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Leading with ideas

‘Leadership is the crux of a Mistra programme. Research for sustainable development is based on sustained leadership.´

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PUBLISHED ON 15.10.2007

Fourteen applications to ProEnviro

By the closing application date, 27 September 2007, 14 proposals had been received from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
These applications will be evaluated by a Scientific Council and an Industrial Council. The former is responsible for the scientific assessment, in which originality and innovativeness are key criteria. The Industrial Council is in charge of the strategic and business appraisal, which focuses on improved environmental performance and industrial relevance.

ProEnviro´s Board will take its decisions, on the basis of the two Councils´ assessments, on 13 December.

ProEnviro, which has a total budget of SEK 60 million, is scheduled to run up to and including 2009. The recent call for proposals was the second of the two calls planned.

ProEnviro is an initiative focusing on SMEs´ innovative research ideas concerning development of  ecofriendly products and ways of strengthening Sweden´s competitiveness. The intention is for projects to take place in collaboration between industry, on the one hand, and higher education institutions or research institutes on the other.

For further information, contact:
Lars Frenning, Programme Director, ProEnviro
Telephone: +46-8-505 816 79
Mobile: +46-733-58 16 79      
E-mail: lars.frenning@proenviro.se

 
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Remember that...
It takes time — much more than most people think — to formulate a programme proposal that crosses boundaries, both those between disciplines and those between research and application. Make time and provide venues for meetings, and invest in team spirit.

It takes careful thought to ensure that the programme meets both the researchers’ career development needs and the users’ need for valuable practical benefits.

Interdisciplinary research often takes longer than research in a single discipline. Make sure you allow enough time.

The work involved in a Mistra programme often requires experienced researchers with both in-depth and wide-ranging knowledge. The programme therefore needs a balance between senior scientists and PhD students.

Avoid involving many small-scale, part-time researchers in the programme. This makes it more difficult to attain common aims in the programme.

The programme manager is a key person in the programme’s efforts to make its planned contribution. Being a Mistra programme manager is, as a rule, a full-time job. Think carefully about who is best suited for the challenging task of leading your team.

Strive to ensure two-way communication between the researchers and users. A one-sided presentation of ideas and research findings by the scientists seldom generates a feeling of participation and commitment in the intended users.