Open Innovation to improve response in maritime security and safety in the Atlantic Area (EAPA_1055/2018). INTERREG VB Atlantic Area funded by ERDF funds.

AT-VIRTUAL overall objective is to accelerate the digitization of MSTCs in the Atlantic Area, through the introduction of new emerging Industry 4.0 (I4.0) related technologies (Internet of Things, Big Data/Data Analytics, and Vision Technologies) in simulation-based training systems, contributing to more effectively and efficiently tackle of maritime safety in the Atlantic Area. To achieve this, MSTCs will become testing, piloting and demonstration sites of technology solutions to common needs identified in the Atlantic Area. The process of digitization will be carried out through a collaborative hybridization process, facilitating the cooperation between 3 MSTCs and startups who will act as digital enablers, supported by a research organization and I4.0 experts. AT Virtual stands out for its special focus on capitalization and transfer of innovation results, to be applied in such as specific sector through open innovation methodologies.

The project is funded by European Regional Development Fund of the European Union (ERDF), within the framework of the INTERREG Atlantic Area Programme.

Leader partner: Centro Europeo de Empresas e Innovación del Principado de Asturias-CEEI. Partnership: Laval Mayenne Technopole Partner- Pays-de-la-Loire (France), Instituto Pedro Nunes–Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento em Ciência e Tecnologia- Portugal Centro (Portugal), South West Business & Technology Centre Ltd (CorkBIC)- Southern and Eastern (Ireland), Associação de Estudos e Ensino para o Mar- Lisboa (Portugal), Cork Institute of Technology, throug the National Maritime College of Ireland-Southern and Eastern (Ireland), Fundación Tecnalia Research & Innovation- País Vasco (España) y la Sociedad de Salvamento y Seguridad Marítima, a través del Centro Jovellanos (España).

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