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Research Marketing in the Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region

Federal Ministry of Education and Research: Call for proposals 2006/2007

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Research Marketing in the Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region

Federal Ministry of Education and Research: Call for proposals 2006/2007

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Contents

Introduction ..................................................................................................................................................................................... ..5

Automotive Electronics for the AREE – Automotive Region Eastern Europe automotive innovation center (aic) Aachen .................................................................................................................... 6

Marketing of the TRANSFOR(U)M – Socio-ecological cooperation network on regional transition processes in Europe SFZ - Secretariat for Futures Studies .............................................................................................................................. 9

Enlargement of the BioMeT-Network Dresden to the Lower Silesian geographical science and industry market in PolandGWT-TUD GmbH Dresden ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Acquisition of partners from South Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia for the international network BalticNet – PlasmaTec

Baltic Net Greifswald ................................................................................................................................................... 14

Measures for the presentation of MO-SIS in Poland Netzwerk MO-SIS c/o TimeKontor AG Berlin ................................................................................................................ 16

Knowledge transfer and the optimization of technical/technological potential in public transport – Opening up future fields of research and development through changes in paradigmsIFB Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH Berlin ...................................................................................................................... 18

Cooperation of the mst-Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V. with Romaniamst Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V. Darmstadt .................................................................................................................... 20

The treatment of water and purification of sewage with an emphasis on membrane technology in RomaniaP8 Public Management ................................................................................................................................................ 23

Research marketing for the innovative networking of research and development in material handling technology in the region of Saxony-BohemiaInteressenverband Chemnitzer Maschinenbau e.V. ....................................................................................................... 26

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Germany has a prominent position in science, research and development. German companies are pioneers in developing innovative products and “Made in Germa-ny“ stands for the quality of Germany‘s products and its high level of workmanship. In today‘s globalized world, scientific and technological progress is no longer restricted by national borders, but achieved through collaborative activity and exchange between academics, researchers and technicians from all over the world. Knowledge and science have gone global.

In order to open up new markets and exploit technologies, Germany aims to expand its technological posi-tion through partnerships with outstanding competence centres and at the same time strengthen its function as a gateway to Europe for its partners worldwide. To support this goal, the Federal government, under the auspices of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), has developed a national strategy to promote Germany as a research location. Entitled “Research in Germany – Land of Ideas“, it presents Germany‘s attractive research environment.

Co-operation with Central, Eastern and South Eastern European countries plays an important role in the context of this strategy. With its dynamic economic development the region is one of the most important growth areas for companies in Germany. Poland, the Czech Republic and Hungary are among Germany‘s 15 most important trading partners. For many years now, scientists and engineers from institutions in Central, Eastern and Southern Europe

have been attractive and reliable cooperation partners for German institutions – companies, institutions of higher education and research institutions. This cooperation is an important contribution to the integration process in Euro-pe and to strengthening the European Research Area.

The BMBF has set up the ideas competition “Research Marketing – Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region“1, which is geared to innovative German research networks in order to establish and strengthen their ties to the region focusing on research marketing measures.

The present brochure presents nine projects – practical applications of research marketing – which were perfor-med under the first call for proposals launched by the BMBF in 2006. These projects demonstrate the broad spectrum in which German institutions cooperate with partners in the Central, Eastern and South Eastern Euro-pean Region.

The contributions in this brochure have been provided directly by the institutions, which are solely responsible for the content. The BMBF gratefully acknowledges their contributions.

1.. More.information.about.the.call.can.be.obtained.from:..http://www.bmbf.de/foerderungen/6235.php

IntroductIon

Introduction

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BackgroundThe automotive innovation center Aachen (aic) is an inter-disciplinary collaboration between institutes of the RWTH Aachen University and the Aachen University of Applied Sciences as well as private research institutions. The objec-tive is to deliver joint solutions for the automotive industry in interdisciplinary problem areas, particularly in the field of automotive electronics.

The importance of the Eastern and South Eastern European Region for the automotive industry is conti-nuously increasing. In 2002, there was a production volu-me of about 1.27 million cars in the “Automotive Region Eastern Europe (AREE)“. In 2008, it is expected to reach up to 3.14 million vehicles, which is already about 5% of the world production volume. At present, more then ten international car manufacturers are running plants in that region.

Due to the concentration of Original Equipment Manu-facturers (OEM), many suppliers have set up facilities there, too. In addition to pure production and logistics depart-ments, production-related engineering disciplines have also been established there, such as production planning and tooling, product change management and industrial engineering.

ObjectivesThe objectives of the project Automotive Electronics for the AREE fall into two categories:

During the project

l Positioning of aic as a “Partner of Excellence“ for automotive electronics in the Automotive Region Eastern Europe (AREE)

l Identification of technical subjects for joint research activities within the automotive industry and the joint preparation of project drafts

Medium/long-term

l Identification of future requirements of the institutes

l Embedding the aic into the local centres and clusters within the AREE

The aim of the marketing activities is to make a positive and sustainable impact on the relationship with the selec-ted region for further collaborations.

Automotive Electronics for the AREE – Automotive Region Eastern Europe automotive innovation center (aic) Aachen

AutomotIve electronIcs for the Aree

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Activities Two technical workshops on automotive electronics were the central focus of the project: one was held in Prague (CZ) and the other one in Warsaw (P). As the field of automotive electronics includes a very wide and extended range of subjects and technologies, the main objective of the workshops was to identify the technical topics that are of most interest and relevance to the participants.

The participants were representatives from industry, institutes and universities. In the first phase, all subjects of interests were gathered in a brainstorming session, follo-wed by a structuring and grouping process. Then, on the basis of further discussions, some more details were added in the second phase. Based on these results, potential sub-jects and project teams were identified and established.


Fig. 1: Work packages and their connections

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However, there were many other preparation and post-processing activities to be done before and after these events. The whole set of activities is illustrated in Figure 1.

Results and PerspectivesSince the first contacts within the project, the relationship has grown and substantial trust has been gained. The participants of the workshops have a good knowledge of each other‘s technical possibilities and capabilities. Some key subjects within the wide field of automotive electro-nics have been identified for further follow-ups. However, the experience shows that the definition and description of the technical projects takes more effort than expected. Nevertheless, these activities are continuing and the pro-ject has a sustainable impact.

PartnersGerman partnerautomotive innovation center (aic): Business Unit of the Aachener Gesellschaft für Innovation und Technologie-transferNon-German partnersCzech Republic: Technology Centre of the Academy of Sci-ences; Poland: Warsaw University of Technology, Faculty of Automotive and Construction Machinery EngineeringContact Project MOE 06/002Martin Pölöskeyautomotive innovation center (aic) AachenE-mail: [email protected]

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mArketIng of the trAnsfor(u)m network

BackgroundEurope is currently facing enormous social and economic challenges resulting in growing regional disparities in job opportunities, public infrastructure and access to cultural offerings. In disadvantaged regions, these tendencies are developing into the phenomenon known as ‘shrinking‘, which is characterized by decreasing employment oppor-tunities, a decline in population, vacant buildings, etc. However, simultaneous growth processes, particularly in urban centres, have resulted in more differentiated developments at a regional level, marked by population changes, economic concentrations, an unequal provision of infrastructure, etc.

Disparities between regions experiencing the phenomena of growth and shrinking at the same time are particularly prevalent in areas facing a structural change from industrial production to a service or information economy. Thus, the transition processes in Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European countries are proceeding much more quickly than in Northern or Western European countries. Regional transition processes are embedded in a multitude of broader economic and social frameworks, such as globalization, demographic change, urban and regional policies and existing infrastructure systems.

According to the guidelines for sustainable development, regional solutions and strategies require a long-term view and innovative ideas.

Objectives In 2005, the Secretariat for Futures Studies launched the TRANSFOR(U)M network, which is funded under the “Socio-Ecological Research“ programme of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. TRANSFOR(U)M aims to initiate a constructive exchange of information on regional transition processes between scientific institutions across Europe.

In this context, the project “Marketing of the TRANSFOR(U)M network“ aimed at supporting the network‘s establishment and its presence in Europe by

l Communicating the network‘s profile and activities

l Intensifying the existing contacts, and

l Acquiring new partners

ActivitiesThe project “Marketing of the TRANSFOR(U)M network“ was based on three main pillars:

Marketing of the TRANSFOR(U)M – Socio-ecological cooperation network on regional transition processes in EuropeSFZ – Secretariat for Futures Studies

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mArketIng of the trAnsfor(u)m network

l Public relations: Professional design of a corporate identity, printing of network leaflets and business cards, English correction and translation of a joint publication

l Delegation visits from the German partners to the Polish, Hungarian and Czech partners

l Invitation of foreign partners to the network‘s kick-off meeting in Berlin: invitation of new partners from Romania, Slovakia and Hungary

Results and PerspectivesThe project‘s public relations activities proved to be im-portant for enhancing the network‘s presence in relevant Central European countries, since the partners have been using the information material and business cards at national events and thus acting as promoters within their countries. The delegation trips were essential for intensify-ing existing contacts, which played an important role in improving international cooperation. Finally, the co-finan-cing of the Berlin meeting helped broaden the network by acquiring new partners.

In future, the network will continue its work by partici-pating in international conferences and workshops and by joint (EU) project acquisition.

PartnersGerman partnersEA.UE – European Academy for the Urban Environment in Berlin; IRS – Institute for Regional Development and Structural Planning in Erkner; University of Dortmund,

Department of Spatial Planning in Europe; BBR – Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning in Bonn; EIfER – European Institute for Energy Research in Karlsruhe; Karsten Lindloff Kommunikation in DortmundNon-German partnersPoland: IRM – Institute for Urban Development in Krakow; Poland: EUROREG – Centre for European Regional and Local Studies, University of Warsaw; Hunga-ry: CRS – Centre for Regional Studies in Pécs; Czech Repu-blic: IURS – Institute for Sustainable Urban Form in Prague; Austria: Technical University of Vienna, Department for Urban and Regional Research in Vienna; Slovak Republic: ARR – Agency for the Support of Regional Development in Kosice; Romania: Rural Development Workgroup of Sapientia University in Csíkszereda Contact Project MOE 06/006Helga JonuschatSFZ - Secretariat for Futures StudiesE-mail: [email protected]

Photo 1: The German Delegation in Budapest

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enlArgement of the BIomet-network dresden

Enlargement of the BioMeT-Network Dresden to the Lower Silesian geographical science and industry market in PolandGWT-TUD GmbH Dresden

Background “Network BioMeT Dresden“ (BioMeT) is an innovative biotechnological network that was established in 2000 on the basis of the InnoRegio competition of the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF). It pools competencies in the fields of bioscience, medicine and engineering and coordinates about 212 companies, research institutions and consulting and finance compa-nies with the objective of setting up a forward-looking, science-based high-tech biotech platform. In addition to their regional network activities, the partners of BioMeT aim to establish cooperation with international compa-nies and research organizations in order to expand and strengthen the network and thus improve Saxony‘s market position at a national and international level.

The BioMeT activities focus on fields like nanobiotech-nology, functional food/food safety, tissue engineering, functional pharmacogenomics and molecular diagnostics/biosensorics.

GWT-TUD GmbH (GWT) coordinates the regional partners. This includes the preparation and management of regional, national and international funding projects, public relations activities, network communication and local marketing.

On the basis of cooperation agreements between TU Dresden Aktiengesellschaft (TUDAG), TU Wroclaw (TUW) (April 2004) and the Wroclaw Medical University (June 2006), GWT has established close contacts with resear-chers in Wroclaw in the fields of nanotechnology, new materials, biotechnology, medicine and the evaluation and exploitation of intellectual property rights (IPR)/technology transfer since August 2004. In the past, GWT organized together with TUDAG Wroclaw workshops for researchers and companies from Saxony and Lower Silesia that were followed by joint project activities.

Objectives It was a main aim of the project ‘Enlargement of the BioMeT-Network Dresden‘ to continue and intensify the cooperation acitivites kicked-off in 2004. In detail, the project objectives were the following:

l International enlargement of BioMeT to the Lower Silesian region through cooperation with Lower Si-lesian partners and the development of projects for intensive research cooperation between Saxon and Lower Silesian research institutions and companies

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l Pooling the existing scientific potential in Saxony and Lower Silesia, especially in the field of biotech-nology

l Supporting the innovative development of both regions

l Internationalizing and thus strengthening Saxony as a key location of research and development

Activities The planned activities had the aim of generating con-crete ideas for future research and cooperation projects, jointly evaluating and exploitating IPR and know-how and creating the appropriate consortia. The project activities focussed on three areas:

l Presentation of BioMeT in Wroclaw, at selected faculties / departments of TUW, MUW and the Lower Silesian Centre for Advanced Technologies (DCZT), with the aim of demonstrating the scienti-fic expertise and economic capacity of the BioMeT partners

l Carrying out a market analysis with the aim of iden-tifying the competencies and needs of Lower Silesian research institutions and companies as well as research partners who can contribute to improving the inter-national market position of the network partners

l Workshops for the development and intensifica-tion of bi- and multilateral collaborations with the aims of identifiying and developing joint research

projects, jointly evaluating and exploiting IPR and know-how and finally identifying suitable regional, national and European funding programmes. Eleven workshops took place (seven in Wroclaw + four in Dresden) with several cooperation ideas and plans in the fields of medicine, environmental and life sciences and biotechnology

Results and PerspectivesAs a result of presenting BioMeT and its cooperation offers in Wroclaw, BioMetT is now presented on the websites of the Polish partners. Two meetings with representatives of the interested Polish partners took place. Furthermo-re, the Polish partners prepared a list of more than 20 expressions of interest for cooperation with BioMeT from 5 research institutions in Wroclaw (TUW, MUW, Wroclaw University (UW), the University of Environmental and Life Sciences, the University of Wroclaw (AR), and the Wroclaw University of Economics (UEW)). A project draft for the preparation of an EU project within the 7th EU-Framework-Programme (7th FP) in the Health programme has been prepared and an offer from Saxon researchers to their Polish colleagues to join a current EU project in the field of diabetes prevention has been made.

The project activities will be followed by an intensifi-cation of the collaboration between the partners and by planning, preparing and carrying out / coordinating iden-tified projects. GWT as project leader will support BioMeT and its new Polish partners in searching for appropriate regional, national and European funding programmes. At present, the EU project for the 7th FRP within the Health programme is being prepared. Finally, on the basis of an

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idea that emerged during two workshops with 4 resear-chers from Dresden, Wroclaw and Prague, a large-scale collaborative project with about 15 partners from Ger-many, Poland, the Czech Republic, Austria, the United Kingdom, France and Sweden will be prepared.Partners German partnersGWT-TUD GmbH as the project coordinator and the coor-dinator of the BioMet network; BioMeT partners

Polish partnersLower Silesian Centre of Advanced Technologies (DCZT); TU Wroclaw; Wroclaw Medical University; University of Environmental and Life Sciences; University of Wroclaw; TUDAG Wroclaw

Contact Project POL 06/005Dr. Kerstin LippmannGWT-TUD GmbH Dresden E-mail: [email protected]

Photo 2: The idea of the EU project “RITIC“ is born during the first work-shop in Wroclaw

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AcquIsItIon of PArtners for the InternAtIonAl network BAltIcnet – PlAsmAtec

BackgroundBalticNet-PlasmaTec (BNPT) association is a network for the establishment of physical plasma-based technology in a region that encompasses Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden, Germany, Norway, North-Western Russia and Belarus, here referred to as the Baltic Sea Region (BSR).

The association is a cross-border network in the Baltic Sea Region that has the aim of establishing contacts bet-ween SMEs, R&D institutions, users and other important stakeholders within the plasma technology field. Plasma technology is an interdisciplinary key technology used for a wide range of different applications, e.g. surface treat-ment, disinfection, sterilization, biomedical applications, welding and switching. BalticNet-PlasmaTec was establis-hed in order to popularize this technology and to initiate international collaborations in research and development. The network started in 2004.

In Poland, a rapidly growing processing industry with a large number of SMEs is developing. At the same time, the importance of sustainable and environmentally-friendly production is increasing, meaning that projects relating to environmental protection are becoming increasingly interesting to companies.

In the Baltic States, the relevant industries are concen-trated in urban areas. The development of this industry is still in its early stages; nevertheless, several companies that are very interesting for the network have a high growth potential. In the Baltic States, environmental issues are also becoming more and more important.

ObjectivesAs part of the project, scientific partners, especially companies from Southern Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia, were to be acquired for collaboration with the German partners. Based on a potential and market analy-sis, the network has approached certain enterprises, with the aim of collaborating with them on more specific R&D subjects in the fields of exhaust air cleaning with plasma filters, plasma plus bio and surface treatments.

The purpose of the project was to find two to three new partners (preferably industrial partners) from Central and Southern Poland and the Baltic States for cooperation in the network BalticNet-PlasmaTec.

ActivitiesThe project consisted of three stages.

Acquisition of partners from Southern Poland, Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia for the international network BalticNet – PlasmaTecBaltic Net Greifswald

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AcquIsItIon of PArtners for the InternAtIonAl network BAltIcnet – PlAsmAtec

For the Baltic States, a huge contact database of more than 150 companies and institutes has been compiled; for Poland, a contact database of more than 80 companies and institutes has been created.

The project can be described as very successful, not only due to the increased number of members, but also in view of the subsequent activities, the numerous work-shops, the close collaboration and the resulting applica-tions (e.g. FP 7 call).

Contact Project POL 06/006Alexander Schwock Baltic Net GreifswaldE-mail: [email protected]

First stage:

l A short characterization of the target market

l A short study and potential analysis of companies (adjustment, technology status and cooperation areas). Main result: a contact database for future acquisition activities.

Second stage:

l Contacting potential partners (via e-mail)

Third stage:

l Meetings in Warsaw and in Riga (Participants: 10 companies, 15 institutes): presentation of the net-work. The aim of the presentation was to promote the planned cooperation workshops (e.g. technical workshop in Riga in order to prepare the joint pro-ject proposal „Nanostructured coatings of biomedi-cal materials“ for the 7th FP, and three cooperation meetings in Warsaw).

Results and PerspectivesThe foundations for new projects were laid at the two final workshops. One result was a joint project in the field of environmental protection. Personnel exchange activities will be expanded and the new partners will be integrated in the joint advanced training activities, e.g., a summer school for plasma technology in Greifswald and the pre-paration of cross-border studies and teacher exchanges.

Photo 3: First meeting in Riga of participants from 10 companies and 15 institutes from Lithuania, Estonia and Latvia

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meAsures for the PresentAtIon of mo-sIs In PolAnd

BackgroundOn 1 July 2006, TimeKontor AG took over the manage-ment of the network MO-SIS (mobile security systems). MO-SIS (www.mo-sis.de) was established as a result of the programme “Networkmanagement Ost (NEMO)“ of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi). It is a discovery-led and development-orientated network of four institutes/ universities, eight companies and one lead user within MO-SIS. Through MO-SIS, all partners can pool their competences and initiate, develop and implement innovative projects.

As part of the programme “Research Marketing in the Central, Eastern and South Eastern European Region“ of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the two-day event “Security technologies – technologies for more security“ was carried out as one of several activi-ties of MO-SIS. The event took place under the patronage of the Consulate General of the Federal Republic of Ger-many in Wroclaw on 28/29 March 2007 and was divided into a symposium on the first day and workshops on the second day. Bilateral discussions between German and Polish partners from politics, industry and the scientific community were at the foreground of the event. Both users and suppliers of security products were amongst the participants.

ObjectivesThe project was intended to establish an additional plat-form for the support of the partners within MO-SIS, with the aim of increasing the market awareness and expertise in the Polish market.

The aim was to establish lasting partnerships which could, for example, lead to joint EU projects within the 7th

Research Framework Programme.

In detail, the project aimed to:

l Support all partners in post-processing information on new clients and contacts

l Support all partners in implementing the project ideas discussed and finding additional partners if necessary

l Extend cooperation with Euroconsulting for plan-ning and coordinating events in the near future

l Use partnerships for bilateral projects within the 7th Research Framework Programme

l Use market opportunities for the products and ser-vices of the MO-SIS partners in the Polish market

Measures for the presentation of MO-SIS in PolandNetzwerk MO-SIS c/o TimeKontor AG Berlin

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meAsures for the PresentAtIon of mo-sIs In PolAnd

ActivitiesAt the “Security technologies – technologies for more security“ event, the German partners of MO-SIS introdu-ced their expertise, products and services to the audience, as well as the experiences they had made in the security business. During the symposium and the network dinner in the evening, the partners took advantage of the oppor-tunity to exchange their experiences and opinions on the subjects of IT security and mobile security and to discuss possible collaboration models.

The two parallel workshops on the subjects of “new concepts and technologies“ and “IT security, mobile se-curity systems and the E-Region“ provided another valued platform in which current projects from Germany and Poland could be introduced and discussed in small groups.

The project was continuously supported by PR activi-ties, newsletters and online information in Germany and Poland.

Results and PerspectivesThe project indeed provided an additional platform for the support of the partners within MO-SIS. New contacts with clients and other partners were made and existing ones intensified. In addition, ideas for projects were generated and possible ways of implementing them were discussed. The collaboration with Polish institutions/universities and companies enabled an exchange of experiences, facilitated the transfer of know-how, and triggered new impulses for day-to-day business.

PartnersGerman partnersD-Research Digital Media Systems GmbH; e*Message Wireless Information Services Deutschland GmbH; Holmberg GmbH & Co. KG; lesswire AG; Nanotron Technologies GmbH; ScatterWeb GmbH; Vis-à-pix GmbH; Berlin Fire Brigade; Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration – IZM; Freie Universität Berlin; IHP GmbH; Technische Universität Berlin; Senate Department for the Interior and Sport; HiSolutions AG; TimeKontor AGPolish partnersEuroconsulting; Deputy Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany; Marshall office of the voivodeship of Lower Silesia; Technical University of WroclawContact Project POL 06/007Katrin MehnerNetzwerk MO-SIS c/o TimeKontor AG BerlinE-mail: [email protected]

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knowledge trAnsfer And oPtImIzAtIon of technIcAl/technologIcAl PotentIAl In PuBlIc trAnsPort

Background There is still a lack of innovative and economically feasible traffic concepts that include attractive new features. The main reason for this is the lack of support for the develop-ment of integrative systems. Individual system components should not focus exclusively on technical/technological parameters, but should also adapt to the people who will actually use and operate them.

This situation is also present in the new EU member states Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. In many cases, these countries have been introducing the most mo-dern traffic engineering available in Europe, so their future technology levels will be higher than those of the Federal Republic of Germany, for example.

Objectivesl Identification of traffic-relevant subjects in the

target markets

l Acquisition and evaluation of partners in the res-pective target country

l Exchange of experiences regarding problems and solutions related to the research topics of participa-ting regions/countries

l Marketing of the research results attained by network partners for the analysis and evaluation of traffic systems in the new markets of the European Union Member States Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia

l Structuring a knowledge transfer partnership and utilizing synergies

l Evaluating the integration opportunities in Euro-pean research programmes and project groups

l Increasing the competitiveness of marketable research results in comparison with domestic and foreign competitors.

Knowledge transfer and optimization of technical/technological potential in public transport – Opening up future fields of research and develop-ment through chances in paradigmsIFB Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH Berlin

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knowledge trAnsfer And oPtImIzAtIon of technIcAl/technologIcAl PotentIAl In PuBlIc trAnsPort

l Examination of the possibilities for optimizing the railway connection Berlin-Wroclaw in cooperation with municipalities and railway authorities.

Results and PerspectivesThe project activities have resulted in an agreement with the company Solaris on investigating the potential for improving the safety of bus drivers, as well as an agreement on a joint pilot project in the field of MMI and evaluating the possibili-ty of introducing automatic video surveillance in busses.

The perspectives of the project are the intensification of cooperation with Eastern European countries in the field of rail and rapid transit, the definition and implementation of joint R&D projects, the expansion of collaborations bet-ween university chairs at various levels (faculty, specialist fields, etc.), joint research activities within the European framework, and the creation of an administrative structure for the financing of joint projects.

PartnersGerman partnersIFB Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH Berlin; ASCI Systemhaus GmbH Berlin; HFC Human-Factors-Consult GmbH Berlin; TU Berlin, Institute of Track and Railway OperationsNon-German partnersPoland: CNTK Railway Scientific & Technical Center, War-saw; Poland: Technical University, Warsaw – Institute of Transportation; Poland: Marie Curie-Sklodowsk University of Lublin – Institute of Sociology, Department of Sociology of Medicine and Family; Poland: Solaris Bus&Coach Com-pany, Poznan; Czech Republic: Technical University ZilinaIFB Institut für Bahntechnik GmbH Berlin

Activitiesl Cooperation agreements with the Technical Uni-

versity of Warsaw in the areas of train safety and operation control technologies have been prepared

l Agreements with CNTK in the fields of the energy safety potential in public transport, ERMT/ETCS, certification have been prepared

Research contacts in Poland were to be created by:

l Contacting the chair of railway transport at the Technical University of Wroclaw (Politechnika Wroclaw)

l Initiating a joint research project to investigate the rail connection Berlin-Wroclaw and establishing a German-Polish Summer School for rail engineering in the medium term

l Educational cooperation visit from Professor Kruzynski and 18 students to Berlin in May 2007 and inspection of various current transportation projects

l The initiation of research projects for German-Polish cargo in cooperation with PKP Cargo

l The exchange of experiences made in transfer-ring regional rail networks to the responsibility of counties on the basis of the regionalization of Polish railway networks through their transfer to the voivodeships.

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cooPerAtIon of the mst-netzwerk rheIn-mAIn e.v. wIth romAnIA

Background The mst-Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V., a competence net-work in microsystem technology, is a young association that was founded 2004. Its aim is to improve the collabo-

ration between the scientific community and industry in one of the most vibrant regions in the centre of Germany.

Activities among the members of the mst-Netzwerk Rhein-Main and external partners include research and

Cooperation of the mst-Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V. with Romaniamst Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V. Darmstadt

Fig. 2: Overview of activities and services of the mst network

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l Several visits from three German university and industry experts (Prof. Helmut Schlaak, Darmstadt University of Technology, Dr. Guido Tschulena of sgt Sensor Consulting as manager of the mst-Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V., and Mr. Korb from arteos GmbH) to Romania in April 2007 in a joint mission, and later individually in May, August and October 2007. In February 2007, visits were made to:

Cluj-Napoca / Klausenburg National R&D Institute of Isotopic and Molecular Tech-nologies, activities in materials research, Institute of Chemistry „Ralucca Ripan“ ICRRCN, polymeric research, Technical University Cluj TUCN, Faculty of Material Science

BucharestMinistry of Education and Research, Directorate for Technology Transfer and Infrastructures Polytechnical University of Bucharest PUB, Faculty of Engineering in Foreign Languages (English, French, German); In the German Faculty, the Departments of Economics, Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Applied Electro-nics; Packaging (Prof. Svasta); Hybrid Electronics (Prof. Manolescu)

Craiova / WallachiaIPA as R&D Centre and Romanian IRC 4D; University of Craiova Faculties of Electronics/Automation, Electrical Engineering, Electromechanics, Physics; ICMET – National Institute for Electrical Engineering; ICSI Ramnicu Valcea – National Institute for Cryogenics and

development projects, production cooperation, marketing and sales activities, and research and education.

ObjectivesThe project aims were the following:

l Visiting research centres in Romania in order to establish personal contacts, which are a prerequisite for successful cooperation.

l Initiating R&D cooperation in the area of sensors, micro- and nanotechnology, microelectronics and smart systems integration

l Forming European teams for joint R&D proposals in FP 7, and/or for bilateral programmes

l Building up industrial cooperation aimed at marke-ting German high-tech products to Romania

l Supporting exchanges (students, doctoral candi-dates, post-doctoral researchers) from Romania to Germany

Activities The following activities formed the central part of the project:

l Analysis of related information (databases, Internet) on Romanian academic institutions, based on previ-ous contacts.

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Isotopic Technologies; ARoTT –Romanian Association for Technology Transfer and InnovationInstitute for Microtechnologies IMT, Bucharest The IMT (a large National Research Institute with about 120 members of staff) is a partner in 17 European FP 6 projects. The IMT is working on MEMS, different sensors, photonic microsystems, modelling and simulation (CoventorMEMS), and technology transfer nodes.

l Distribution of the information received about Romanian experiences among the network mem-bers, individually and through posters at the Annual Meeting 2007, and gathering of cooperation ideas. Information on the experiences made published in the mst network‘s Internet pages.

l Presentations in Romania and in Germany on the cooperation opportunities.

l Discussing the cooperation ideas with members of the mst network in the Rhine-Main region, and then giving feedback to the Romanian partners. Adaptations, changes and modifications of some expressions of interest are underway.

Results and PerspectivesOne joint FP 7 proposal in the area of “nanotechnology for sensors“ was submitted in autumn 2007. The establish-ment and opening of an mst network office is underway in cooperation with one partner (arteos GmbH). Further-more, several further joint projects are under negotiation,

including a Summer School, workshops and further joint research projects.

Contact Project ROM 06/001Dr. Guido Tschulena Manager mst Netzwerk Rhein-Main e.V. Darmstadt E-mail: [email protected]

Photo 4: Visit of the Rhine-Main delegation to the Ministry for Education and Research in Bucharest: Prof. Schlaak, Mr. Korb, Mr. Enachioiu, Dr. Tschulena

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wAter treAtment And PurIfIcAtIon of sewAge In romAnIA

there is no “cluster formation“ with universities, institutes, organizations and enterprises in the area of water supply and sewage disposal.

By establishing a “cluster formation“ in cooperation with German partners, trend-setting technologies could be developed under consideration of Romanian needs. This could contribute to the implementation of the EU legislation. This project would provide the German institutes and enterprises as well as the Romanian partners with an excellent network, so the innovation and economic potential of both partners would benefit from this research cooperation. This potential is particularly relevant to the different segments in the area of drinking water. There are special problems and special potential in the areas of sewage and industrial wastewater.

ObjectivesThe project involved a research cluster formation in Timisoara. There is a faculty of water supply and sewage disposal in Timisoara around which the cluster core should be formed. Furthermore, the cluster should aim to include long-term collaborations between enterprises, local authorities and associations and to have political sup-port in Romania. In detail, the project objectives were:

BackgroundAt present, the water supply and sewage disposal situation in Romania is characterized by an extreme backlog demand for infrastructure and management functions. This applies to the public sector as well as to industry. In recent years, the Romanian government has strongly invested in infrastructure with the help of the European Union. Nevertheless, the necessary investment volume needed in order to implement the EU‘s legislation for the water and sewage industry by 2018 is estimated at.€.20,000,000,000. In addition to difficulties in general partner financing, there are also enormous problems in the development of new technologies, because although Romania disposes of some research facilities specializing on water supply and sewage disposal (e.g. in Bucharest, Timisoara, Iasi, Galati), they are not integrated into a network. When Romania joined the European Union on 1 January 2007, the country committed itself to imple-menting the European Union‘s environmental legislation by 2018. In the area of water supply and sewage disposal, Romania is dependent on foreign technological know-how, at present mainly from Italy, Austria, France and the Netherlands. German enterprises and research facilities are increasingly active, but there are only a few joint research projects and university collaboration in this sector. Know-ledge transfer is only carried out sporadically, and to date

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l Presentation of and information about “membrane technology“ in Romania.

l Formation of a network or a cluster for “membrane technology“ in Timisoara (Romania) for the deve-lopment of practical methods for the treatment of water and sewage in cooperation with the scientific community, regional administrative bodies and industry.

l Initiation of a research cooperation between Ger-man and Romanian research institutes specializing in water treatment and sewage treatment under special consideration of membrane technology.

l Development of a bilateral strategic research coope-ration between enterprises, R&D facilities with joint research and development projects, employee and student exchanges and joint specialist events.

l Initiation of the project “Center for Development and Training in the Field of Membrane Technology“.

l Realization of pilot plants.

l Integration of German enterprises.

Activities

l Examination of the required volumes of membrane technologies in Romania.

l Information from key stakeholders from science, industry and political-administrative systems in Germany and Romania.

l Formation of a German-Romanian (permanent) group on membrane technology in the water/ sewage segment.

l Construction of a cluster design and cluster struc-ture.

l Conference in Timisoara with a presentation of the technology, the fields of application and the cluster approach.

l Network and cluster formation.

l Generation of research approaches in the clusters.

l Political support for the existing network.

l Joint initiation and development of the project „Center for Testing and Qualification in the Field of Membrane Technology“

The project‘s target groups were research facilities, local authorities, and enterprises.

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PartnersGerman partnersGelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences; Deutsche Gesellschaft für Membrantechnik e.V.; ARÖW GmbH; P8 Public ManagementRomanian partnersPolitehnica University of Timisoara; Asociatia Romana a Apei (ARA); AQUATIM TimisoaraContact Project ROM 006/03Prof. Winfried SchmidtFachhochschule GelsenkirchenE-mail: [email protected] BraunP8 Public ManagementE-mail: [email protected]

Photo 5: Project presentation in Timisoara (March 2007)

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mAterIAl hAndlIng technology In the regIon of sAxony-BohemIA

Background The Interessenverband Chemnitzer Maschinenbau e.V. was founded in 1992 by 10 regional companies and institutions with the aim of supporting the mechanical engineering industry concentrated in the region of Chemnitz. At present, the enterprise network consists of 74 member companies belonging to the sector of mechanical and plant engineering.

The ICM e.V. (www.icm-chemnitz.de), which is recog-nised as a private non-profit research institution, initiates and coordinates product and process innovations in colla-boration with its members.

Since 2000, it has supported networking in order to ensure cross-border cooperation between different com-panies specializing in mechanical and plant engineering. The “ICM GmbH Innovation+Cooperation für Maschinen-baunetze“ (Innovation and Cooperation for Mechanical Engineering Networks) was founded in 2005 in order to implement and utilize the research results obtained in the projects.

At the moment, the ICM GmbH is cooperating with the Chemnitzer Wirtschaftsförderungs- und Entwicklungs-gesellschaft (The Chemnitz Business and Development Company) and with numerous regional enterprises on the development of two Interreg III A projects between Sa-

xony and Bohemia, which are supported by the European Union and the Free State of Saxony.

As part of its research marketing activities, ICM e.V.

worked on the project “research marketing for the innova-tive networking of research and development in hoisting and conveying engineering in the region of Saxony-Bohe-mia.“

Objectives The objectives of the project were:

l Marketing of existing research and development results

l Development of strategic research partnershipsl Acquisition of further R&D tasks

l Elaboration of requirements for future (joint) deve-lopments and

l Preparation for the market development of the Czech Republic

Research marketing of the innovative networking of research and development in material handling technology in the region of Saxony-BohemiaInteressenverband Chemnitzer Maschinenbau e.V.

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l To organize the transfer of knowledge

l To create a dialogue for the exchange of knowledge

The „Woche der Forschung, Entwicklung und Innovation“ (Week of Research, Development and Innovation) in Prague from 5 to 8 December 2006 was used by the project leaders as an opportunity to hold a joint workshop by the

Expert trips had the aim of exchanging information and experiences in order to find common starting points for collaborations in projects. As a result, the participating companies were to improve their marketability.

Activities The project measures were realized according to the develo-ped and submitted plan. The plan was based on two pillars:

Fig. 3: Continuity in implementing the idea of a cross-border network

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Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports (MSMT) with the aim of raising awareness of the project among the participants from Germany and the Czech Republic.

Another workshop took place on 4 December 2006 at the Technologie Centrum Chemnitz. Here, the objectives and an overall plan were introduced. The competence and profiles of the participating companies, their expectations and the results of bilateral discussions contributed to the generation of topics for future collaborations.

Another important element of the marketing strategy was the participation at trade fairs. During the project period, the following fairs were attended:

l The 48th International Engineering Trade Fair Brno/ Czech Republic

l The Trade Fair for Industry and Technology SIT in Chemnitz (28 February to 2 May 2007)

l The Terratec International Trade Fair for Environ-mental Engineering in Leipzig (5 to 8 May 2007)

l INTEC 2007 and Z 2007 in Leipzig (14 to 17 May 2007)

The most important part of the project were the expert trips, which promoted communication and the transfer and exchange of knowledge.

Public relations activities were carried out through the homepage of ICM e.V. and the BMBF as well as through specialist articles and publications issued on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of ICM e.V.

Results and PerspectivesThe future aims of the projects are to maintain the developed contacts between interested companies and institutions.

The project‘s contribution to the marketing of innova-tive approaches (in this case the transfer of engineering expertise to the target region of the Czech Republic) can be seen as part of the various activities for generating a strong European Economic Region.

In addition to the creation of sufficient transparen-cy, a large number of trusting relationships have been established, which raises the hope that the project results might be of long-term use. The first concrete activities and partnerships have already been launched.

One vision of a potential company network is the crea-tion of a common research base.

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Partners German PartnersAKE-Systemtechnik GmbH; Beldrive Engineering GmbH; HÖRMANN Industrietechnik GmbH; KIESELSTEIN In-dustriesiebe und Drahtförderbänder GmbH; Lehmann Maschinenbau GmbH; Technical University of Chemnitz, department of materials handling, institute of general engineering and plastics; WESKO GmbHCzech PartnersHÖRMANN CZ spol. s r.o; JCEE s.r.o;VVV MOST; spol. s r.oContact Project CZE 06/001Interessenverband Chemnitzer Maschinenbau e.V.Managing Director: Dr.-Ing. habil. Heidrun SteinbachE-mail: [email protected] Manager: Dr.-Ing. Ulrich BobeE-mail: [email protected]

Photo 6: Workshop on 4 December 2006 at the Technologie Centrum Chemnitz

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