Empowering University and
Business Capabilities in the
Interreg MAC Space
Identifying and Connecting R&D&i
Capabilities and Results with
Industry Challenges
Creating and Consolidating Knowledge-Based Companies (KBCs) from Our Universities: Regional Competitiveness, Productivity,
and Employment
About InnoVamos
The InnoVamos project aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem by enhancing collaboration and technology transfer between academic and business entities in the Macaronesia and West Africa regions. The project addresses the challenge of consolidating an effective symbiosis between universities, research centres, and businesses, particularly in strategic sectors, to promote open innovation and technology transfer.
Expected Results
- A precise definition of the research areas within the innovation ecosystem, aligned with business needs.
- Effective valuation and knowledge transfer to companies.
Territorial Cooperation
Scaling the innovation ecosystem, expanding its reach from insular to regional, to address shared challenges and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the innovation process in the region.
Added Value
This project stands out for its integrative and collaborative approach, placing SMEs at the core. It seeks to maximise the efficiency of open innovation and boost technology transfer by fostering territorial cooperation and aligning academic research with business needs.
Partners
The InnoVamos project aims to strengthen the innovation ecosystem by enhancing collaboration and technology transfer between academic and business entities in the Macaronesia and West Africa regions. The project addresses the challenge of consolidating an effective symbiosis between universities, research centres, and businesses, particularly in strategic sectors, to promote open innovation and technology transfer.
Funding
Project Designation:
InnoVamos – Strengthening Open Innovation Across Borders: Boosting R&D&I in Macaronesia and West Africa
Programme:
MAC INTERREG 2021-2027
Operational code:
1/MAC/1/1.1/0079
Start Date:
25/10/2024
End Date:
24/10/2028
Total Budget:
4.168.106,72€
Funding:
3.542.890,71€
EU co-financing:
85%
InnoVamos is an initiative funded by the INTERREG VI-A Madeira-Azores-Canarias (MAC) 2021-2027 programme. This project fosters collaboration between partners in the Macaronesia region, with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (FEDER), and involves key stakeholders from African third countries to strengthen cross-border open innovation.
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Launch event of InnoVamos Project
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On 17 June, the European project InnoVamos, co-funded by the INTERREG MAC 2021–2027 Programme, held its public launch event on the island of Gran Canaria, br...