PARTNERS Consultores de Automatización y Robótica, S.A.(Spain)

1. CONSTRINNONET Promoting Innovation in Construction Industry SMEs Duration: 01-06-2001 to 31-05-2004 Proposal/Contract N°: IPS - 2000 - 00002 PARTNERS Consultores de Automatización y Robótica, S.A.(Spain) University of Salford (United Kingdom) Belgian Building Research Institute Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment (France) Paragon Ltd (Greece) Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (Lithuania) Technical Research Centre of Finland Goal Identify instruments best increasing input-output ratio of construction sector RTD. Objectives 1. Study mechanisms behind successful innovation and the strategies for transfer into wider practice. 2. Examine in practice how service providers can assist spreading supporting mechanisms to construction SMEs. Activities WP1: - Engage with SMEs and key stakeholders to identify needs and issues as a basis for improved services/instruments - Enhance know-how on the mechanisms behind successful innovation and make available to practitioners and policy makers WP2: - Test in practice new actions to introduce/improve the opportunity/service for SMEs from the construction sector to engage in innovative activity. WP3: - Provide opportunity for information exchange, meeting and interaction among partners and stakeholders across different states and sectors. Benefits  SME innovation faster  Reduced risk  Improved control from idea to implementation  Increased construction SME participation in international collaboration Coordinator Contact: VTT Building & Transport David Payne  + 358 - 40 - 544 9233 P.O. Box 1803 ; + 358 - 40 - 644 9233 FIN - 02044 :david.payne@vtt.fi Finland