Examples and lessons learnt from one type of technology infrastructure
The first generation of networks of labs set up to provide facilities and equipment where companies can test new materials faces a “challenging” financial year and still needs public funding, despite already receiving hundreds of millions of euros, according to a progress report.
Since 2019, Open Innovation Test Beds (OITBs) have received €319 million through Horizon 2020 and Horizon Europe to give European industry, and in particular small and medium sized enterprises, a place to develop everything from new batteries to inhaled drugs before bringing them to market.
Open innovation test beds for advanced materials – Publications Office of the EU (europa.eu)