Find your Transfer Partners!
Why transfer?
By introducing the transfer component into the EUI-IA projects, we aim to increase the general adaptability and replicability of the innovative solution developed by the EUI-IA project to other urban areas in the EU. Furthermore, this will enhance the project’s chances to be replicated abroad and deployed at wider scale.
Transfer will help partners raise their own innovation potential and increase their capacity for implementing innovative solutions (both in terms of content and process). Additionally, it seeks to prepare the process of replicating the tested innovative solution in the cities participating in the transfer activities and benefiting from a ready to replicate solution.
Last but not least, transfer will not only support knowledge exchange but also, contribute to the improvement of local policies and strategies.
How to find transfer partners?
The MUA holds the responsibility for the identification and selection of the Transfer Partners that will integrate the Partnership. Transfer Partners interested in replicating the project solution in their local context must be identified from different EU Member States. When selecting Transfer Partners, a balance with less developed or transition regions, and cities of different sizes must be ensured.
There is no specific need for an open call procedure at EU-level to select Transfer Partners. To identify relevant Transfer Partners, you can use your existing networks from previous EU-funded projects or others transnational cooperations.
What is the Transfer Partners platform?
The EUI Transfer Partners Platform aims at supporting the development of the Transfer Component under EUI-IA projects and at facilitating the contact between urban authorities that are identifying potential Transfer Partners and urban authorities interested in transferring an innovative action.
The platform will allow you to create group discussions for:
- Presenting a project idea and the type of partners the urban authority is looking for
If you are looking for Transfer Partners, you can give a glimpse of your project proposal and the innovative solution you want to implement and a clear description of the type of partners you are looking for.
- Describing the challenge that the urban authority would like to tackle and providing a presentation of the urban area
If you are interested in transferring an innovative solution by becoming a Transfer Partner to tackle one of your urban challenges, you can provide the description of your urban area and relates challenges.
Find out more, check out the tool and sign up now!