RI2INTEGRATE PROJECT

The main objective of RI2integrate project is to exploit the economic development potential and to better the integration of the operation of the EU’s excellent R&D Infrastructure (RI) investment projects through devising and implementing innovative tools for policy learning on macro-regional embeddedness in the Danube Region.

The main novelty of RI2integrate is two-fold. It's methodology foresees the combination of the Smart Specialization approach (from the expert side) and the Quadruple Helix model (from the stakeholder perspective). Additionally, as a policy driven novelty, the project creates synergies between different EU and territorial funding instruments.

The main result is the improved transfer of scientific results into the economy in the Danube Region, in line with the different needs of the participating countries by the improvement of cross-linkages among the R&D, SMEs, community and government.

Begining of the project: 1.1.2017

End of the project: 30.9.2019

Budget: 1.658.26556 EUR

ERDF contribution: 1.283.631,77 EUR

IPA contribution: 125.893,90 EUR

Priority: Innovative and socially responsible Danube region

Specific objective: Improve framework conditions for innovation

PROJECT PARTNERSHIP

The RI2integrate partnership consist of 17 project partners (9 ERDF partners, 1 IPA partner and 7 Associated partners) and covers 7 Danube countries.

RI2integrate project partners from HU, CZ, AT, RO, SRB, SLO, HR represent regional and national research institutions, universities, governmental bodies, decision makers, and intermediaries. Each partner stands for a particular type of organisation involved in the utilization of excellent research infrastructures.

Consortium consist of following organizaction:

Lead partner:

ELI-HU Nonprofit Ltd.

ERDF partners:

• Central Transdanubian Regional Innovation Agency Nonprofit Ltd.
• Horia Hulubei National Institute of R&D for Physics and Nuclear Engineering
• Institute of Physics, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic
• FH JOANNEUM Gesellschaft mbH
• Institution for development of competence, innovation and specialization of Zadar County
• University of Maribor
• Magurele High Tech Cluster
• Central Bohemia Innovation Centre

IPA partner:

• Development Agency of Serbia

Associated partners:

• Ministry for National Economy
• Ilfov County Council
• Central Bohemia Region
• Steirische Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH
• Zadar County
• Technical University of Kosice
• Municipality of Ruše

RI2INTEGRATE AT TRINNO PROJECT WORSHOP

RI2integrate team participated at the industrial modernization workshop in Florence organized by Trinno project. Industrial modernization is the actual process in relation to other global trends like Industry 4.0, Internet of Things or robotics. Excellent research infrastructures should closely cooperate with business sector, so that to find the best technologies and solution to meet the market needs. Adaptation of the industry into these trends helps to increase its competitiveness and economic sustainability. The research infrastructures could help to overcome the transition of industry on the 4.0 level and boost the economic growth in its surrounding region.

RI2INTEGRATE - EXTRA PARTNERS MEETING IN MARIBOR

University of Maribor, one of the project partners within the Embeddedness of high quality research infrastructure in the Danube Region (RI2integrate), hosted a project meeting on 2-3 April in Maribor.

The meeting brought together representatives of all partner institutions that presented and discussed the results of the work done so far, further steps as well as ongoing activities.

The partners in charge of individual work packages held presentations in which they outlined the current situation with the focus on pilot projects and jointly considered possible improvements for the upcoming reporting periods.

On the second day of the meeting, a study trip to the University business incubator was organized.

The Project RI2integrate is part of the Danube Transnational Programme. The total of 17 partners are included in project realisation: Hungary, Romania, Czechia, Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Serbia and Slovakia.

RI2INTEGRATE - PRESENT AT THE CAREER FAIR “5TH CAREER MARKET – LIVE!”

The University of Maribor has organized the traditional career fair “5th Career Market – Live!” in cooperation with the Employment Service of Slovenia, Regional office Maribor and other partners.

The event took place on Wednesday, 17 April 2019, between 10.00 and 13.00, in the main administrative building (Rectorate) of the University of Maribor, located at Slomškov trg 15 in Maribor. The career fair is primarily aimed at the presentation of companies to students, alumni, academic staff, the young unemployed, etc. The Project office of the University of Maribor was also present at the event and presented ongoing projects (RI2integrate, Made in Danube, OUTDOC, MELINDA and EDU-LAB) to SMEs, academic staff, students and alumni. RI2integrate project was very interesting for all visitors of the event.
 

ELI-HU Nonprofit Ltd.

Dugonics tér 13

6720 Szeged

David Bereczkei

RI2integrate project manager

Email: david.bereczkei@eli-alps.hu

Phone: +36 1 336 0542