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Nordic Innovation Annual Report 2011

In 2011 we have worked proactively to facilitate innovation, cooperation, and initiatives and sharing competence in and between the Nordic countries, as well as interacting on the international arena.

• 25.2.2005NEST - Nordic CoE for Smart Textiles and Wearable Technology

• 25.2.2005GJUTDESIGN 2005 - Design kvalitet och NDT för gjutna utmattningsbelastade komponenter

  In order to gain a competitive advantage in the world marketplace, Nordic industries need to press forward in several critical research areas. For cast load-carrying and work producing components and structures there is a need to integrate efficient FE based analysis tools, reliable information on defect size, shape and location, and expertise on how complex variable amplitude and multi-axial loading influence fatigue damage in cast materials.

• 23.2.2005Protein isolation from herring

• 31.12.2004Nordic Network on Weather Protection Systems (WPS)

  The most important achievements of the project are a well established and self financed Nordic network and the first version of a set of tools for the trade.

• 7.3.2004Promoting Business Angel Networks Nordic Region

  Projektet syftar primärt till att utarbeta en Handbok i hur man startar upp och leder s.k Affärsängelnätverk.

• 7.3.2004Nordisk vägledning för armerad jord och jordspikning (Nordic guidelines for reinforced soils and fills)

  Den övergripande målsättningen med projektet var att inom Norden öka kunskapen om armerad jord och att öka användningen av armerad jordkonstruktioner när det är ekonomiskt motiverat.

• 6.3.2004Riskkapitalmarknadens utmaningar i Norden

  Förstudie utförd av Nordic Investment Solutions, Stockholm den 19 november 2004 Den nordiska riskkapitalmarknaden är en viktig del i den nordiska innovationskedjan och bidrar till ekonomisk tillväxt och framväxt av nya näringsområden. Inget av de nordiska länderna är stort nog för en effektiv och väl fungerande marknad men tillsamman utgör länderna en god plattform för att bygga en gemensam riskkapitalmarknad med internationell konkurrenskraft.

• 6.3.2004SMEs and the new role of academic research in four Nordic countries

  A summary review of the main findings of the study shows that while the existing and proposed policy reforms have been extensive, there remain a number of important gaps. There are important differences in what kinds of recommendations can work in the respective countries and the country studies provide ample detail on the particular situation in this respect.

• 6.3.2004Innovationsboken: Förslag til nordisk näringspolitik

  Nordiska ministerrådet för näringspolitik (MR-näring) beslöt i slutet av 2003 att ge den nordiska ämbetsmannakommittén för näringspolitik (ÄK-näring) uppdraget att utarbeta ett förslag till program för sektorns innovationspolitiska samarbete fram till år 2010.

• 3.3.2004High tech spinn offs - limited impact!

  The project studies the creation and performance of new establishments and enterprises in the Nordic countries, utilising administrative register data compiled by the national statistical agencies on enterprises, establishments and employees. Among the many different aspects brought up during the study, the central theme concerns how one specific category of new establishments perform, namely those that can be identified as “high-tech spin-offs”.

• 3.3.2004Exploratory Study for Brain Disease Therapy

  The goal of the project was to set up a Nordic consortium that would plan a new approach in studying brain disease therapies and mechanisms. The indication areas was restricted to four major diseases namely stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and brain trauma.

• 3.3.2004Universitetens roll for regionala innovationssystem

  Det är en allmän uppfattning att det mogna industriländerna är på väg att omvandlas till kunskapsekonomier i vilka universitet och högskolor förutsätts spela en viktig roll för den ekonomiska tillväxten. Universitet och högskolor ses som en viktig resurs för att skapa ett konkurrenskraftigt näringsliv.

• 3.3.2004Conference summary - "The Nordic Region as a frontrunner in Research and Innovation"

  ”The Nordic region as a frontrunner in research and innovation” was the theme of the conference hosted by the Nordic Council of Ministers, Iceland (its chair) and the Nordic Innovation Centre on 10 June 2004. Delegates included decision- and policymakers in the Nordic innovation system. An important aim of the conference was to discuss and generate feedback to the newly presented policy document, ”Proposals for a collaborative Nordic programme on innovation policy 2005-2010” (”The Book of Innovation”).

• 3.3.2004Concrete for the Environment - a Nordic Network

  The main objective was to establish a permanent Nordic Network that will create a common understanding of and formulation of criteria for sustainable concrete structures, promote the development and use of sustainable concrete structures and finally promote the use of concrete for the benefit of the environment

• 3.3.2004Commercialisation services for small and innovative companies

  Since the project start Nordic BIC Forum has taken its position as part of Nordic innovation infrastructure. During project years, the network has been expanded and this has made it possible for new members to join the Forum and benefit from it.

• 1.3.2004Art and Design Universities - Innovation Network (preparatory survey)

  The purpose of this preliminary survey has been to review the current status of innovation activities of art and design institutions in the Nordic and Baltic region. First of all, the survey aims to highlight the innovation supporting services provided by the most important art and design universities in Nordic and Baltic countries. Secondly, the fact how design is integrated to the national innovation systems is analysed from each country’s point of view.

• 28.2.2004The potential in e-business has been far from exploited

  Over 4,300 enterprises – with at least 10 employees – in Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden have participated in this survey of E-business Nordic.com 2003. E-business covers all business applications of internet technology, the purpose of which is to improve, change or promote efficiency in, the enterprise and organisation. E-business therefore includes all communication via the internet; internally in the enterprise via an intranet and externally via an extranet with customers, suppliers and partners.

• 28.2.2004Productivity studies in Nordic building- and construction industry

  The background for the project is that there in all Nordic countries has been an increased attention to the question of productivity in building and construction industry (B&C industry) in the later years.

• 28.2.2004Nordisk geosyntetgrupp - NGG

  Den övergripande målsättningen med nätverksprojektet ”nordisk geosyntetgrupp” (NGG) var att inom Norden öka kunskapen om geosynteter i byggandet och påverka det europeiska standardiseringsarbetet (CEN) så att nordiska aspekter beaktades.

• 28.2.2004Wood components in steel and concrete buildings