VDI/VDE-IT - making hightech a success

We are a leading service provider in the field of innovation and technology for customers in Germany and all over the world. We analyse, support and organise innovation and technology for clients with political, research, industry and finance backgrounds.

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Projects

ITA – Innovation and Technology Analysis

Via ITA the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research supports interdisciplinary surveys about innovation potentials and technological developments, about their chances and risks and about their economical, ecological and social effects. This aims at identifying areas of technological progress favoured by the society, depicting design potentials and pointing out the scope of possible actions. Additionally the ITA-surveys are designed to detect the untapped potentials of new technologies and to develop innovative solutions for possible risks. The VDI/VDE-IT is the project executing organization for ITA.

National Contact Point for Microsystems Technologies

The objective of the National Contact Point (NCP) for Microsystems Technologies is to simplify access for German participants to projects of the research programme, especially SMEs. This contributes to the intensification of their participation in European projects. The NCP also facilitates an efficient representation of German MST actors’ interests on a European level, through its incorporation in the EU’s direct information flow as well as providing feedback from European projects for the BMBF. VDI/VDE-IT functions as the national contact point for the research programme Microsystems Technologies.

Validation of the innovation potential of scientific research – VIP

The promotion programme VIP invites scientists to check their research results with respect to their economic value and economic use. The project is designed for universities and research institutions that are completely or partially financed by the federal state. As project manager, VDI/VDE-IT receives an up-to-date overview of the state of play of practically-orientated application research in Germany.

about VIP (only in German)

FlexNet – Network of Excellence for Flexible, Organic and Large Area Electronics

FlexNet aims to further strengthen the global top position of Europe in the field of flexible, organic and large area electronics. A better co-operation between established experts and future players in Southern and Eastern Europe shall be promoted. A further focus is set to further integrate small and medium-sized enterprises and to improve university education in the sector to match the need of qualified personnel. VDI/VDE-IT takes the administrative lead and is responsible for dissemination and networking with other initiatives.

about FlexNet

Industrial Network Renewable Energies Saxony

Internationally, Saxony is one of the leading energy technology locations. With the help of the VDI/VDE-IT lead agency of the EESA Initiative, the free state of Saxony aims at supporting this positive trend. The initiative wants to improve and extend the innovation power, the productivity and the export power of Saxony’s industry. This is accomplished through the strategic network made up of companies and research and educational institutions.

about EESA (only in German)

Competition Advancement by Education: Open Universities

This competition aims at promoting university concepts which enhance accessibility of academic education for experienced workers, integrate newly gathered knowledge and thus, ensure the long-term supply of qualified workers. Concepts for extra-occupational degree programmes, degree programmes with extended professional experience phases or programmes aimed at lifelong learning can be submitted. The submitted concepts should address people with family commitments, returnees to the job, university drop-outs, unemployed academics or working Bachelor-alumni – and also include persons without the formal qualifications needed for accessing universities. Project administrator is VDI/VDE-IT.

TCC Technology Coaching Center

TCC supports entrepreneurs as well as young and existing companies in Berlin, which produce, develop and market innovative technology-orientated products and services through subsidized coaching. Central aims are e.g. the completion of a business plan, the clarification of financing issues or help with marketing, sales and controlling. In their search for funding, the technology companies are prepared for the demands of financers and the use of promotion products and shareholdings. VDI/VDE-IT is integrated into this coachingon behalf of the TCC Technology-Coaching-Center GmbH.

about TCC

National Contact Point for Microsystems Technologies

The objective of the National Contact Point for Microsystems Technologies is to simplify access for German participants to projects of the research programme, especially SMEs. This contributes to the intensification of their participation in European projects. The NCP also facilitates an efficient representation of German MST actors’ interests on a European level, through its incorporation in the EU’s direct information flow as well as providing feedback from European projects for the BMBF. VDI/VDE-IT functions as the national contact point for the research programme Microsystems Technologies.

EPoSS – European Technology Platform on Smart Systems Integration

The technology platform EPoSS is a cross-application network with its focus on smart systems and micro-nano integration. Public and industrial stakeholders from this field are brought together here. The incentive is to establish durable structures and initiatives, which further the European innovation policy and research environment. Since 2005, VDI/VDE-IT has been responsible for the management of the EPoSS’ agency.

about EPOSS

ZIM - Central Innovation Programme SME

The Central Innovation Programme SME is the base programme of the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. It concentrates on market-orientated promotion of the innovative mid-sized economy in Germany. In different modules, R&D cooperation projects, network projects as well as innovation-supporting service and consultancy are promoted. The VDI/VDE-IT is commissioned with the module ZIM-Nemo (initiation of regional networks) and ZIM-SOLO (single projects).

about ZIM (only in German)

Topics

Human-Technology Interaction Networks Funding SMEs Technological Education Demography Global Innovation Innovation Policy Microsystems Technology Renewable Energies Start-ups Electromobility

Forum

The innovation positioning system is the on the VDI/VDE-IT’s thematic radar screen in the area of innovation and technology policies. We are looking forward to discussing with you intriguing challenges with which technology and society are faced.

The innovation positioning system is available in German language only.

Our current issue is on human-technology interaction:

Human-Technology-Interaction: A topic with perspective(s) / Mensch-Technik-Interaktion: Ein Thema mit Perspektive(n)
Getting worse? Getting better? What are technologies capable of? / Wird's besser? Wird's schlimmer? Was kann Technik?
Technology provide security for people / Technik schafft Sicherheit für den Menschen
Mobility 2.0
Intuitive communication and interaction with technology / Intuitive Kommunikation und Interaktion mit Technik
Protecting the environment – using energy efficiently / Das Klima schützen - Energie effizient nutzen
Robots and humans – what will be next? / Roboter und Menschen - wie geht es weiter?
In order to have everything “according to the rules”… / Damit alles mit "rechten" Dingen zugeht...
Human and technology – a complicated relationship? / Mensch und Technik - eine komplizierte Beziehung?