VDI/VDE-IT - making hightech a success

Support Programme Information and Communications Technology Bavaria

The Bavarian State Government supports research institutes and companies in developing, enhancing and applying these future technologies via the Information and Communications Technology in Bavaria support programme. This is intended to speed up the application of information and communications technology in new products and solutions and thus to strengthen Bavaria as a high-tech location. The VDI/VDE-IT is the project executing organization of the programme and therefore manages the whole application and project process.

about the programme (only in German)

Founder Contest – IKT innovative

The German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) is supporting the start up of companies, which focus on products and services in the information and communications technology sector, via the Founder Contest – IKT innovative. The biannual contest awards considerable prizes as seed money for the start up. All winners receive an individual coaching, according to their needs. The VDI/VDE-IT organizes the award on behalf of the ministry.

about the Founder Contest (only in German)

IRISS - Implementation of Research and Innovation on Smart Systems Technologies

European Commission

The objectives of IRISS are to hedge and extend competitive advantages of European industry in order to make Europe number one in the world in Smart Systems research and production. Therefore this coordination and support action focuses on improvements of the European innovation system in the smart systems sector. IRISS includes 27 organisations from industry and research, of which 16 are contractual partners and 11 are associated partners. VDI/VDE-IT is project coordinator of IRISS.

Information on IRISS

COWIN – Converging resources to support the value creation in Europe of Microsystems and Miniaturised Smart Systems research projects

COWIN is a European Commission initiative. It aims at strengthening the European competitiveness on the Smart Systems market through commercial exploitation of the technologies developed in European research projects. The VDI/VDE-IT has far-reaching expertise in the field of technology and management as well as well-founded knowledge of European structures and industries in Microsystems and smart systems. Consequently, the VDI/VDE-IT is entrusted with the evaluation of the research results and communication activities.

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X10D - Efficient, low-cost, stable tandem organic devices

The European project X10D aims to enable organic photovoltaics (OPV) to enter the competitive thin-film PV market. It will achieve this by pooling the knowledge and expertise of the leading research institutes and start-up companies in Europe. VDI/VDE-IT is partner in the project.

all about X10D

FlexNet – Network of Excellence for Flexible, Organic and Large Area Electronics

FlexNet aims to further strengthen the global top position of Europe in the field of flexible, organic and large area electronics. A better co-operation between established experts and future players in Southern and Eastern Europe shall be promoted. A further focus is set to further integrate small and medium-sized enterprises and to improve university education in the sector to match the need of qualified personnel. VDI/VDE-IT takes the administrative lead and is responsible for dissemination and networking with other initiatives.

about FlexNet

IoT-i: Internet of Things-Initiative

The project IoT-i is a co-ordination measure. It aims at bringing together the fragmented group of parties which is involved in the development of the Internet of Things. These parties come from the industry, research and public institutions. The measure is intended to quicken the transfer of research concepts and results into marketable solutions. VDI/VDE-IT is a strong partner within the project and is responsible for the community building and the communication work. Further partners are SAP, Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, Telenor.

about IOT-i

National Contact Point for Microsystems Technologies

The objective of the National Contact Point (NCP) for Microsystems Technologies is to simplify access for German participants to projects of the research programme, especially SMEs. This contributes to the intensification of their participation in European projects. The NCP also facilitates an efficient representation of German MST actors’ interests on a European level, through its incorporation in the EU’s direct information flow as well as providing feedback from European projects for the BMBF. VDI/VDE-IT functions as the national contact point for the research programme Microsystems Technologies.

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InnovuM – innovation supporting measures for Microsystems Technology

Preliminary strategic discussion courses, measures for the diffusion of results and the integration in the European and international context accompany the support for the Microsystems Technology in the InnovuM project. For this the VDI/VDE-IT analyses obstacles for the implementation of research results into economically exploitable innovations and helps to overcome them. The necessary interaction between different players in the innovation process makes InnovuM special: Researchers and developers, producers, resellers, users, customers, policy makers, public supporters and financiers.

about microsystems technology (only in German)

Validation of the innovation potential of scientific research – VIP

The promotion programme VIP invites scientists to check their research results with respect to their economic value and economic use. The project is designed for universities and research institutions that are completely or partially financed by the federal state. As project manager, VDI/VDE-IT receives an up-to-date overview of the state of play of practically-orientated application research in Germany.

about VIP (only in German)