Academic report, by a Commission or a Working Group

21 Oct Meet the innovators

Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) (RAEng)
2013
Researcher case studies - As part of the Academy's Engineering for Growth campaign, this collection of case studies profiles the work of engineers engaged in the Academy's research schemes, across multiple disciplines.
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21 Oct Fuelling prosperity

Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) (RAEng)
2013
Research and innovation as drivers of UK growth and competitiveness - A joint statement from the Academy of Medical Sciences, the British Academy, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society.
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21 Oct Made for the future

Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) (RAEng)
2013
A report exploring future ways of making, using and recycling consumer goods, setting out the challenges for designers and manufacturers in creating a sustainable domestic supply chain.
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21 Oct Materials Research as an Innovation and Growth Driver

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2016
Research in new materials and conveying this research to the product development departments of private companies is a basic condition for growth in a large number of industrial companies. This report focuses on the factors which are considered to be essential for the creation of innovation in industry by developing new materials and by developing new uses of existing materials.
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21 Oct Technical Education and Capacity building for the Raw Materials Industry in Greenland

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2016
The purpose of this report is to identify the need for enhancing the capacity in relation to technical education and for pinpointing related focus areas which may act as a lever to ensure a substantial Greenlandic yield of raw materials exploitation – due to the fact that Greenland holds large natural resources but has limited experience in the exploitation of raw materials and limited insight in the mining industry.
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21 Oct Duty of Care and Cybersecurity

2015
The present report is an exploratory investigation of whether contributory parties other than criminals and private individuals may have legal duties to help combat cybercrime. The scope is limited to four jurisdictions (The Netherlands, U.S.A., Brazil, and Czech Republic) and three specific topics of cybercrime: security of hardware and software, ransomware, and DDoS attacks. The focus is on a legal analysis, preceded by a brief factual description, and closing with tentative suggestions for improvement.
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21 Oct Industrie 4.0 – International Benchmark, Options for the Future and Recommendations for Manufacturing Research

National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech)
2016
Will human workers be the slaves of intelligent machines? Will the internet giants' dominance increase? Is the idea of a networked economy doomed to failure due to security breaches and lack of cooperation? Or will Germany succeed in balancing government engagement, international cooperation, and technical innovation of which workers and companies will benefit equally? In four alternative scenarios for 2030 the project group "International benchmark, future options and recommendations for action for production research" (INBENZHAP) describes possible consequences of digitalisation. The working group surveyed in about 150 interviews of politicians, scientists, companies, and other stakeholders the implementation of Industrie 4.0 in 13 countries worldwide and the European Union. The interviews revealed many different regional strategies for a networked future. Based on this fact, the working group formulated 44 recommendations for action to preserve Germany's digital sovereignty and to make Germany, besides China and the USA, a lead provider and lead market of Industry 4.0.
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21 Oct Industrie 4.0 in a Global Context – Strategies for Cooperating with International Partners

National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech)
2016
The transformation of the economy being brought about by Industrie 4.0 is leading to the emergence of highly flexible value networks. Businesses now need to network their production activities both in-house and with the systems of external partners. This in turn requires new forms of cooperation, both nationally and globally. Common norms and standards enabling interoperability between different systems are equally essential. This acatech STUDY analyses the opportunities and challenges for businesses of international cooperation and the current competition to establish norms and standards. It is based on interviews and discussions with more than 150 experts from Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, the US and the UK. Detailed country profiles describe the background situation and Industrie 4.0 status quo in the focus countries. Finally, the study makes a number of recommendations for German actors regarding cooperation with international partners. Contributors: Wolfgang, Wahlster
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