EcoInn Danube - Final - Recommendation Packages to support cooperations of SMEs and R&D

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Recommendation packages developed within the Eco-innovatively connected Danube Region (EcoInn Danube) project support cooperation between SMEs and R&D actors. The document explains the project’s objective to strengthen innovation collaboration in eco-innovations, emphasizing development and application of eco-technologies across the Danube Region. It defines eco-innovation as new or significantly improved solutions that reduce resource use and harmful emissions. It further outlines a knowledge transfer context and presents university-backed knowledge transfer forms linking demand and supply parties.

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About the EcoInn Danube project

Context for developing recommendation packages within the knowledge transfer environment

Knowledge transfer forms

RECOMMENDATION PACKAGES: Packages to support cooperation of SMEsand R&D Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF and IPA) Contact: [ecoinn.danube@cvtisr.sk](ecoinn.danube@cvtisr.sk) WP5 Output 5.3 Packages to support cooperations of SMEs and R&D Project number DTP1-291-1.1 Title of the project Eco-innovatively connected Danube Region (EcoInn Danube) Version Final Authors Centrum vedecko-technických informácií SR , SLOVENSKO (LP SCSTI) Търговско-промишлена палата – Враца, BULGARIA,(ERDF PP1 CCI-VRATSA) Energy Agency of Savinjska, Šaleška and Koroška Region, SLOVENIJA (ERDF PP2 KSSENA) Digitális Jólét Nonprofit Kft., MAGYARORSZÁG (ERDF PP3 Digitális Jólet) Bwcon GmbH, DEUTSCHLAND (ERDF PP4 bwcon) [BIC Brno spol. s r.o](BIC Brno spol. s r.o)., Podnikatelské a inovační centrum, ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA (ERDF PP6 BIC Brno) Univerzita Komenského v Bratislave, Vedecký park, SLOVENSKO (ERDF PP9 CUSP) VYSOKÉ UČENÍ TECHNICKÉ V BRNĚ, ČESKÁ REPUBLIKA (ERDF PP10 BUT) Somogy Megyei Vállalkozói Központ Alapítvány, MAGYARORSZÁG (ERDF PP11 SMVKA) Economica Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung, ÖSTERREICH (ERDF PP12 ECONOMICA) Javna ustanova za razvoj Međimurske županije REDEA, HRVATSKA (ERDF PP13 PI REDEA) Područna privredna komora Banja Luka, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (IPA PP1 CCI BL) Regionalni centar za društveno – ekonomski razvoj Banat Doo, SERBIA (IPA PP2 RDA BANAT) Date 31 May 2019 Front picture by: ©WDGPhoto/Fotky&Foto About this document Document contents This document presents the recommendation packages developed as part of the Eco-innovatively connected Danube Region (EcoInn Danube) project. About the EcoInn Danube project The general objective of the EcoInn Danube project is to increase the cooperation of innovation actors in the field of ecoinnovations with special emphasis on development and application of eco-technologies in the Danube Region. Eco-innovation is the introduction of any new or significantly improved product (good or service), process, organisational change or marketing solution that reduces the use of natural resources (including materials, energy, water and land) and/or decreases the release of harmful substances across the whole life-cycle. Context for developing recommendation packages within the knowledge transfer environment Organisations that develop eco-knowledge and solutions may not be the best organisations to build commercial value from these. Organisations that need eco-solutions or have eco related problems to solve may not be in the best position to develop relevant knowledge/solutions. Therefore, it is often optimal that knowledge is transferred or exchanged between organisations that develop eco-solutions and those that use/commercialise the knowledge. University of Cambridge defines knowledge transfer as a very broad range of activities to support mutually beneficial collaborations between universities (research centres), businesses and the public sector. In terms of activities, knowledge transfer can be split into six forms: | People: | The placement of people in companies or in the public sectors can be a more directed way of exchanging knowledge on a short-term basis. | | --- | --- | | Publication and events: | Knowledge is transferred through publication of research outputs, and through events and networking. | | Collaborative research: | This is a means of creating opportunities for innovative knowledge exchange bringing together research centres, industry secondments, business acumen and manufacturing expertise to help those with exploitable concepts to achieve commercial success. Through research agreements, collaborative research creates new ideas and approaches to modern industrial practice – from understanding markets and technologies, through product and process design, to operations, distribution and related services. | | Consultancy: | The provision of specific expert advice and training to external clients by an organisation can be

FAQs

What is the general objective of the EcoInn Danube project?

To increase cooperation of innovation actors in eco-innovations, with emphasis on development and application of eco-technologies in the Danube Region.

How does the document define eco-innovation?

Eco-innovation is the introduction of new or significantly improved products, services, processes, organisational changes, or marketing solutions that reduce resource use and/or decrease release of harmful substances over the whole life-cycle.

Why are recommendation packages connected to knowledge transfer?

Organizations that develop eco-knowledge may not be best positioned to create commercial value, while organizations needing eco-solutions may lack the knowledge or capability to develop them—so optimal transfer or exchange is required between the two sides.

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