Our Innovation Pilots
Discuss common goals and find complementarities
To identify, map, and gain a deeper understanding of the industrial skills and capabilities present in each region
To develop joint strategic action plans focused on building critical mass and complementary specialisations
Better support start-ups and SMEs in their innovation process.
Make the process of matchmaking between promising SMEs and start-ups more efficient and effective.
Bio-economy
Driving innovation in medical technologies and digital health for resilient healthcare systems.
Bio‑Economy Pilot
Health
Driving innovation in medical technologies and digital health for resilient healthcare systems.
Smart Health / Personalised Medicine
Manufacturing
Driving innovation in medical technologies and digital health for resilient healthcare systems.
Efficient and Sustainable Manufacturing (ESM)
High‑Performance Production through 3D Printing
Energy
Driving innovation in medical technologies and digital health for resilient healthcare systems.
Hydrogen (H2) Pilot
Advanced Manufacturing for Energy‑Related Applications
THE VI GATEWAY
The “VI Gateway” is Vanguard Initiative’s B2B online matching tool for organisations based in any of our network’s member regions. VI Gateway is currently serving the 4 VI Pilots listed above
Market deployment
All Pilot Projects are close to the market and therefore have a high commercial potential. This means that the Pilots focus on applications at post-prototyping level (> TRL5), with the potential for full market deployment in a time span of 3 to 5 years.
Methodology
The Vanguard Initiative has implemented an innovative methodology for developing concrete results that is deployed by all the Pilot Projects. The methodology consists of four subsequent phases: learn, connect, demonstrate, commercialise.