Prosjekter

Lighthouse Projects

In October 2010, the Nordic Trade and Industry Ministers agreed on a new industrial and innovation policy cooperation program focusing on green growth. Six lighthouse projects were launched for the period 2011-2013. Nordic Innovation is contributing to the realization of the projects together with the Nordic countries.

• 10.03.2011Standardisation in the security sector

  Numerous factors make the security sector relevant from a Nordic standardisation perspective.

• 10.03.2011Procurement standard for cleaning services

  Private businesses and public agencies working on international, national, regional, or local level are compelled to utilize the cleaning services of external providers.

• 10.03.2011Designing Effective Nordic Innovation Programme (DENIP)

  The main purpose of the DENIP programme is to enhance the knowledge and competences on measurement and design of innovation programs and tools, and securing that the programs fit company needs and drive innovation and growth.

• 10.03.2011Nordic platform for better trade in services

  Today, the service sector accounts for more than 2/3 of economic activity in most European countries. However, there is relatively little trade in services across national boundaries.

• 09.03.2011EXPLORE - Experiencing local food resources in the Nordic countries

  The food, experience and tourism industries have increasingly become more important as stimulus for growth and development in the economies of rural regions. High quality restaurants and food experiences are well recognized as important for tourists.

• 09.03.2011Bilberry - Towards functional food markets

  Wild berries are a characteristic part of the Northern nature. Wild berries are also a rich and valuable resource that has not yet been exploited in a satisfactory level.

• 08.03.2011Nordic Malt House

  Looking at the brewing industry, it is evident that malt has turned into a global bulk commodity. Only a handful of malt houses serve the needs of the beer industry and small scale brewing is almost solely carried out with malt imported from either Germany or UK.

• 04.03.2011Nordic Network NTP - Healthy choices

  The project covers current practices in delivery of school meals and explains the concept behind Technology Platforms - Food for Life. Open innovation methods to stimulate industry driven innovation projects are described.

• 04.03.2011MARINORD - Nano-porous particulate carriers for bioactive substances in marine antifouling coatings

  The MARINORD project will develop anti-fouling paints containing nano-particles filled with active substances, i.e. paints that reduce fouling without destroying the marine environment.

• 04.03.2011A common Nordic monitoring system on diet, physical activity and overweight

  Nordic surveys on diet, physical activity, and overweight provide crucial information for the formulation of policies. The present project covers two parts – validation of indicator questions on diet and physical activity and establishment of a network on monitoring childhood growth.