Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

Programme 2007 - 2013 North West Europe

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

We aim to expand the existing Security Sector cluster infrastructure within NWE in order to address the currently fragmented supply-side and increase opportunities for new innovations. SIGNATURE aims to support innovation development in the physical and logical security sector. Potential threats facing the region. such as industrial espionage. identity fraud will be addressed by improving NWE’s competitiveness in a global market The aim is underpinned by these objectives 1. Facilitate innovation by developing and implementing collaboration between clusters. SME’s and other organisations 2. Create highly focussed Security Transnational Interest Groups using a model of cooperation tied directly to market opportunities. within 3 themed networks of world class excellence 3. Improve the quality of partnerships. by providing SMEs a better understanding of their role in complex innovation & research partnerships 4. Establish the basis for a long-term collaboration between the different NWE partners in becoming a key partner in the NWE for the private-public partnerships 5. Disseminate the key learning of the common threats. mitigations and success of our approach to SMEs and other actors across NWE to other networks to learn from. SIGNATURE aims to improve the collaborative impact of cluster networks across specific topics and ensure that the sector within NWE is responsive to emerging threats. remains competitive and globally recognised. It will collaborate at a strategic level and work across sectors. i.e. environmental technologies. aerospace. business support. financial services. government. manufacturing and ICT. The project will work towards the achievement of these aims within a strong partnership of 5 organisations. representing 4 recognised and regionally based clusters and an organisation with extensive experience in SME support and engagement techniques.

Website: http://www.nweurope.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

We will achieve our aims and objectives through undertaking the following key actions - 1. Creating a shared understanding of the sector in participating regions and wider NWE, this will result in a. A report compiling existing regionally based sector mapping knowledge b. A shared framework for classifying organisations operating in the sector c. A multi-regional directory of cluster members and other sector organisations organised according to the new shared classification d. A multi-regional network of experts e. A pro-active NWE search for SMEs with potential & interest to innovate & cooperate on an international basis. 2. The creation of three networks of excellence around Security of Information Systems, of Critical Infrastructure and of Citizens a. An information package or toolkit shared by the partners to support SMEs and other organisations to effectively participate in collaborative relationships b. The formation of at least 6 Security Transnational Interest Groups (STIG) aligned to the themes and to specific funding or commercial opportunities c. A series of work shops to prepare STIG participants to optimise the benefits gained from participation d. A series of multi - regional contact seminars e. The creation of facilitated virtual spaces for each STIG and support to realise their full potential 3. To assess project's approach to creating Transnational Interest Groups (TIGs) as a viable approach to encouraging productive collaborative relationships in other sectors. We will a. Conduct a robust evaluation of the approach and balance between human interaction and use of innovative, virtual technologies b. Disseminate the approach, throughout the project and following final evaluation through our networks to policy makers, funders, other cluster networks and business support / innovation actors c. Report and disseminate the outcomes to a wider range of SMEs d. Agree a post-Interreg strategy for the security sector

Thematic information

Innovation capacity and awareness-raising Clustering and economic cooperation Knowledge and technology transfer

Partners (6)

Lead Partner: ngage solutions ltd

Address: Eastern Bypass, OX9 3FF Thame, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

LSEC Leaders in Security

Name: LSEC Leaders in Security

Address: Kasteelpark Arenberg 10, 3001 Leuven, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

TeletrusT Deutschland e.V. - WITHDRAWN (now observer)

Name: TeletrusT Deutschland e.V. - WITHDRAWN (now observer)

Address: Chaussestrasse 17, 10115 Berlin, Germany

Legal status: n/a

System@tic Paris Region

Name: System@tic Paris Region

Address: Parc Technologique Les Algorithmes, Batiment Euripide D128, 91190 Saint-Aubin, France

Legal status: n/a

Aerospace Defence Security (ADS) Group Limited

Name: Aerospace Defence Security (ADS) Group Limited

Address: Show Centre, ETPS Road, GU14 6FD Farnborough, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Security Innovation and Technology Consortium (SITC) (partner dropped out replaced by p 6)

Name: Security Innovation and Technology Consortium (SITC) (partner dropped out replaced by p 6)

Address: Wellington Hall, Cranfield University, SN6 8LA Shrivenham, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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LSEC Leaders in Security

Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

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TeletrusT Deutschland e.V. - WITHDRAWN (now observer)

Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

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System@tic Paris Region

Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

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Aerospace Defence Security (ADS) Group Limited

Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

Partners and Projects info

Security Innovation and Technology Consortium (SITC) (partner dropped out replaced by p 6)

Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

Partners and Projects info

ngage solutions ltd

Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

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Summary

Project name (EN): Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

Project acronym: SIGNATURE

Project start date: 2009-04-01

Project end date: 2013-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 830 904.04

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 915 452.02

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2007 - 2013 North West Europe

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2015-12-01

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

114 / 114 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 104 / 1 104 (100%)

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Security Innovation and Growth Network Aiding Transnational Unification of Regional Economies

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