Project overview

Virtual Integrated Partnering (VIP) for SME service, technology and information providers in the European maritime sector

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA-2011-266054

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA-2011-266054

BackgroundSuccessful 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-2011-266054

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-2011-266054

EuroVIP primary activitiesWill 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-2011-266054

EuroVIP - Creating and supporting long-term partnerships

Long-term, flexible partnerships

Service Technology Information

“partnership/collaboration

structure”

“partnership/collaboration requirements”

EuroVIP

develops and supports

facilitates exchange

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA-2011-266054

EuroVIP partners: 18 + 14Six SMEs and research organisations:

HSVA, Marin, KSTP, PIAP, S@S, 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-2011-266054

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-2011-266054

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-2011-266054

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

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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-2011-266054

Project work approach

Discovery

Realisation

Impact

Discovery

Realisation

Impact

Discovery

Realisation

Impact

Scrum methodology – user driven

User’s requirements are identified and addressed continuously and iteratively.

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA-2011-266054

Work description

Operational collaboration

Technical collaboration

Best practice / Results

Collaboration portal

Applications

Information

Technology

Service

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA-2011-266054

Operational level of collaboration

Operational collaboration model Discover and prioritise operational collaboration requirementsEnable 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-2011-266054

Technical level of collaboration

Discover and prioritise technical collaboration requirementsEnable 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.

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Enhancing networking and partnering

Partnership repositorySearch 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.

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Applications

Applications (cases) will be conducted focusing on service, technology and information transfer at the operational and technical level.

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Best practice and results sharing

To disseminate the project results and best practice to a wider audience, in order to promote SMEs broader engagement.

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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.

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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 systemsFacilitated partnering and technology transferAccess to the best practise of collaboration

Cost: Free

What we want from you:Your experience and knowledgeYour requirements to improve the EuroVIP delivery

Thank you!

eurovip@strath.ac.uk+44 (0)141 548 2091