Objective
LEE-BED brings together world leading European RTOs to establish an Open Innovation Test Bed to de-risk and accelerate the development and manufacturing of nanomaterials and lightweight embedded electronics for the benefit of European industry.
Access to such a Test Bed will help establish the industrial eco-systems, R&D investments and new supply chains to support market entry as well as providing a global competitive advantage, leading to growth and job creation.
For Europe to be more competitive compared to the US and Asia, digitalisation of both the development and manufacturing of functional nanomaterials and printed components needs to be established, as well as addressing cost, productivity and capacity. The digitalisation of the European production industry (industry 4.0) through digital based production technologies, such as ink-jet printing, additive manufacturing, robotically assisted in-mould labelling, laser processing, stereo lithography, etc., requires functional nanomaterials and formulations and is a major bottleneck due to high prices and limited volume production.
LEE-BED will address these challenges by building European infrastructure for rapid development and pilot production of nanomaterial, inks, adhesives and composites as well as digital based pilot production lines. LEE-BED will unify the entire value chain from raw materials to embedded electrical components, providing tailored solutions for European entrepreneurs, start-ups, SMEs and large enterprises, with the main objective of going from concept to prototype within six months. Unique to LEE-BED will be the development of tailored services, including technical, business, patent mapping, safety and life-cycle analysis modelling. LEE-BED will also provide funding services for LEE-BED access to SMEs and post-project capital. LEE-BED will guide European industry towards sustainable implementation of innovative technologies, making them stronger and more globally competitive.
Field of science
- /engineering and technology/mechanical engineering/manufacturing engineering/additive manufacturing
- /engineering and technology/nanotechnology/nano-materials
Programme(s)
Call for proposal
H2020-NMBP-HUBS-2018
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Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
2630 Taastrup
Denmark
Participants (16)
TS10 4RF Redcar Cleveland
2595 DA Den Haag
5612 AE Eindhoven
501 15 Boras
46980 Paterna
80686 Munchen
75015 Paris 15
2629 JD Delft
28004 Madrid
80799 Munchen
3460 Birkerod
48320 Ajangiz
46190 Riba Roja Del Turia
28108 Alcobendas
08017 Barcelona
6112 Wattens
