Enhancing dissemination and collaboration with European Maritime Collaboration Portal February 5 th, 2013 Euromaritime Conference, Paris Tijana Vuletic University of Strathclyde, UK

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA 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 EuroVIP partners:  Seven SMEs: HSVA, IPPT, Marin, KSTP, PIAP, SSPA  Three Large Enterprises: Atkins, Babcock, Arsenal do Alfeite  Two universities: UoS, ZUT  Six associations: AIN, DM, EMEC, GESAD, GICAN, SMI  Participant group: currently 14 partners, aim to expand

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Project status  18 months in  Prototype of the Portal developed  Basic functionality capability  Development continuous

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Aspects of EuroVIP Looking for expertise Providing expertise Looking for expertise Providing expertise

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Aspects of EuroVIP Looking for expertise Providing expertise Bringing the best expertise together Knowledge exchange Coordination Accessing information about contracting, timing, planning IPD

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Aspects of EuroVIP Looking for expertise Providing expertise Bringing the best expertise together Knowledge exchange Coordination Accessing information about contracting, timing. planning IPD Bringing the best expertise together Knowledge exchange IPD Coordination Accessing information about contracting, timing, planning

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Aspects of EuroVIP Looking for expertise Providing expertise Bringing the best expertise together Knowledge exchange IPD Coordination Accessing information about contracting, timing, planning

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Aspects of EuroVIP Looking for expertise Providing expertise Bringing the best expertise together Knowledge exchange IPD Coordination Accessing information about contracting, timing, planning Information organised Applied to company’s needs Collaboration orchestration Matching, negotiation VPN

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Aspects of EuroVIP Looking for expertise Providing expertise Bringing the best expertise together Knowledge exchange IPD Coordination Accessing information about contracting, timing. planning Information organised Applied to company’s needs Collaboration orchestration Matching, negotiation VPN

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA The collaboration portal A web-based facility that includes a repository of collaboration partners, innovative STI exploitables, providing a unified search and retrieval mechanism of the available resources, and configuration of partnership.

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA The Collaboration Portal will provide  European Maritime Community research output dissemination  Global visibility and relationship development support  Up-to-date on latest developments  Provisions reviewed and rated by users  Provide recommendations based on areas of interest

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA The collaboration portal - Features  Search (Contextual + Smart)  RSS feed/notification for areas of interest  Integration with search results (facilitation of actions)  Reviews provided for services/technologies/projects (Amazon.com model)- post collaboration rating

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA The collaboration portal - Features  Designed for the European maritime community (appropriate terminology, shared language)  Easy contact enabled  Communication facilities  Developed with input from the partners/users

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA The collaboration portal - Features  Knowledge exchange, technology exchange, collaboration patterns identification  Forging better links between collaborators  User groups – open or private  Disseminate project results to the larger audience

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Main functionalities Fill in the Registration Form What would you like to do? Register

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Main functionalities Publish a Call for Collaboration Submit Tender Register Technology/Project/Service Fill in the Registration Form What would you like to do? Submit New Content Register

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Main functionalities Fill in the Registration Form What would you like to do? Submit New Content Register Find a Technology Service or Product Search for a Technology Search for a Service Search for a Project Smart Search Publish a Call for Collaboration Submit Tender Register Technology/Project/Service

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Main functionalities Search Calls Search Proposals Find Collaboration Partners Contact a Potential Partner Fill in the Registration Form What would you like to do? Submit New Content Explore Collaboration Options Register Find a Technology Service or Product Search for a Technology Search for a Service Search for a Project Smart Search Publish a Call for Collaboration Submit Tender Register Technology/Project/Service

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Main functionalities Search Calls Search Proposals Find Collaboration Partners Contact a Potential Partner Start/Resume Collaboration Orchestration Start/Resume Technology/Service Collaboration Form a Networking Group Fill in the Registration Form What would you like to do? Submit New Content Explore Collaboration Options Register Find a Technology Service or Product Start or Resume Collaboration Search for a Technology Search for a Service Search for a Project Smart Search Publish a Call for Collaboration Submit Tender Register Technology/Project/Service

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Main functionalities Search Calls Search Proposals Find Collaboration Partners Contact a Potential Partner Start/Resume Collaboration Orchestration Start/Resume Technology/Service Collaboration Form a Networking Group Fill in the Registration Form What would you like to do? Submit New Content Explore Collaboration Options Register Find a Technology Service or Product Start or Resume Collaboration Search for a Technology Search for a Service Search for a Project Smart Search Publish a Call for Collaboration Submit Tender Register Technology/Project/Service

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Conclusion The portal provides added value (compared to internet search) –Collecting information from participants –Involvement with the community –Developed for the community Access to the right information at the right time is the key to success. Full dynamic partnership integration from search to delivery.

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Opportunities for involvement Portal still in development – can implement facilities needed for your business, adapt to the needs of the BESST Become a member of the participant group: use the portal, submit user feedback gain access to all of the facilities, influence its development to suit your needs Or simply register in the portal and use its main features

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Participant group  No contractual obligations to the project.  Free marketing and exposure.  Free access to the EuroVIP events and systems inc. a Virtual Integration Platform (VIP).  Facilitated expansion of collaboration potential.  Will be invited for project shows, workshops, and demonstrations.  Will be informed of project advances through newsletters.  Will constitute as a potential collaborative partner.

Grant agreement no: SCS0-GA Status  Currently open to project partners, participant members and all registered users (registration initiated by contacting us at  Planned public release June 2013

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