Project
VISIONS-OLYMPICS - The next generation products and procedures for vessels and floating structures
Funding origin:
European
STRIA Roadmaps:
Other ()
Transport mode:
Waterborne
Transport sectors:
Passenger transport
Freight transport
Project website:
CORDIS link:
https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/234199
Duration:
Start date: 01/09/2009,
End date: 31/05/2012
Status: Finished
Funding details:
Total cost:
€696 200
EU Contribution:
€563 525
Overview
Background & policy context:
VISIONS-OLYMPICS aimed at increasing the European competitive advantage by tapping into the unspoiled/unbiased creative minds of the young generation, with respect to the next generation of products and procedures for vessels and floating structures.
Objectives:
The objectives of the VISION-OLYMPICS project were:
- Offering out-of-the-box concepts and ideas for the future of European maritime transport;
- Developing these ideas within an environment where purpose-driven innovation is cultivated and performed in a risk free environment;
- Building bridges and enhancing coordination between EU research networks and strengthening the partnerships between research Universities and the industry;
- Enhancing the skills of future employees in a highly competitive environment;
- Offering targeted dissemination to the industry.
Methodology:
The work flow was as follows: (i);announcement of contests, setting challenges and calls for ideas, (ii);submission of ideas by students, (iii); delivery of contest contributions, (iv);evaluation of contributions, selection of winners and (v);workshop and award ceremony.
The evaluation criteria were:
- Degree of innovation and novelty: emphasis on novelty, or at least an innovative application of existing knowledge;
- Fit to the Scenario: how does the delivered concept idea fit into the selected business scenario;
- Impact on product markets: how does the concept idea affect the existing product structure;
- Potential to improve the position of European industry: how does this concept idea support the improvement of competitive advantage of the European shipbuilding industry;
- Feasibility Consideration: how feasible is the realisation of the concept idea according to current and assumed future knowledge;
- Robustness for different scenarios: how well does the concept fit into the given market and society scenario and how successful will it be under deviating conditions;
- Quality of presentation of the submitted material (documentation).
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