The Fraunhofer Institute for Physical Measurement Techniques IPM develops tailor-made measuring techniques and systems for industry. Many years of experience with optical technologies form the basis for high-tech solutions in the fields of production control, object and shape detection, gas and process technology as well as thermal energy converters.

Fraunhofer IPM has some 240 employees working in the fields of science, technology and administration. With scientific expertise, engineering creativity and a high level of commitment, each and every one of them works towards project success with partners from research and industry.

In the beginning there is an idea. After all, only really good ideas lead to convincing solutions. Fraunhofer IPM links the know-how and creativity of its employees to create something new – to the benefit of our customers and development partners.

Flexible and customer-focused:

We develop technologies, measurement techniques and systems to meet customer wishes.

… A producing company that can manage without sophisticated measuring technology is rare indeed. Measurements make it possible to monitor and optimize. Our scientists and engineers develop solutions in line with your ideas – from small sensors to complex turnkey systems.

Robust, powerful systems for industrial use from Fraunhofer IPM focus on the interplay of optics, mechanics, electronics and software.

Research at the Institute is organized in five business units with different technological focuses and application areas.
. Fraunhofer IPM supports its customers from the first idea, via a study or test measurement, through to the product ready for market launch. In order to take this route in a spirit of partnership and with your interests at heart, we offer you a range of very individual services and development assistance.

Fraunhofer IPM draws up studies in line with your wishes and specifications, develops solutions, builds prototypes and entire systems or transfers know-how to your company. In addition to this, we adapt standard systems and service our measurement systems professionally on site – and we do this around the world.
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foritss is the bavarian reseach institute for software intensive systems. It has been conducting first-class research activities, with a highly-recognized level of expertise, into the development of software-intensive systems, an issue that plays a central role for Bavaria’s high-tech industry. These systems are increasingly based on closely-related technologies in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

Several aspects have special significance, including:

a pioneering role in the manageable development of reliable and safe software, AI and Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
a multifaceted, direct correlation to industry partners for the solutions-oriented implementation of the results of the research and development activities.
an attractive service offering for the transfer of knowledge related to current developments in software, AI and IoT.
internal, expertise-oriented structures that offer talented researchers the best development opportunities.

fortiss is building up a series of living labs to explore and experience the newest technological developments through live demonstrators. 

As part of our research projects, the demonstrators in our fortiss lab visualise the prototypical implementation before the realization in practice. Here we offer you different possibilities to implement and evaluate first solution concepts and ideas.

 
. fortiss is offering a variety of services, especially to local SMEs through our transfer department fortiss Mittelstand (SME). 
These services are divided into 6 service categories: 

- Information Events

- Qualification

- Individual Advancement

- Prototypes

- Research Networks

- Contract Research
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The Alexandra Institute helps companies and organisations apply world-class IT research in practice. Since 1999, we have been on a mission to bring research outputs to market through partnerships and project collaboration with universities and companies.

WE BELIEVE THAT: Data-driven solutions create new business opportunities in all industries

Over the years, we have helped more than 1000 public and private organisations develop innovative data-driven products and services that enhance sustainable growth and societal wellbeing.

Our R&D specialists cover a wide range of academic disciplines, so when working with us, you can rest assured that our advice is based on the latest research findings. 
We provide research-based knowledge within these business areas:

Artificial intelligence
Computer vision
Cybersecurity
Digital green transition
Digital health
IoT and smart products

. Our services include:

- Software and product development

- Protoyping and proof of concept

- Pilot production

- Business development

- Research and innovation
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Helsinki XR Center (HXRC), home of Extended Reality is a centre of AR/VR research, development and start-up hub based in Helsinki and operated by Metropolia University of Applied Sciences  and FIVR (Finnish Virtual Reality Association).

Main activities of Helsinki XR Center are research and development actions under Metropolia RDI Services, startup support by offering inhouse XR teams office space, equipment, community and mentoring, and showcasing the Finnish XR industry through showroom activities and events.

The 8 people team of the center have diverse competencies ranging from startup and business development, event management and service design through state-of-the-art XR technologies and industry knowledge.

Our latest projects have concentrated on developing VR applications for citizen activation in decision-making and urban development, developing multiplayer VR applications for nurse training and accessibility studies, developing AR applications for building solutions and researching new…
HTC Vive Pro
Varjo XR1, Varjo XR3
Valve Index
Oculus Rift S
Hololens 2
HP Reverb
Samsung Odyssey
Oculus Quest 1(wireless)
Oculus Quest 2 (wireless) 
Oculus Go (wireless)
iPhone for AR applications
Azure Kinect cameras 
360 cameras
Haptic Gloves 

 
. VR Pavilion Finland - Virtual 3D venue for organizing events in Altspace, including expo area for partners and Amfi theatre 

XR Showroom for testing and visits

XR workshops (2 hours, 4 hours, 1 day) 

Consulting services 

Coaching and mentoring for startups 

Motion Capture Studio (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences) 

Green Screen and Multicam studios for development (Metropolia University of Applied Sciences) 

Photography studios (Metropolia University of Applied Science) 

 
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We are a leading research organisation in the area wood and wood-related renewable resources in Europe. Our core competences are materials research and process technology along the complete value chain – from raw material to finished products. We develop methods and basics and perform applied research on the economy-science interface, in order to enable resource-efficient management in the circular bioeconomy.

Wood K plus analyzes in cooperation with industrial partners and SME the demand for innovation, organizes the demand in technological issues and identifies promising approaches to the problems that can be implemented in specific research projects. If necessary, Wood K plus also acts as project manager from project definition, preparation of applications for projects, integration of partners over processing to clearing and communication with sponsors.
Wood K plus has at its disposal a comprehensive infrastructure from laboratory scale up to pilot scale in the areas of

Wood Chemistry and Biotechnology
Wood Materials Technologies
Wood and Paper Surface Technologies
Biobased Composites and Processes
Market Analysis and Innovation Research

The specific equiment within the listed areas can be checked directly on our website.
. Wood K plus provides various service opportunities for cooperation:

Service agreements are provided in our framework for

material and process development
feasibility studies
expert reports
business consultancy

Joint research cooperation in collaborative (funded) international and national R&D&I-projects
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CENTIMFE, the Technological Center for the Mouldmaking, Special Tooling and Plastic Industries, is a Portuguese non-profit organization whose main goal is to support the technological development of the mould and plastic sectors in Portugal. Founded in 1991, it currently has around 200 associates - including companies and public institutions, being 30% of its members from the public sector and 70% from the private sector. CENTIMFE is located at the Center Region of Portugal, in Marinha Grande city.

CENTIMFE’s mission is to position itself as an interface to support the development of the Moulds, Special Tools and Plastic industries, through interaction with companies in these sectors in their different functions, acting as a technology transfer link between the Scientific and Technological System, of which it is an integral part, and the Companies, within the framework of the Competitiveness and Technology Hub Engineering & Tooling, of which is an anchor partner.

CENTIMFE as currently around 50 workers… CENTIMFE is equipped with the most advanced technologies used within the Tooling Industry, such as 3 axis and 5 axis milling machining, EDM and WEDM machining, injection moulding machine, measuring devices and equipment for quality control. Also, CENTIMFE is equipped with the most recent software applied on product development, namely CAD and CAE. The specific equipment held is listed as follows:

CAD/CAM software: SolidWorks, CATIA, CIMATRON, Unigraphics, MasterCam.
Computer simulation software and life cycle analysis (Ansys and Simapro).
Subtractive Manufacturing: 5 axis Milling High Speed Milling from DMG model HSC 55; 3 axis CNC milling Machine from Makino model V55; 3 axis CNC milling machines from OKK model VB53; Turning Center from Mori Seiki model MV 40; Laser marking machine ROFIN RS Marker 100D; Sinking EDM from Agietron model 3U; Wire EDM from Agiecut model 250.
Additive Manufacturing: 3D Systems Spro 60 HD-HS – Selective Laser Sintering; 3D Systems SLS 2500 – Selective Laser Sintering …. CENTIMFE offers a wide range of services to their associates, but not limited to them. Although the focus are companies from the Engineering and Tooling Cluster, many services are provided to companies from related sectors as plastic and metallomechanics, among others. The main CENTIMFE’s services are:

Development and Engineering (Design, Simulations, Prototyping, CE Marking)
Industrialization and Production (Checking fixtures, Handling systems, End of harm tooling, Production support equipment)
Machining and Small Series (Machining, Injection Moulding, 3D Printing, Laser engraving)
Industrial Metrology (Calibration, Tests, Dimensional Control)
Business Innovation and Funding (Project Management, Proposals preparation, Tax incentives, Entrepreneurship, Management Consulting)
Management Systems (Consulting and Audits: Quality & Environment, Safety at Work and RDI)
Lean Tools and Sustainability (Process mapping, 5S methodology, Visual management, SMED)
Safety at work (External services for…. Yes. service.

JYVSECTEC – Jyväskylä Security Technology is JAMK University of Applied Sciences, Institute of Information Technology based research, development and training center focused for Cyber Security, Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics. JYVSECTEC offers services by using Finland’s national Cyber Arena RGCE (Realistic Global Cyber Environment) and JAMK High Performance Computing (HPC) environment.

JYVSECTEC provides information and cyber security solutions through Research & Development and Training & Exercises. Our goal is to develop expertise and know-how by providing organizations with staff training, and by conducting research and development with national and international professionals. One example is the national cyber exercise, which has been conducted annually since 2013 in co-operation with the Finnish defence and security authorities and critical infrastructure companies. We have a co-operation agreement with the Finnish Ministry of Defence regarding the development of national cyber security.
… Cyber Arena RGCE (Realistic Global Cyber Environment)

Realistic Global Cyber Environment (RGCE) is a feature rich live cyber arena. RGCE brings together a realistic global world and real organization environments in an isolated private cloud. It simulates Internet with various industry specific organization environments and users which can be controlled from a centralized system.

These industry specific organizations are comprehensive environments that represents certain vertical field of business, their services, and technical environments including also business specific systems. RGCE is idealistic for R&D purposes for example by allowing the usage of real attacks and malware with global network infrastructure and traffic which can be captured from appropriate network layers.

More information: https://jyvsectec.fi/rgce

JAMK High Performance Computing (HPC)

JAMK High Performance computing (HPC) is an environment that has the ability to process a massive amount of data and perform…. We offer following services:

- Cyber Exercises & Training

- Research and Development

- Testing

- Consulting 

- FINCSC Cyber Security Certification

 
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The Łukasiewicz Research Network - The Institute of Heavy Organic Synthesis "Blachownia" (Polish abbreviation – Łukasiewicz - ICSO "Blachownia") is an R&D centre working within the field of organic chemistry. Since 1952, the Institute has been a successful partner for domestic and foreign contractors developing, implementing and improving chemical processes, production and sale of branch products. Łukasiewicz - ICSO “Blachownia” carries out R&D and implementation works within the scope of chemical sciences, performs chemical research, tests and analyses. Our competence is proved by numerous publications, patents and commercial implementations, as well as Good Laboratory Practice Certificate.

Łukasiewicz - ICSO "Blachownia" achievements*

895 implemented technologies
1711 granted patents, including 59 abroad
2167 scientific publications in Poland and abroad 
1849 lectures, announcements and posters
14 international signed contracts for technology transfer

* as of 31st December 2020
… We possess modern research equipment and infrastructure for instance:

HPLC liquid chromatographs,
GPC and HT-GPC gel chromatographs,
Mass spectometer with on ion quadruple trap,
Gas chromatographs,
Turbomatix Headspace Samplers for gas chromatograph
XRF spectrometer,
glossmeter,
HFP Flash Point analyzers,
calorimeter and bomb calorimeter,
tensiometer,
melting point apparatus,
elemental analyzers,
TOC analyzer Multi N/C,
Sensometer for Biochemical Oxygen Demand with Oxitop Controller,
thermoscale for TGA/SDTA,
differential scanning calorimeter,
FT-IR spectometer,
high-pressure reaction system,
equipment for hydrogenation process simulation,
barbotage reactors,
hydrogenation compressor 300bars,
reactors and pressure vessels,
alkoxylation reactors,
BET surface area analyzer,
hydrogenation demostration plant (1/4 technical),
equipment for testing catalysts,
colorimeter,
GC systems,
demontration plant for bisphenol A process (1/2 technical),
glass….
development of R&D works,
new chemical technologies development,
modification of chemical technologies,
manufacturing of thermoplastics application batches,
analytical services,
labotarory scale  and demonstration scale testing
technical offers for technology commercialization,
basic and process engineering,
co-operation and consultancy during technical design and construction of the plant,
staff training and participation in plant start-up,
co-operation during equipment delivery,
other services

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The AIR Institute (https://air-institute.org) is a non-profit research organization, aimed at the promotion and development of scientific research in the field of computer science and artificial intelligence. The AIR Institute comprises a multidisciplinary team of researchers who work to promote innovation in the field of information technology, computer science, artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies (ICT).

The AIR Institute has highly qualified personnel as a result of their participation in different national and international projects, providing valuable experience in many technologies, such as: the use of distributed ledger technologies and/or blockchain and cryptocurrencies, the use of virtual organizations for the design of social computing systems, fog/edge computing mechanisms, development of applications and different types of Cloud platforms, use of natural language processing (NLP) techniques and information extraction, sentiment analysis and other mechanisms…

The AIR Institute is legally constituted in Carbajosa de la Sagrada (Salamanca, Spain) and is equipped with the latest technologies focused on intelligent systems and sensing technologies. It includes IoT/smart grid resources with a smart-grid mock-up and many Raspberry Pi, Arduino, ibeacons, ZigBee, RFID tags, health sensors, etc., as well as prototyping equipment that is used in the different projects.

The main research facilities are established in Béjar (Salamanca) where the Institute also coordinates an entrepreneurship ecosystem, while the AIR Institute is also installed in the Scientific Park of the University of Valladolid (Spain).

 
. The AIR Institute provides research, development (including prototyping) and training services in the following topics: 

Blockchain

The AIR Institute investigates different Distributed Ledger Technologies and their applications, which range from the establishment of smart contracts for traceability in the agro-food industry to the development of cryptocurrencies for the peer-to-peer exchange of energy.

Cybersecurity

Air Institute advises companies to increase their protection against cyber attacks. It carries out complete security audits: Code, Web, Mobile, Blockchain, Malware Analysis, Ethical Hacking, etc. It also offers training in good security practices for company managers and employees.

Deep learning

The AIR Institute studies and employs deep neural networks in  different data learning tasks, for example, for the detection of similar objects in images, health complications prediction, or development of robots that react to human emotions.

Deep tech

The sectors for…. Yes. service.

Vilnius University is open for collaborative research, contract research or any cooperation activities with business partners, including SMEs. Over 160 teams of researchers in various scientific fields – life sciences, physics and chemistry, information technologies, social sciences and humanities – can provide excellent multidisciplinary solutions for business and society.

The main areas of competence:

Life sciences:

Molecular medicine and physiology;
Research of human genomes and epigenomes;
Stem cell technologies;
Genomic and epigenomic research of plants and microorganisms;
Bioinformatics;
Research of structure of biomolecules;
Biotechnology;
Biocatalysis;
Proteomics.

Physical sciences and technologies:

R&D of functional materials and coatings;
Synthesis and characterization of organic and inorganic materials;
Testing of lighting and electronic systems;
Semiconductor technologies and characterization;
Spectrometric characterization of materials and… We offer open-access to more than 250 R&D infrastructure and equipment sets at Vilnius University, which are available in all R&D areas mentioned in the description above.

You can use the University’s world-class infrastructure to validate, test and develop your ideas, proof-of concepts, products or services for their efficiency, sustainability, application or any other characteristics. The infrastructure can be used by yourself if you have the corresponding qualification, or with the help of researchers of Vilnius University.

Browse the catalogue of our R&D infrastructure and equipment via the link below, or contact us with your enquiry at [email protected].
. Vilnius University offers over 180 R&D services in all R&D areas mentioned in the description above. A wide range of R&D services varies from small-scale hourly consultations to large-scale contract and/or collaborative R&D activities, including training, modelling, design, prototyping, development and testing.

Explore the list of our open-access R&D services via the link below, or contact us with your enquiry at [email protected].
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