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Great to be at the UKSPA - The United Kingdom Science Park Association summer conference  with people who connect universities and businesses to create innovation ecosystems that are the bedrock of thriving regional economies. If there is a take home message it is that one size doesn’t fit all. Each region has different strengths, assets and needs - and universities, which are deeply embedded in their local areas and have research expertise, are often at the centre of innovation clusters for these very reasons. Finding appropriate space to work is usually the first hurdle for innovators, and we heard compelling presentations from conference host STEAMhouse, TechWM, Get Nourish3d, Tyseley Energy Park, and Pigeon Posted on this topic.   The innovation spaces in Birmingham all have their own distinctive flavour. In the medical technology sector, companies have highly specialised needs in terms of equipment and expertise – and pre-revenue companies need it to be affordable. The award-winning Unit 9 incubator run by University of Birmingham Enterprise meets these needs directly for emerging health tech companies. Located at Birmingham Research Park, Unit 9 has an equipment-sharing agreement with the University of Birmingham, and access to facilities for cell culture or microbiology work at the neighbouring BioHub, Birmingham®. Companies working from Unit 9 benefit from a business support programme that will help them develop a growth plan, and share business knowledge and networks. For further information contact Angie Reynolds, COO at University of Birmingham Enterprise. The UKSPA conference comes just a week after The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB) launched its report Arresting the decline: Unlocking the potential of university-SME interaction in the UK. The report underscores the vital role of university collaborations in driving the research and development that leads to new products, services, and technologies – and jobs. To download the report go to https://bit.ly/4boNcem Adrian Sell | Angela Glover | Andrew Cruxton | Rizwan M, BA (Hons), MSc, PRINCE2® #ukspa #ukspasummer24 #ukspaconference #conference Pictured: Melissa Snover, CEO and Founder of Rem3dy Health and Nourish3d, speaks as part of the 'Innovation & Investment: Leveraging Local Strengths and Fostering Strategic Partnerships' session.

Hugely important to have senior members of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology at the MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre. One of the key ways for the UK to achieve its goal of becoming a global science superpower is through closer collaboration between government, academia and industry… - Identifying the current and future requirements of industry - Utilising the UKs world leading research and development ecosystem to find solutions - Governmet Support through policy creation, funding and national strategies

𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞? You can not see the world without technology anymore, especially in the field of healthcare. The health technology ecosystem in North Netherlands is thriving, with innovations, research and initiatives. Take a ride to see a few examples of health technology according to HTRIC in the North 👀. This is just the tip of the iceberg, we keep on growing with innovations and collaborations towards more healthy years of life. Where should Jetse Goris cycle next? #weareHTRIC #innovation #collaboration #health #technology UMCG, Faculty of Science and Engineering - University of Groningen, Hanze, NHL Stenden, LIFE Cooperative

Join us for a keynote session by Helena Rodrigues, Project Officer at the European Commission, at Digital Transformation Week! Digitalisation in Europe – Digital Transformation through the EDIH Network Abstract: Digital technologies are transforming the world we live and work in. Digital transformation is a top priority for the EU, with the Digital Decade initiative setting targets to guide this journey until 2030. The European Digital Hubs (EDIH) Network is at the forefront of Europe's digitalisation efforts. Supported by the European Commission, the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network collaborates with SMEs and public sector organisations (PSOs) to achieve the EU's Digital Decade 2030 targets. Speaker Bio: Helena Rodrigues has been a dedicated member of the European Commission - DG CNECT since 2011. Initially working as a financial officer managing research and innovation projects, she now serves as a programme officer in the "Technologies & Systems for Digitising Industry" unit. Helena plays a crucial role in the Digital Innovation Hubs within the Digital Europe Programme. Her expertise spans telecommunications, business and financial sectors, and the digital economy. https://lnkd.in/dTGVaiS9 Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into Europe's digital transformation journey and the pivotal role of the EDIH Network! 🌟 #DigitalTransformation #EDIHNetwork #DigitalDecade #EUInnovation More about MDTWeek: Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Madeira Island, Portugal, this summit promises to be a convergence of minds, ideas, and opportunities. From June 20th to 28th, 2024, we'll come together to explore the latest trends, challenges, and solutions in digital transformation alongside the esteemed 30th ICE/IEEE ITMC Conference, EIT Health, NITIM Graduate School and CyberSecPro Project. Huge thanks to the organizers—UNINOVA, Universidade do Minho, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia da Universidade NOVA de Lisboa, IDEA, IEEE, sec_ ieeetems and EIT Health—for their visionary leadership in bringing this summit to life. #MDTWeek #PanelSession #Workshop #summit #digitalSummit #madeira #portugal #madeiraisland #visitMadeira #madeirabelongstoall

Today, we are celebrating 75 years of innovation. Happy Birthday, Fraunhofer! 🎂 🎈   💡 Founded in 1949 with the mission to drive research and revitalize the economy after World War II, Fraunhofer has grown to be the world's leading applied research organization. Today, with over 30,000 employees operating in 76 research institutes, Fraunhofer is at the forefront of cutting-edge research and development, shaping the future with key technologies.   🌍 In an increasingly interconnected world with challenges facing us globally, Europe's innovation capacities are crucial. That's why Fraunhofer is not only looking at Germany, but closely cooperates with European and international partners in research and industry as stated in our mission.   🤝 In 2000, our EU office was founded, focusing on the European innovation system and strengthening the European research landscape. Since then, the EU office has enabled European cooperation, is participating in joint initiatives with European partners, and is highlighting the impact of excellent Fraunhofer research at EU level. Here's to celebrating our own 25th anniversary next year! 🥂 #Fraunhofer75 #WeKnowHow #Research #Innovation #EU #FraunhoferEU

Dates are set and the call for #abstracts is live for #TTech24 ITSNZ’s #FutureTransport #Conference on June 25-26. We are excited to announce a co-hosting #partnership with The University of Auckland’s #TransportationResearch Centre(TRC). A hub for both #academic and #commercial research the TRC brings together multidisciplinary expertise from #Engineering, #Science, #Medical and #HealthSciences, #CreativeArts and Industries, and #Business faculties. The partnership is a realisation of ITSNZ’s commitment to connecting the #transport industry, and government with New Zealand’s academia and research community. TRC Director, Douglas Wilson "T-Tech has established itself as one of New Zealand's leading transportation conferences and it's future and tech-enabled solutions focus is incredibly important for the industry, government and researchers to enable positive, efficient and effective outcomes for the communities we serve." Read more on the website Minh Kieu Sujith Jose Padiyara Howard Zheng Mike Rudge Armin Guttke #TransportResearch #Innovation #intelligenttransportation #dataanalytics

Artificial Intelligence, innovation and implementation – enhancing healthcare ecosystems through information driven care Halmstad University invites doctoral students to the fifth Health Innovation Summer School (HISS2024) in Halmstad, Sweden, on August 19–23, 2024. #artificialIntelligence #healthcare

Introducing, Life Science City Aalborg 🏥🏢🏨 A place where healthcare, business, and academia join forces to solve the healthcare challenges of our time. How did Aalborg become a hotspot for Life Science and Digital Health? One answer could be adaptability. Through time Aalborg has consistently shown the capacity to adapt and establish new strengths from the remains of others. 🏭From a grey industrial past 🚢through a blue century of shipbuilding  📡towards a booming telecommunication decade – where Aalborg was known as the Mobilicom Valley. And on to today where the skills and know-how are deployed within: ♻️GreenTech 🌐Connectivity 🧬Life Science. Aalborg is still a worker's city, but also much more. Aalborg has become a knowledge city, where researchers and companies are assigned to some of the most important tasks on the planet. The healthcare sector, both in Denmark and globally, faces significant challenges. There are new disease patterns, a shortage of labour, and difficulties in financing the many new treatment options. In Aalborg pioneers, engineers and healthcare workers collaborate to face these challenges. An innovation district is taking form in the Eastern part of Aalborg. Stay tuned. #LifeScienceCityAalborg

FRAUNHOFER ON THE FUTURE OF THE NEXT EUROPEAN RESEARCH FRAMEWORK PROGRAM FP10 💬 »We need to unlock the power of tomorrow by working today on solutions for the day after tomorrow.« Now is the critical moment to champion Europe as a leading hub for R&I, as failure to do so will result in irreversible losses. R&I are the cornerstones of Europe’s industrial #competitiveness. It is crucial to shift our attention towards providing substantial support for and seminal prioritization of cutting-edge #technologies and impactful breakthroughs for the green and digital #transformation. 💸 This necessitates, above all, the establishment of a well-protected, ring-fenced #budget dedicated to R&I of 200 billion euros. Fraunhofer's five key messages on the future of FP10: 📝 Form Follows Function: A New Coordinating #Governance Structure - For an efficient and effective European innovation ecosystem by prioritizing the green and digital transition. 👥 Increase the Attractiveness of the FP for all R&I Actors - Simplifying #framework conditions with collaborative pre-competitive applied research at the core of FP10. Increasing participation of industry as a clear objective. 🚀 A Permeable Research Framework Program Enabling #Transfer - From basic research to transfer: Targeted funding for the transfer of collaborative projects 🤝 Embrace European #Partnerships and EIC, Bid Farewell to Missions and EIT - Strengthening European partnerships and the EIC for industrial upscaling 🧩 Get #Simplification Done for Beneficiaries - Designing simplification measures with and for participants We look forward to fruitful discussions on FP10 in the future! For further information please reach out to us. You can read the full position paper here: https://lnkd.in/eJcRqzPz #research #innovation #FP10 #partnerships #eu Verena Fennemann, Katrin Moegele, Elisabeth Paul, Tina Stefanova, Jo Hannah Zacharias

[#IPParisInternational] On October 29, Institut Polytechnique de Paris (IP Paris) joined the Brussels 2024 International Seminar, "Educating Engineers for an Innovative and Sustainable Europe", organized by DTU - Technical University of Denmark , a valued partner within the EuroTech Universities Alliance. The seminar delved into research priorities across Poland and Denmark, spotlighted the European industry’s vision for deeper collaboration with universities, and provided fresh perspectives and concrete steps to strengthen these essential partnerships. Representing IP Paris, Sylvaine NEVEU, Vice-President and Director of Development and Corporate Partnerships, spoke in the second session on European Industry Collaboration. She highlighted IP Paris’s strong ties to industry, especially through the launch of our interdisciplinary centers focused on Climate Change, Health, AI & Data, and Defense, each aimed at tackling global societal challenges. This initiative aligns closely with the future of European competitiveness, as underscored in the Mario Draghi report. #IPParisEurotech #EngineeringSeminar #Sustainability #Innovation #InstitutPolytechniquedeParis #IPParis #Europe École Polytechnique ENSTA Paris ENSAE Paris École nationale des ponts et chaussées Télécom Paris Télécom SudParis