regional
facilities, and therefore should cooperate together. The sustainability
analysis and the business study which are part of the proposals will ensure
there won't be duplication of facilities and activities at the regional
level.
• When funding facilities and services through Open Innovation Test Beds,
the principle of no double funding will apply -
https://ec.europa.eu/research/regions/index.cfm?pg=synergies
• If a Member State or a region wishes to support some entities in its costs
for acceding to the Open Innovation Test Beds, this is possible within the
remit of the EU and national rules on state aid.
18. 14- What is the link/difference with the Digital
Innovation Hubs (DIH)?
• Digital Innovation Hubs focus primarily on helping SMEs to master their
digital transformation and advice on the choice among technologies for
digitisation.
• Open Innovation Test Beds are complementary to Digital Innovation Hubs
as they concentrate on the upscaling, demonstration, characterisation and
modelling of advanced materials, including nanomaterials.
• Open Innovation Test Beds could in some cases the need to acquire digital
services on a specific technology development. Synergies based on
complementarities are possible.
19. 15- Why we are not using cascading grants for
OITBs?
• Digital Innovation Hubs operate with cascading grants but their scope is
larger than the Open Innovation Test Beds. The cascading grant system
ensures to the Digital Innovation Hubs a stable range of users. Digital
Innovation Hubs are technology neutral and provide their users with a
neutral opinion on which technology to use. Moreover, cascading grants
have to be managed by an entity having a large financial capacity to bear
the subsequent financial risk.
• Open Innovation Test Beds work on a different scope and more
downward segment of the value chain, where users of Test Beds
will find an immediate benefit, without needing a system of
cascading grants.
• It is expected, as it is currently the case for the existing Pilot Lines, to have
mainly private entities managing the Open Innovation Test Beds.
20. 16- How does the INNO SUP actions relate to the
OITBs?
• The INNO-SUP topics (under Horizon 2020) will fund mainly brokerage
actions, matchmaking initiatives between innovative SMEs and large
entities, but it doesn't fund the development process of the innovation in
materials. The new INNO-SUP from 2017 calls foresees a similar approach
than DIH, however focusing on manufacturing technics, therefore a
different scope than the Open Innovation Test Beds.
• Nevertheless, Open Innovation Test Beds, DIH, INNO SUP funded entities,
have links and need to ensure coordination as well as cooperation in
some domains, as well as a coordination with national and regional
structures.
21. 17- What is the link with the Knowledge and
Innovation Communities (KICs)?
• KICs are partnerships that bring together business, research centres and
universities to develop innovative products and services, start new
companies and train the next generation of entrepreneurs.
• Start-ups set up following a KIC partnership can well use then the Open
Innovation Test Beds to upscale their innovation in materials towards
reaching the market.
22. 18- Is there a link between the Horizon 2020
programme on research infrastructures and the
OITBs?
• The Horizon 2020 Research infrastructures programme deals with research
facilities and funds especially the preparatory phase of new and the
implementation of priority ESFRI infrastructures. It also aims at integrating
national research facilities in the ESFRI network and these facilities will be
serving for incubators too.
• The Open Innovation Test Beds focus on testing and upscaling equipment
as well as modelling, characterisation, regulatory and technology advice for
innovative technology products which have already gone through the
research process and are at the further step of upscaling.
• In some specific cases, an Open Innovation Test Beds may acquire a
service from an ESFRI infrastructure for a specific product, however the
ESFRI infrastrucutres cannot be seen as Open Innovation Test Beds.