ConnectSME (Q4297155)
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Project Q4297155 in Belgium, Netherlands
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | ConnectSME |
Project Q4297155 in Belgium, Netherlands |
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1,025,000.0 Euro
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2,050,000.0 Euro
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50.0 percent
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1 September 2020
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31 December 2022
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Flux50
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51°26'51.83"N, 5°29'9.17"E
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51°59'56.18"N, 4°22'34.00"E
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50°52'51.20"N, 4°17'42.22"E
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51°27'51.05"N, 5°36'13.54"E
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50°49'22.15"N, 3°18'41.36"E
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51°12'49.57"N, 5°5'56.72"E
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50°50'57.91"N, 4°21'48.60"E
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51°54'42.91"N, 4°25'46.92"E
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In order to achieve the climate objectives, Flanders attaches great importance to the introduction of new sustainable technologies, as the recently approved Flemish Climate and Energy Plan shows. In the Netherlands, too, the Multi-Year Mission-Driven Innovation Programs (MMIP) emphasize the market introduction of innovative technology. Unfortunately, promising technology does not reach the market enough and rarely makes it past the research and development stage. Certainly for SMEs it remains difficult to bring their solution to the attention of both public authorities and private companies. Urgent action is therefore needed to accelerate the roll-out of sustainable innovative solutions. Studies show that technology needs a physical demonstration and test environment in real market conditions. ConnectSME therefore wants to connect companies with six living labs in the border region that are strongly committed to sustainable development. Thorsite (VITO), Snowball (Xvent), Green Energy Park in Flanders, Green Village (TU Delft), De Plow gutter (TU Eindhoven) and Brainport Smart District are pioneering in the Netherlands by linking their infrastructure to promising innovations and thus creating barriers for collaboration between clusters and regions. 36 companies will be supported through a voucher system to test their product or service. Cross-border cooperation will be facilitated and supported as much as possible, whereby qualitative matches will be formed with parties across the border. These trajectories allow to receive feedback based on the actual use of the technology. The insights generated here lead to further refinements of the product and increase the chances of commercial success. In addition, the products are also presented per experimental garden to a wide audience in order to increase the awareness of the products. The intended outcome offers both an important contribution to the climate objectives and an economic added value in the form of more turnover and more employment in the border region. (English)
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