Periodic Reporting for period 3 - LightMe (An Open Innovation Ecosystem for upscaling production processes of lightweight metal alloys composites)
Période du rapport: 2022-01-01 au 2023-06-30
•Set up a sustainable open innovation ecosystem for efficient, low cost and fast upscaling of lightweight metal alloys and nanocomposites and related products.
•Setting all the procedures needed in ASFIMET to act as the SEP for the clients of the ecosystem.
•Enhance the operation and implement additional features to the Pilot Lines in order to cope with the industrial requirements demanded by the customers in terms of novel lightweight products development.
•Validate the proper operation of the ecosystem based on 8 selected test cases.
•Launch an open call of interest for test cases dedicated to SMEs that will be able to access the ecosystem during the last two years of the project.
•To establish clustering and networking channels with networks, councils and other test beds, particularly in the field of metal alloys and composites, for cooperation and developing synergies towards a pan European integrated and sustainable ecosystem.
LightMe actively participated in and organized numerous clustering events (almost 20) to raise awareness among stakeholders and foster new synergies.
LightMe organised a very important clustering event, the First International Conference on Lightweight Materials (11-12 May, 2023, PoliMi, Milan). The two-day conference was dedicated to the advancement of industry regarding the progress on materials and gathered technical presentations from academia, industry, and OITB in the field of lightweight materials.
LightMe was active at the NanoSafety Clustering event and collaborated with standardization bodies and ISO technical committees. Two standardization surveys were conducted during this period. Training activities were completed, and the Ecosystem Business Plan, value proposition, market analysis, individual Business Plans for end users, and financial projections were finalized. Partners also engaged in dissemination, created the project’s website and social media profiles. Additionally, innovation management and access to funding activities crucial for project development and sustainability were carried out.
Finally, the development of anti-bacterial, and potentially anti-viral surfaces within the Ecosystem present significant societal benefits linked to the handling of this and future pandemics.