Food and nutrition centre - modernisation of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Published on 29 November 2019
Poland
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About this good practice
The principal objective of the project is to develop a modern Research and Development Center for research in the scope of production of high-quality safe food and concerning developing nutrition strategies for the improvement of the life quality of society. Modern research and development laboratories will be established as the result of the project, as well as the hall of innovative technologies. In the hall new technological and technical solutions concerning food and nutrition will be tested and implemented. The Centre’s beneficiaries will consist of domestic and foreign companies from the food processing sectors and from the pharmaceutical sector. Implementation of the project will lead to strengthening and expanding cooperation with entrepreneurs, therefore facilitating further knowledge transfer. Food and nutrition centre will provide entrepreneurs with a possibility to work on new products or to improve the properties of food products on the market, leading to the increase in the competitiveness of their products. The purchase of modern equipment will contribute to an increase in the number of contracts and work for external stakeholders, as well as an increase in the number and value of commissioned work. The research and development infrastructure with the scientific facilities will lead to the extension of the training offer for external stakeholders.
Resources needed
Regional Operational Program of the Mazowieckie Voivodship for the years 2014-2020 –
Priority Axis 1 . The use of research and development in the economy. Action 1.1. R&D activities of scientific units
PLN 32 928 740,00
Priority Axis 1 . The use of research and development in the economy. Action 1.1. R&D activities of scientific units
PLN 32 928 740,00
Evidence of success
Good practice is fully coherent with the idea of sustainable development and high innovation of energy efficiency. The project will contribute to strengthening the competitive position of the region and regional agri-food sector.
Potential for learning or transfer
Implementation of good practice has an impact on regional innovation policy and regional development by: - commercialization of results of R+D works (by testing and implementing new technological and technical solutions in the field of food and nutrition); - increase of an income of the enterprise; - establishing cooperation with foreign partners;- increase in revenues from the sale of new technologies; - increasing and strengthening cooperation in innovation development processes by developing forms of cooperation in the business-science-environment relation; - increasing effectiveness of support and financing of pro-innovation activities in the region by supporting entrepreneurs.
Good practice owner
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Organisation
Marshal Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in Warsaw
Poland
Contact
Chief Specialist