Sustainable Manufacturing through Advanced Robotics Training in Europe

Project Information

SMART-E

Grant agreement ID: 608022

Project closed

Start date 1 November 2013

End date 31 October 2017

Funded under

• Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Total cost € 3 948 470,64

EU contribution € 3 948 470,64

Coordinated by

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD
United Kingdom

Objective

The proposed training network will prepare the next generation of leading Advanced Roboticists to secure a Sustainable Manufacturing (SMART-E) sector in Europe. It will train 13 Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) and 1 Experienced Researcher (ER) and develop a leading European doctoral training programme, sustainable beyond the network’s duration. The SMART-E combines state-of-the-art techniques and utilizes innovative technologies in new or lesser known areas involving a team consisting of experts in Embodied intelligence (UZH), Soft Robotics (UZH, SSSA), Compliant Robotics (IIT, USAL) Smart materials (IIT), Safety and Human machine interaction (TUM and FESTO), logistics robotics experts (USAL), and a leading manufacturers and automation in aerospace and food R&D companies (Airbus, FESTO). The team is supported by a number of additional leading Universities, research laboratories and industries as Associated partners.

Fields of science

Not validated

• social sciences › sociology › industrial relations › automation
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › robotics › soft robotics

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2013-ITN
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Funding Scheme

MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN)

Coordinator

THE UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD

• EU contribution: € 1 005 724,46
• Address: THE CRESCENT 43 ; M5 4WT Salford ; United Kingdom
• Region: North West (England) › Greater Manchester › Greater Manchester South West
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Linda Kelly (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (8)

THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 309 540,00
• Address: FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK ; S10 2TN Sheffield
• Region: Yorkshire and the Humber › South Yorkshire › Sheffield
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Joanne Watson (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

University of Zurich

Switzerland

• EU contribution: € 139 609,80
• Address: RAMISTRASSE 71 ; 8006 ZURICH
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Rolf Pfeifer (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 835 010,00
• Address: VIA MOREGO 30 ; 16163 Genova
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Liguria › Genova
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Simona Ventriglia (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO S ANNA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 668 784,83
• Address: PIAZZA MARTIRI DELLA LIBERTA 33 ; 56127 Pisa
• Region: Centro (IT) › Toscana › Pisa
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Paolo Dario (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN

Germany

• EU contribution: € 759 706,64
• Address: Arcisstrasse 21 ; 80333 Muenchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Katrin Hörmann (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

FESTO DIDACTIC GMBH & CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: RECHBERGSTRASSE 3 ; 73770 DENKENDORF
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dirk Pensky (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

AIRBUS OPERATIONS LIMITED

Participation ended

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PEGASUS HOUSE, AEROSPACE AVENUE, FILTON ; BS34 7PA Bristol
• Region: South West (England) › Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area › Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Mark Summers (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

AGCO GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 230 094,91
• Address: JOHANN GEORG FENDT STR 4 ; 87616 Marktoberdorf
• Region: Bayern › Schwaben › Ostallgäu
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Benno Pichlmaier (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data