– Classification of themes – All

21 Oct Innovative courage

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2011
Based on a conference the report states four recommendations for Denmark to follow in order to be able to commercialise innovative ideas. Denmark needs political leadership and responsibility, leadership in businesses, leadership in education and incitements to promote innovative ideas created by the single employee.
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21 Oct Wishes of the Maritime Sector as to Research Activities at CBS Maritime

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
Until this report – commissioned by the Danish Maritime Authority - the maritime research at CBS could be characterized as being clarifying and explanatory. This report recommends that the future, maritime research at CBS should have an extended focus on future possibilities and challenges, not least by means of the newly established, business-oriented research centre, CBS Maritime.
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21 Oct Experiences and Wishes of Trade Organisations as to the Interaction with Clusters and Network

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
Commissioned by the Forum for Clusters and Networks in Denmark, this report clarifies the importance of Danish clusters and networks focusing on innovation and value-creation at private businesses. Focus should not be on political issues but on knowledge-sharing and cooperation between Danish universities, private businesses and the GTS-institutes (GTS – Advanced Technology Group is a network consisting of nine independent Danish research and technology organizations).
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21 Oct Research-based Counselling – Collaboration between Universities, Authorities and Private Businesses

Danish Academy of Technical Sciences (ATV)
2013
In this report, ATV points out the need for and the development potential in research-based counselling of authorities, especially with regard to innovation. The main objective is to improve the connection between science, authorities, politicians and private businesses in order to secure growth and employment to the benefit of society.
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21 Oct Manufacturing – The Future of Manufacturing in Ireland – Supporting Working Papers

Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
2013
The report consists of a summary of papers drawn from fuller working papers, prepared by the Manufacturing Standing Committee, based on extensive consultations with interested stakeholders and reviews of national and international data and statistics.
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21 Oct “Called to Serve” (by R.Cox and D. O’Dwyer

Irish Academy of Engineering (IAE)
2014
Joint publication, with Engineers Ireland, of biographies and Presidential Addresses of Presidents of the Institution of Engineers of Ireland, over the period from the establishment of the Institution in 1835 to 1969, printed in book format
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21 Oct Smart Maintenance for Smart Factories – Driving Industrie 4.0 through smart maintenance

National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech)
2015
With Industrie 4.0, Germany is on the brink of a new industrial age in which smart factories – the intelligent factories of the future – will occupy a central role. In order to realise this vision, it will also be necessary to ensure that smart factories benefit from smart maintenance that is equipped to meet tomorrow’s challenges. Smart maintenance will help to secure jobs in industry, manage the complexity within smart factories and drive Industrie 4.0 by acting as an engine of innovation and a source of knowledge.
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21 Oct Thinking like an Engineer: Implications for the education system

Royal Academy of Engineering (UK) (RAEng)
2014
Written in partnership with the Centre for Real World Learning at the University of Winchester. Offers insights into how engineers think, and how the education system can be designed more effectively to encourage these habits of mind.
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