ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11 th October 2011 Operational Programme I – Cohesion Policy Investing in Competitiveness for a Better Quality of Life Project part-financed by the European Union European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) Co-financing rate: 85% EU funds; 15% National Funds Investing in your future
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ ERDF083 – Manufacturing Research Platform An Introduction Eric Flask Director, National Funding Malta Council for Science & Technology
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Outline Introduction Manufacturing Research Platform Manufacturing Research Strategy Manufacturing Research Projects
ERDF 083 M anufacturing Research Platform Other Initiatives
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Platform An Overview National R&I Strategy Value Added Manufacturing ManufacturingICTICT Health & BioTech BioTech Energy & Environment Environment Manufacturing Research Platform Manufacturing Manufacturing Research Strategy Manufacturing Manufacturing Research Projects Manufacturing Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing ICT in Manufacturing Innovation in Manufacturing Value Added Manufacturing Manufacturing
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Platform An Overview Aims: –Strengthen high value-added economic activity –In-depth Research in Manufacturing –Increased Industry-Academia Collaboration –Sharing of Best Practices –Dissemination Deliverables –Establishment of Manufacturing Research Platform –Development of a Manufacturing Research Strategy –Undertaking of 3 Research Projects
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ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Platform Manufacturing Research Strategy Aims –Provide a detailed assessment of manufacturing research undertaken locally including sources of funding –Evaluate the current status of industry–academia collaboration, and propose measures to develop and enhance such collaboration; –Assess the feasibility and advantages of attracting Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) focusing on research activities, and to propose actions and measures required to facilitate such investment; –Identify local and overseas case studies of how research has successfully contributed to competitive advantage and growth of manufacturing industry. Deliverables –Manufacturing Research Strategy document –A Detailed Report
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Platform Research Projects Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Process 1 More Energy Efficient Electric Motors for the Manufacturing Industry Process 2 Increasing Energy Efficiency during Reliability Testing of Electrical / Electronic Equipment through Grid- Connected Load Units
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Platform Research Projects cont ICT in Manufacturing Process 1 Automated Optimisation of Production Lines Process 2 Automated Quality Assurance (QA) for Print Output using Neural Networks
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Manufacturing Research Platform Research Projects cont Innovation in Manufacturing Process 1 Development of ‘An Industrial Collaboration Framework’ for Amplifying Innovation in Manufacturing (ICFaim) Process 2 Development of a ‘Life-Oriented Product Development Simulation Framework’ for Amplifying Innovation in Manufacturing (LS-Faim)
ERDF083 - Manufacturing Research Strategy Public Consultation Session 11/10/ Thank You For Further Information Contact: Eric Flask Director, National Funding Unit Malta Council for Science and Technology Villa Bighi, Bighi Kalkara, KKR / Tel: (356) Fax: (356) Web: