Living labs is a way of producing user-centred environments to enable innovation, co-creation and start-up development. The Joint Research Centre (JRC) from the European Commission is launching a call for interest to help create living labs in two research sites Ispra in Italy and Petten in the Netherlands.
Future mobility solutions in Ispra, encompassing:
- ad-hoc shared rides;
- door-to-door automated delivery;
- vehicle connectivity and communication (V2X);
- automated shuttle, robo-taxi;
- clean vehicle solutions.
Digital energy solutions in Ispra and Petten which encompass:
- smart meters, sensors and devices to collect energy and well-being data;
- ICT infrastructure;
- Interactive user interfaces, geographic information systems, data analytics.
They offer:
- a city-like, controlled environment;
- state-of-the-art laboratories and technical support;
- scientific expertise;
- advanced infrastructures.
How to apply:
The pilot call is open to public and private organisations - in particular small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups.
Download and fill out the proposal submission form
Submit by email to JRC-livinglabsec [dot] europa [dot] eu (subject: Proposel%20submission%20for%20living%20labs%20at%20the%20JRC) (JRC-livinglabs[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu).
This call is open until 31 December 2020.
Proposals may be submitted at any stage.
An internal JRC panel will evaluate the applications on a regular basis.
They will notify applicants about the results of the selection process approximately every 3 months.
Shortlisted applicants will be contacted to arrange a meeting to discuss the proposals.
For details please download:
- Call for Expressions of Interest;
- Terms and Conditions related to the Joint Research Centre Living Labs.
Contact:
Any questions, please email JRC-livinglabsec [dot] europa [dot] eu (subject: Inquirey%20regarding%20living%20labs%20at%20the%20JRC) (JRC-livinglabs[at]ec[dot]europa[dot]eu)
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Details
- Publication date
- 7 May 2020
- Topic
- Autonomous and connected vehicles
- Country
- Europe-wide