enterprises (including SMEs) may not realise that they have the opportunity to benefit
due to a lack of awareness
industry may find entry barriers to this sector
There is therefore a need to stimulate innovation both from within the research infrastructures themselves and in their supplier industry
Development of a portal of calls, tenders and future needs and technology transfer opportunities in research infrastructures of pan European interest;
Networking of procurement professionals to encourage exchange of good practices across research infrastructure sectors;
Awareness campaign towards industry (including SMEs) on the potential of research infrastructures for their activities in selected R&D areas;
As a first step a repository
The Commission expects to fund a single proposal under this heading.
The proposals should include an international dimension in particular with the following countries: Brazil, Republic of South Africa, India, Canada, Australia, Russia, United States of America, Japan and China.
encourage the modernisation of institutional practices and culture in research institutions, Higher Education Institutions and funding agencies, to promote Responsible Research and Innovation
increase Responsible Research and Innovation uptake in research organizations
developing a Responsible Research and Innovation Plan covering five RRI keys (societal engagement, gender equality and gender in research and innovation content, open access, science education and ethics) in each participating institution.
"Topic: Innovative ways to make science education and scientific careers attractive to young people"
Link schools to fablabs and makerspaces. SENSORICA is already deploying a strategy and methodology for doing that. These initiatives exposes students to science and technology.
Scope: The scope is that of creating a Community, involving social innovators, researchers, citizens, policy makers, which will bring together on the one hand research actions and results and on the other implementation actions, new initiatives, and policy developments.