THE RTO INNOVATION SUMMIT
- 6 - 7 November, 2018
- Metropole Hotel, Place de Brouckère 31 - 1000 Brussels, Belgium
The main results and insights from The RTO Innovation Summit are summarized by the Fraunhofer EU Office in Brussels.
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The main results and insights from The RTO Innovation Summit are summarized by the Fraunhofer EU Office in Brussels. The RTO Innovation Summit was the first event of its kind organized jointly by ten major European Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs). The Summit took place against the background of the ongoing preparations for the future EU research framework program »Horizon Europe« and focused on creating impact through (applied) research.
DOWNLOAD pdfDoes innovation play a key role in building your competitive advantage?
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Does innovation play a key role in building your competitive advantage? Then it might be worth thinking about how innovation will look like in the future. The member institutes of the Fraunhofer Group for Innovation Research present five theses for innovation in the year 2030 providing the baseline for discussions on the requirements to ensure future competitiveness.
DOWNLOAD pdfThe concept of sustainability is key to healthy, habitable, safe and inclusive cities and regions as well as a knowledge-based economy.
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The concept of sustainability is key to healthy, habitable, safe and inclusive cities and regions as well as a knowledge-based economy. RTOs participate in the design of innovation spaces in Europe, taking into account a multitude of different climatic, economic, social and cultural conditions. In this paper, the Fraunhofer Sustainability Network discusses selected Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in relation to the scientific activities of the Institutes as well as global trends and developments.
DOWNLOAD pdfToday’s fast-paced technological world poses a real challenge to our labor market. How can we remain competitive in spite of pervasive change?
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Today’s fast-paced technological world poses a real challenge to our labor market. How can we remain competitive in spite of pervasive change? Lifelong education and training are fundamental for our workforce to stay abreast and seize the benefits of the digital transformation. In this context, RTOs have a unique position to create real impact by accelerating the transfer of knowledge through continuing education and training.
DOWNLOAD pdfDigitization and Artificial Intelligence will change our future working environment massively.
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Digitization and Artificial Intelligence will change our future working environment massively. Societal and demographic processes as well as the increasing pressure of global economy are also key influencing factors. In addition to many unanswered questions, worries and fears often determine discussions about the future of work. We look at the »# Future Work« and emphasize the opportunities that come along. We show which technological solutions can shape our future working world in a positive way: for the people and for the economy.
Link to websiteSocial innovation is needed in all technology innovation and for industrial competitiveness to tackle societal challenges like climate change, job creation or quality of life.
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Social innovation is needed in all technology innovation and for industrial competitiveness to tackle societal challenges like climate change, job creation or quality of life. The EU Commissioner for R&I says it is the future of innovation. RTOs are well positioned to harness this potential. This policy paper examines the role of social innovation, its impacts as well as its challenges and opportunities for RTOs and industry.
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