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PUBLISHED 2009-03-06

ProEnviro invests in CleanCoat

The research programme ProEnviro has decided to finance an additional project, focused on environmentally-adapted product development.
Facts
The ProEnviro programme invests in innovative research ideas for environmentally-adapted manufacturing and strengthening the competitiveness of small- and medium-sized enterprises. The effort is supported by Mistra and the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF). ProEnviro has a total budget of 60 million Swedish Crowns through 2010. 

For more information:www.proenviro.se

Owe Larsson, Magu Automation AB,
owe.larsson@magu.se
Lars Frenning, ProEnviro
lars.frenning@proenviro.se

The project, called CleanCoat, has been granted 2.9 million Swedish Crowns for developing a new environmentally-improved production process for coating highly-processed metal and plastic products. The aim is to reduce energy consumption by 30 percent and the use of oil-based coating products by 50 percent.

The project is being implemented by the company Magu Automation AB in Staffanstorp Sweden, in collaboration with LundUniversity. Daloc AV and Tervento Engineering AB are also participating. The project will be implemented during 2009 and 2010.

Previously, 13 projects have been supported. The ProEnviro programme is an effort to support innovative research ideas for environmentally-adapted product development and strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium enterprises. The idea is that small and medium-sized businesses will collaborate with universities and colleges on innovative projects that strengthen Swedish competitiveness. Mistra and the Foundation for Strategic Research (SSF) finance the initiative.

Updated: 2009-03-06

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Remember that...
Preparing a proposal that cuts across disciplinary boundaries and boundaries between research and practical use takes time - much longer than most people think. Make time and create places to meet, and invest in developing a team spirit.

Careful thought needs to be given to how a programme can provide value to users, while still meeting researchers  needs in terms of career development.

Interdisciplinary research often takes longer than research within a single discipline. Plan sufficient time to allow for this.

A Mistra programme often requires experienced researchers with both depth and breadth. There therefore needs to be a balance between senior researchers and postgraduate students.

Avoid having large numbers of participants involved in the programme on a limitedpart-time basis, since this makes it more difficult to achieve the shared goals of the  programme.

The programme manager is a key figure in ensuring that the programme achieves its objectives. Being the manager of a Mistra programme is generally a full-time job.  Think through who the most suitable person is to take on the challenging task of leading your group.

Make every effort to ensure that communication between researchers and users is a two-way process. One-way presentations of ideas and research results by researchers rarely inspire a sense of involvement and commitment on the part of intended users.