baltfood science - Innovations for business
Scientists and researchers are often accused of living in an ivory tower and seldom venturing forth from it. The baltfood science work package is designed to overcome this gap between theory and practice. It features activities in three areas: "Qualification", "Use of development infrastructures to enter new markets" and "Development of joint innovation projects".
To implement innovations in processes and products, companies must train their staff on a continuous basis. This not only costs money, it requires suitable opportunities for further training. The baltfood academy, with an e-learning platform tailored to meet the needs of the food industry, is being established especially for this purpose. In addition, based on an analysis of company needs, a pilot course is being developed. To enter new markets it is necessary to have a detailed knowledge of local consumption habits and tastes. Sometimes products must be modified accordingly. In the baltfood science programme a network of research and development facilities in the Baltic Sea region is being organized to assist companies in their development efforts and provide infrastructures that extend beyond regional borders.
The baltfood science programme will initiate collaboration projects among universities and businesses to promote development plans. This process can involve significant challenges for the partners, especially when carried out at the European level. baltfood science has set itself the goal of launching a total of five joint projects and guiding them at least to the funding application stage. The baltfood science work package depends on active cooperation between businesses and university institutions. Why don't you get on board!