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Selection of Thematic Research Priorities and TEG’s. Lutz Walter R&D Manager, Euratex ETP Governing Council Meeting 7 June 2005, Frankfurt. Towards a STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA. Set-up of high level Governing Council
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Selection of Thematic Research Priorities and TEG’s Lutz Walter R&D Manager, Euratex ETP Governing Council Meeting 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Towards a STRATEGIC RESEARCH AGENDA • Set-up of high level Governing Council • Bottom-up creation of Thematic Expert Groups involving cross-sectoral industry, services, academia, authorities and other stakeholders • Set-up of supporting Horizontal Task Groups on research-related topics (Financing, Education, Standardisation) & Innovation Management working group • Development of long-term thematic visions and overall Strategic Research Agendas (SRA) for our industry with input from other platforms or technology initiatives • Mobilisation of (financial) resources, improvement of framework conditions and implementation of research programmes (through collaborative projects) • Continuous review of Strategic Research Agenda, implementation programmes, resource allocations and framework conditions ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Indicative Calendar 2005 • 7 June: first meeting of the Governing Council • Early July: call for experts for Thematic Expert Groups • End July: first structure of Strategic Research Agenda • July – November: first meetings of all Thematic Expert Groups • October: call for experts for Horizontal Task Groups • Late November: second meeting of the Governing Council • November/December: first meetings of the Horizontal Task Groups • End December: first full draft Strategic Research Agenda ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Political Mirror Group EC & Member States ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Proposals for Thematic Research Priorities • Result of 3 internal surveys among Euratex, Textranet & Autex members from Nov. 2004 – May 2005 • Euratex: responses from 8 national associations, 1 European branch • Textranet: involvement of 20 textile/clothing research centres in 16 countries • Autex: involvement of 20 universities from 17 countries ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
From Commodities to Specialties • New speciality fibres (nano-, high performance etc.) & fibre-composites and innovative textile products based on them • Functionalisation of textile materials (surfaces) & related processes • Biomaterials & biotechnologies, environmentally friendly processing ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
New Textile Applications • New textile products for human performance (medical, protective, sports) • New textile products for technical applications (transport, construction, geotextiles etc.) • Smart textiles & garments ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Towards Customisation • Clothing/Fashion mass customisation (production technologies, supply chain management, logistics) • New design concepts & technologies • Full life cycle & total quality management concepts ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Remaining topics(potential for future additional TEG or inclusion into existing TEG) • Textile analysis techniques • Innovative e-business concepts • 3D-forming of textiles • Yarn & fabric formation? ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Selection criteria • Potential for industrial growth in Europe& European innovation/market leadership (new markets, replacement of other materials, replacement of imports) • Long-term strategic importance • Availability of necessary stakeholders (world-class researchers, innovation leader companies, innovative suppliers, lead customers) • Synergy potential with existing projects/networks for launch support ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt
Further Considerations • Necessary stakeholders • Links to other technology platforms • Cross-links between thematic priorities • Need for sub-structuring of TEG • Other considerations ETP Governing Council Meeting, 7 June 2005, Frankfurt