Project overview Virtual Integrated Partnering (VIP) for SME service, technology and information providers in the European maritime sector Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Background Successful collaboration remains a problem within the European SME sector, as identified by the 2007 Observatory Survey *. Lack of awareness of service, technology, and information advances, e.g., VRShips, VIRTUE, and SAFEDOR EU funded projects have produced innovations that have been successfully exploited on a small scale. There is a need for a more aggressive approach with regard to exploitation of advances through collaboration. *The Gallup Organisation, (2008). Observatory of European SMEs, European Commission Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP project aim To improve the competitive position of European maritime SMEs through the creation of effective collaborative and co-ordinated partnerships for the exchange of service, technology and information advances and innovations from industry and academia Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP primary activities Will focus on three key areas: Establish a European network of organisations (academia, industry, associations). Initial core working group of composed of SMEs, large companies, academic institutions, and national associations. Will extend by at least a further 40 companies during the project. Identify service, technology, and information advances together with best practice. Deploy appropriate technology to support this transfer. European Maritime Collaboration Portal Virtual Integration Platform (VIP) developed in VRShips, VIRTUE, and SAFEDOR projects. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP - Creating and supporting long-term partnerships Long-term, flexible partnerships ServiceTechnologyInformation partnership/ collaboration structure partnership/ collaboration requirements EuroVIP develops and supports facilitates exchange Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP partners: Six SMEs and research organisations: HSVA, Marin, KSTP, PIAP, SSPA Three Large Enterprises: Arsenal do Alfeite, Atkins, Babcock Two universities: UoS, ZUT Seven associations: AIN, DM, EMEC, GESAD, GICAN, IPPT, SMI Participation partners: 14 Our main objectives? & How you can benefit? Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP main objectives Instigate core networking group to foster the establishment of dynamic partnerships among European SMEs, larger companies, and academia. Identify collaboration/ partnership requirements. You can establish links with our core networking group. Your collaboration requirements can also be addressed. Benefits Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP main objectives Develop the structure and operation of partnerships and use the VIP to effectively transfer service, technology and information (STI) advances and best practice in support of these partnerships. Develop partnerships that feature exchange/transfer of STI advances and best practice to improve competitive advantage. You can use and benefit from the structure and operation of the partnerships developed in the project. You can establish partnerships with other companies through exchange/transfer of STI advances. Benefits Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP main objectives Support partnering to illustrate, through applications, that the exchange/transfer of STI advances and best practice improves competitiveness. Extend the networking group. You can be involved to benefit from the partnerships so as to improve your competitive advantage. You can join our participant group. Benefits Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA EuroVIP main objectives Facilitate the development of future collaborative research challenges and strategies, so that partnerships will be sustained beyond the project. Disseminate and exploit collaboration best practice and results obtained from this project, through a series of workshops and conferences, to a wider audience. You can have long term partnerships with business partners you established through the EuroVIP. You can get access to the best practice and results of the project. Benefits Project activities Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Project work approach Discovery Realisation Impact Discovery Realisation Impact Discovery Realisation Impact Scrum methodology user driven Users requirements are identified and addressed continuously and iteratively. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Work description Operational collaboration Technical collaboration Best practice / Results Collaboration portal Applications Information Technology Service Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Operational level of collaboration Operational collaboration model Discover and prioritise operational collaboration requirements Enable operational collaboration and networking Analyse impact of operational collaboration To address the infrastructure, management structure and operational processes of innovative service, technology and information exchange. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Technical level of collaboration Discover and prioritise technical collaboration requirements Enable technical collaboration and networking Analyse impact of technical collaboration Consolidate the best innovative techniques and mechanisms into delivering a robust and reliable platform, which accelerates transfer of innovative technologies and research results. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Enhancing networking and partnering Partnership repository Search and dynamic rapid configuration, realisation and delivery of integrated partnerships Deliver a facility that includes a repository of collaboration partners, innovative STI exploitables, providing a unified search and retrieval mechanism of the available resources. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Applications Applications (cases) will be conducted focusing on service, technology and information transfer at the operational and technical level. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Best practice and results sharing To disseminate the project results and best practice to a wider audience, in order to promote SMEs broader engagement. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Participant group No contractual obligations to the project. Facilitate technology transfer. Free access to the EuroVIP systems inc. European Maritime Collaboration Portal and Virtual Integration Platform (VIP). As the basis for expanding collaboration potential. Will be invited for project annual show, workshops, and demonstrations. Will be informed of project advances through newsletters. Will constitute as a potential collaborative partner. Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA In summary EuroVIP: To promote effective collaborative partnerships for the exchange of service, technology and information advances and innovations What/how you can benefit: Free access to the EuroVIP events and systems Facilitated partnering and technology transfer Access to the best practise of collaboration Cost:Free What we want from you: Your experience and knowledge Your requirements to improve the EuroVIP delivery Thank you! +44 (0)