DiSSCo Prepare Deliverable D8.3 - Recommendations for a Collaborative Framework

Abstract

This report presents strategies and recommendations that may be adopted by the DiSSCo Research Infrastructures and other stakeholders in order to develop and nourish industrial innovation. Companies and the DiSSCo may benefit from the interaction in areas such as industrial supplies to DiSSCo, usage of DiSSCo facilities and knowledge, co-development, innovation activities, joint advocacy, etc. DiSSCo nodes may act as intermediaries between national companies and the DISSCo Coordination and support office, and this may be especially important for DiSSCo to reach out to suppliers and DiSSCo service users in industry and for the co-development of DiSSCo srvices. Inside DiSSCo, the function of an Industrial Liason Officer is likely to be a key role in many of the proposed strategic recommendations. The information has been collected from both desktop analysis and direct engagement with stakeholders within and affiliated with DiSSCo and from other entities working in the innovation ecosystem, such as Research and Technology Organisations (RTOs), universities, ministries, companies and regional business associations. The analyses gave input on the most relevant topics for treatment and discussion. The main input was extracted from the DiSSCo Stakeholders working group. We arrive at five key recommendations under four themes which cover both the internal organisation and priorities within DiSSCo, and strategies and tools for engaging with companies and ecosystems surrounding DiSSCo and its national node activities: 1. Develop a strategy for innovation with industry - implement measures concerning the DiSSCo internal structure and prioritisation of resources 2. Engaging the innovation ecosystem: - critical to the interaction with stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem surrounding DiSSCo. 3. Industry collaboration models: - examine options and perspectives on how to set up industry collaborations 4. Funding structures for increased industry collaboration: - develop strategies for pursuing supplementary funding for innovation activities in collaboration with companies.