MARKIS - Maritime Competence and Innovation Cooperation in the Skagerrak & Kattegat
The project contributes to fulfilling: Tying the region together
Sub programme: Kattegat/Skagerrak
Lead Partner: Västra Götalandsregionen
Norwegian Project owner: Høgskolen i Vestfold
Partners: Region Nordjylland, Aalborg Universitet, Frederikshavns kommune/Maritime Network Frederikshavn, Frederikshavns Erhvervsråd, Maritime Training and Education Center (MARTEC), Vestfold fylkeskommune, Telemark fylkeskommune, Aust-Agder fylkeskommune, Maritimt Forum Sørøst-Norge, Oslo Maritime Nettverk, Innovasjon Norge. Chalmers Tekniska Högskola, Svenskt Marintekniskt Forum, Uddevalla kommun/ Högskolecentrum Bohuslän.
Project Period: 1 May 2010 - 30 April 2013
Total Budget: 3 106 385 EUR
EU Grant: 953 860 EUR
Norwegian IR Grant: 471 303 EUR
Project Coordinator: Agneta Pettersson
E-mail: agneta.pettersson@vgregion.se
Phone: +46 (0) 521 27 58 64, +46 (0) 708 45 62 51
Website: www.markis.eu
The project Maritime Competence and Innovation Cooperation in the Skagerrak & Kattegat, MARKIS focused on development and innovation within maritime environmental technologies and safety and on how innovative solutions to maritime climate and environmental challenges can become new business opportunities and competence advantages in the global market.
MARKIS was expected to result in a number of innovative projects, products and business ideas that contributed to viable and competitive maritime businesses in Skagerrak & Kattegat. These cooperations, networks, new methods and products contribute to more efficient transport systems with reduced harmful emissions.