Mission

The main mission of Steel Innovation Cluster is focussed on promoting innovation, technology development and applied research in the fields of steel production and processing, for achieving a technological differentiationmision of the companies involved in the Cluster as an instrument for its growth and competitiveness improvement.

 

In a schematic mode, it can be explained as follows:

  • Boosting leadership of Steel Innovation Cluster by means of technological differentiation of its products and processes.
  • Promoting technological collaboration that allows assuming projects with large scope, attracting talent and new companies.
  • Promoting innovation and technology development among the Cluster members.

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Objectives

Steel Innovation Cluster's objectives are defining the main mission of the association, in relation with partners competitiveness improvement through their technological differentiation, being the following:

  • Supporting and providing awareness to the companies in the promotion of innovation, research and development through knowledge and inclusion of the technological advances related to their developed activities.
  • Adding the needed critical mass for improving the competitive ability of the associated partners by including innovative improvements in process and product.
  • Designing, promoting and managing R&D&i projects in accordance with the strategic, productive and market needs.
  • Driving collaboration for the development of cooperative projects and initiatives that allow R&D results´ development and transfer within the scope of each respective business activities.
  • Making participation in regional, national and European R&D&i programmes easier, with the aim of having access to funds and public grants for the support on entrepreneurship innovation.
  • Promoting forum, debates, workshops, events and related initiatives, in order to foster results & knowledge sharing.
  • Promoting training and qualification of the associated partners in all matters related to R&D&i.
  • Providing collaboration in the definition, planning, development and execution of strategies, projects and related initiatives on R&D&i, including dissemination of such and their results, when required.
  • Creating collaboration agreements and with third parties that underpin the fulfilment of the main aims.
  • Providing updated information and dissemination in the evolution of any matter related to R&D&i
  • Being the reference body for any study, enquiry, debate and advisory in issues related to improving innovation in the companies.

 

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