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Microsystems in Bavaria support programme

In the Microsystem Technologies support programme the Bavarian State Government supports medium-sized companies in enhancing and applying this key technology. The joining of different functions and technologies in very small spaces creates intelligent integrated systems. The programme is intended to speed up the application of these systems in new products and therefore to further enhance the competitive capabilities of Bavarian companies. The VDI/VDE-IT supports the Microsystems Support Programme professionally and organizationally.

about microsystems in Bavaria (only in German)

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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Scientific monitoring of the BMBF-Initiative of accrediting vocational competencies to university courses – ANKOM

The initiative  ANKOM aims at improving the permeability between vocational and university education. Eleven state-wide development projects are intended to identify competencies and qualifications acquired during vocational training and equivalent to university study. The scientific monitoring, through VDI/VDE-IT in cooperation with the HIS GmbH, supports the eleven projects in the establishment of processes to determine competence equivalents. Additionally, through project-related process and result evaluation, it helps with the implementation of theses processes.

about ANKOM (only in German)

National Contact Point for Microsystems Technologies

The objective of the National Contact Point 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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Promotion programme Electromobility

The programme promotes field studies in automobile and commercial transport as well as furthering the development of recycling drive batteries. Additionally, it studies the ecologic and economic use of electro mobility. The programme supports the networking of electric vehicles and economic use of energy systems. It does this through the help of modern information and communication technologies in E-Energy model regions. Additionally, it supports the acquisition of Diesel Hybrid Busses by municipalities. As project manager, the VDI/VDE-IT organises the design of projects and the implementation of the promotion programme.

about the promotion programme electromobility (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)

IRISS - Implementation of Research and Innovation on Smart System 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, of which 16 are contractual partners (from 8 EU countries) and 11 associated partners. The VDI/VDE-IT takes the administrative and scientific lead in the project.

Information on IRISS

ITA – Innovation and Technology Analysis

Via ITA the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports interdisciplinary surveys about innovation potentials and technological developments, about their chances and risks and about their economical, ecological and social effects. This aims at identifying areas of technological progress favoured by the society, depicting design potentials and pointing out the scope of possible actions. Additionally the ITA-surveys are designed to detect the untapped potentials of new technologies and to develop innovative solutions for possible risks. The VDI/VDE-IT is the project executing organization for ITA.

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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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Assistance Systems for elderly people (AAL)

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research aims at keeping up with demographic change. In order to do so, it funds national and European interdisciplinary projects concerned with the development of age-appropriate assistance on the basis of modern Microsystems and communications technology.  Further accompanying measures are conducted, parallel to these interdisciplinary projects. As a central meeting for companies and research institutions, the German AAL congress was introduced. The VDI/VDE-IT is entrusted with the project’s executing organization.

about AAL (only in German)