Work Package 4: Innovation and industry

Work Package 4 aims to build upon the elemental innovation framework established under BrightnESS between 2015-2018 and advance industry-related activities initiated during that timeframe. The specific task objectives of WP4 are to:

  • Propagate and implement recommendations for an ESS Innovation Strategy, including the establishment of a framework for the engagement of industrial users at ESS, and adopt ESS Innovation Strategy in line with the recommendations;
  • Establish an innovation culture at ESS through collaborative schemes and capacity building trainings;
  • Evaluate the potential of the Industrial Liaison Officers (ILO) Network nodes, increase their portfolio and competence, and help them to become active contributors to the ESS innovation framework.

Deliverables: 

D4.1: Evolvement potential of the ESS ILO Network - M18
D4.2: Strategic roadmap for technological upgrades of ESS - M20
D4.3: Cross-border activities - M30
D4.4: Processes and procedures for targeted access routes - M30
D4.5: Service catalogue - M30
D4.6: Report on capacity building - M35

Milestones: 

MS03: First interactive ILO workshop - M6
MS05: Establishment of the external Industry Advisory Board - M13
MS06: Follow-up interactive ILO workshop - M15
MS07: Establishment of an internal Innovation Board at ESS - M15
MS17: Presentation of the ESS Access Policy to the Council - M42