Medea is a center for collaborative media located in Malmö, Sweden that is part of Malmö University. The center employs 20 researchers who investigate the convergence of media companies, producers and consumers, as well as material and digital products and services. Medea receives funding from the Knowledge Foundation, EC Structural Funds, and Malmö University.

1. Material Media, Convergence & Design

2. MedeaSituated in MalmöPart of Malmö Högskola (MAH)Center for Collaborative Media20 researchers employed/connectedto centerFunded by the Knowledge Foundation (kk-stiftelsen), EC StructuralFunds, MAH

3. Material Media,Convergence & DesignMedia structure is changingDigital services aregettingsmarter and moreuserfriendlyNumberof services increaseThings get connected

4. Material Media,Convergence & Design (ctd)Investigateconvergencebetween:Media companies and companieswith focus on mobile communicationMedia producers and producersformerlyknown as consumersMaterial and digital products and services

5. Open DataData will be availableNew innovations comes from utilizingexisting data setsSocial innovation is possible

6. Open SourceInvolvesmembersof the communityOpensup for improvementLowcostFrom software to hardware

7. Open InnovationNew services and productsOpen for everybodyFrom software to hardware

8. Example Material MediaArduinoLockhttp://bambuser.com/channel/M%C3%A5nster/broadcast/1480539Clicklink for video

9. Example Material MediaArduino Geiger Counterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm97_wn2Pac&feature=player_embeddedClicklink for video

10. Example Material MediaXBoXKinect & Arduinohttp://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2011/03/kinect-arduino-processing-robot-arm/Clicklink for video

11. Example Material MediaLight Controller Android & Arduinohttp://vimeo.com/20527135Clicklink for video

12. CompetenciesMultiple diciplinesInteraction DesignMedia and communicationComputer SciencePaedagogicsArtsMethodology for collaborative productions

13. WorkPackagesMaterial MediaPhysicalobjectslinkedto digital products and servicesMedia Structure TransformationsConvergencebetweencompanieswithin the business and whatproducts and services resulting from this

14. Next Step?Medeas willsend in a KnowledgefoundationapplicationMedea is looking for industrial partners as financers and co-researchers within the fieldFinancingcan be man hours, software, access tolab or othercontributions