CD6 - Centre for Sensors, Instruments and Systems Development CD6 is a Catalan technological centre, based near Barcelona. They are part of the Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), therefore they always participate in European projects as UPC. They develop R+D projects to create innovation in the field of Optics & Photonics Engineering and aim to become a reference centre in these fields. With a 37 people staff (10 researchers, 15 R&D engineers, 8 PhD students, 4 managers), they are experts in photonics, one of the H2020 KET s and they are specialized in optics sensors development. They have mechanical and electronical workshops with capacity to design and build 100% operational prototypes and turn-key instruments (TRL: 4-8). This is a multidisciplinary centre, which works in the following areas: Optics & Photonics Mechanics Electronics Software The CD6 can be involved in almost all the areas, which have a link with workshops skills, but they fit very well with and are very interested in developing projects around the Industry of the Future. Their main research areas are: Optical Metrology Visual Bio photonics vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P22
Applus, IDIADA Applus IDIADA is an engineering partner to the automotive industry providing complete solutions for product development projects. Their assets: Team of more than 2.500 professionals. First class state-of-the-art testing facilities. International presence in 25 countries with 55 local offices. Innovation in new services and technologies. Their development is led by vehicle functionalities: Passive Safety, Active Safety, NVH, Powertrain, Comfort, Reliability. IDIADA is an independent partner that supports client in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. Their innovation tool IDEADA allows them to increase their intern creativity: Compiling insights and project ideas from all employees. Internal Budget available. Innovation committee evaluates the ideas and defines the challenges. They know that one of the main success keys is to continuously developing innovative services in a strategic, integrated and controlled manner and use to participate in lots FP7 and H2020 projects. IDIADA participates regularly in co-funded initiatives for the development of new services addressed to the industrial needs of the future. The involvement of strategic clients in their Innovation Process is a key factor for the success. They have experience in participating in the European Union s R&D programmes, as a partner and as a coordinator. They would like to identify innovative projects to work with French partners in the future. vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P23
WorldSensing, connected operational intelligence Worldsensing was created in 2008 and employs now more than 80 people between Barcelona and London. The principal experience of the company are Wireless solutions for Machine-to-Machine networks and IoT applications with a low energy consumption. WorldSensing has always developed products and services for Smart Cities. One of their most relevant products is the FastPrk, where a set of sensors installed in the parking places of the cities streets detects the presence of vehicles or not, and sends this information to a central computer through Internet. Another product of Worldsensing with Wireless connectivity is LoadSensing, where data-loggers send periodically acquired data by different sensors to a central unit. Both systems have differentiated technical characteristics and are installed all over the world. Project idea Communication Technology in 5G environment : The access technology by 5G radio will be a fundamental pillar of the future Connected Society. The global solution of 5G wireless access will consist in the evolution of LTE and in the synergies with new technologies for IoT (for example, New Radio technology NR). 3GPP will identify and develop the necessary technological components to normalize with success the new system NR to satisfy, both the urgent market needs, and the longer-term requirements established by the IMT-2020 of UIT-R. According to 3GPP, the NR system should be able to use any spectrum band, which reaches at least until 100 GHz, which could be available for Wireless communications, included in a farer future. The proposed project will address to massive MTC for NR systems in 5D systems. The main aspects to treat are: Definition of use cases and scenarios with their requirements in the NR context. Co-cell / site and carrier efficient operations, and also compatibility with LTE. Protocols and radio architecture required, such as signal structure of PHY cover, frame structure and canal codification. Radio electrical interface protocol architecture and procedures. RAN architecture, interface protocols and procedures. Operation of licensed band and without licence. New solutions, as the clock radio and others solutions for the operation without battery and the low latency mmtc. Possibly localization and retransmission. Normalization contributions (version 16 and posterior). Test benches and demonstrations. vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P24
Universitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona UPF UPF is a research-intensive university, focused on 3 fields: biomedicine, social sciences and humanities and Information and Communications Technology (ICT), establishing cross-border cores of knowledge between the fields. It is the 1st Spanish university with the highest position in the world top-200 in the Times Higher Education (THE) 2018 rank and 17th worldwide among young universities (100 under 50). Research activities are organized around 17 groups pursuing a wide range of topics. They participate extensively in National and European research programmes, and have active cooperation agreements with other prominent universities and corporations. Key indicators: 46 faculty members creating a truly international, excellence-driven research culture with solid relations to key international players. Very active role in high-risk research, with 9 ERC Grants (20% of tenured staff) or the participation in 2 of the 6 FET Flagship candidates (Robot Companions and the Human Brain Project). Over 40M EUR raised in FP7 (2007-13) in all programs. It represents over 5% of funds acquired by alll Spanish universities and over 50% of the funds raised by UPF. Contracts and agreements with leading multinational companies (as Yamaha, Philips, IBM, Intel, General Electric, Microsoft, Dolby or Telefónica, just to mention a few). 5 spin-off companies created, and transfer to local industry acknowledged by 5 TECNIO distinctions Computation, Intelligent Systems. They can participate in European projects in their 4 main areas of research: Computation, Intelligent Systems Multimedia Technologies Computational Biology & Biomedical Systems Networks and Communications They are interested in collaboration with all companies which would need Information & Communication Technologies Engineering. vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P25
I2CAT Foundation i2cat is a non-profit research centre that promotes R&D in the fields of architecture, applications and services based in Advanced Internet. Their objectives are to impulse Research & Innovation activities applied to market needs, develop value added new products and spin-offs and technology based looking social and economic impact, impulse the collaboration between companies, public entities, universities and users, contribute through innovation and technological transfer to companies competitive improvement, bet for local development through international activities and relations. i2cat participates in lots of 5G H2020 projects, as leader or partner. They have a strategic positioning within 5G: They lead one 5G project, CHARISMA, and technically lead the 5G-XHAUL project. They participate in 4 of 18 5G projects funded by the European Commission (22%). Research interest areas in H2020: MWI: Mobile & Wireless Internet Wireless SDN (Software Defined Networks) IoT (Internet of Things) VLC (Visible Light Communications) V2X (Vehicle to Vehicle and Vehicle to Infrastructure) SN: Software Networks 5G Network architectures Cloud Technologies MIA: Media Internet Area Media Networks Immersive and Interactive Media Open Big Data Data slicing and virtualization Data preparation RINA: Recursive Internetwork Architecture RINA reference model and specifications Research & challenge properties / policies of RINA Implementation and experimental validation of RINA Demonstrate applicability in real-world use cases Living Labs & Digital Social Innovation Open and collaborative innovation environments. vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P26
IRIS, Technology 4.0 IRIS is an Advanced Engineering Company specialised in product development and creating solutions for the Digital transformation contributing to the Industry 4.0. They have 3 main business units, which can be integrated easily to European projects: IRIS MONITORING: Capacities in Monitoring services within industrial processes. CYBER-PHYSICAL SYSTEMS: Integration and definition of ad-hoc projects based on photonic solutions for process monitoring and in/on-line quality control. IRIS SMAC (Social Mobile Analytics and Cloud Technologies): Creation of digital platforms & process digitization. CONNECTIVITY: Implementation and design of Cloud Solutions to gather information and connect systems. ANALITICS: Development of advanced solutions for datamining and artificial intelligence. IRIS INNOVATION: Lower TRLs. R&D PROJECTS: The definition of R&D projects let them link their research to the market needs, to extend their know-how and keep them on the top European research level. They take advantage of the European R&D H2020 to find new solutions and know-how to be more competitive. They have been involved in more than 35 FP7 Projects and are currently participating and coordinating 15 H2020 projects. Examples of realizations: PAT accessible for Industry 4.0. : PROPAT project. Monitoring at Nanoscale : OPTINANOPRO project. Data Management of complex processes : OPENMIND project. Agricultural waste valorisation : AGRIMAX project. Biomaterials : WHEYLAYER project. IRIS are going to be active in the future H2020 calls and they are always looking for big industrial partners to participate in projects within SPIRE, FOF and ICT themes. vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P27
LEITAT, Technological Center LEITAT is a Spanish private research centre with more than 100 years of history (funded in 1906). Today, LEITAT works in areas of applied chemistry & materials, health & biomedicine, circular economy, and energy & engineering. Working day-to-day with the industry, the centre has a deep knowledge and experience in technological transfer in several business sectors. 2016 key figures: 63 R+D+2i European projects being executed 116 R+D+2i National projects being executed 24 Lead projects 280 Private R+D+2i projects 2.563 Advanced technology solutions Some examples of their experience: They collaborated with ENGIDI for a technological integration and product development, supporting 5D adoption. They worked with FLUIDRA to develop the most efficient filtration system for residential swimming pools, to improve water quality, to prevent the build-up of dirt and extend the product service life, to ease the use and reliability, and to reduce the water consumption. They allowed ALSTOM to reduce the 90% of the weight of a train component thanks to Additive Manufacturing. They are used to help industrial partners to evaluate safety of consumer products that are already in the market. They worked for instance with CARREFOUR about anticaking agent E55. LEITAT has launched with industrial companies an International Advanced Manufacturing 3D Hub. They are very active in European projects and reached in 2016 to win the 5th most numerous Nanotechnologies, Advanced Materials and Production H2020 projects. They are always looking for partners to encourage industrial and social innovation. vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P28
EURECAT, innovating for business EURECAT is an applied R&D and technology transfer organization based in Catalonia with a significant international activity. It is the result of the integration of several technological centres. Main figures: 1000 clients companies / 160 large R&D projects / 73 patents / 8 spin-off / 600 professionals / 95% R&D projects / 24% international projects. EURECAT is looking for partners to develop diverse European projects: CompoSite NMBP 01 2018 High Productivity Manufacturing of Composites 1 RTD to test bed smart composites and electronics integration + others as Nano-safety experts. 1 large company for construction demonstrator + 1 for aeronautics demonstrator. 1 SME or large company for 3D printing OEM and as equipment manufacturer. UsIMPE FoF-03-2018 USM moulding for manufacturing of complex optoelectrical devices Industrial partners for material handling. Use Case 2 & 3 as opto-electrical sensor developers. 1 industrial partner for industrial process integration / optimization. SPIRE-02-2018 MicroWave Plasma Torch heating units for gas-fired industrial furnaces retrofitting 1 RTO for metallurgy & ceramics process and 1 RTO for integration in fluctuating electricity stream. 1 SME / LE as equipment manufacturer, 1 for industrial demo in ceramics, 1 for demo in metallurgy. LC-NMBP-30-2018: Materials for future highly performant electrified vehicle batteries (RIA). RTO/academia for ceramics research & integration; LCA. 1 SME / large company as 2nd Battery Manufacturer and 1 for standardisation processes. Possible OEM for validation. MG-4-3-2018: Demographic change and participation of women in transport (RIA): 1 transport operator for results validation and use. 1 university for gender studies and analysis. 1 women association or similar to provide data and get vendredi 13 octobre 2017 P29