Shanghai Innovation

In May 2009 the Central Denmark Region (CDR) and the Science and Technology Commision of Shanghai signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen the scientific cooperation between Shanghai and CDR. To mark the signing of theMoU the administration asked us to orchestra a joint ideation process.

Solution

Our solution included two deliverables;

• the facilitation of an ideation workshop held at ARoS bringing chinese and local representatives from resarch and industry together in a joint effort to establish project ideas of mutual interest. Project briefs were afterwards shared on platforms such as slideshare and 23video
• a survey among danish participants documenting the interest for pursuing the implementation of joint projects with Shanghai partners as well as perceived challenges in such a context.

Client Value

The work established a baseline for new projects based on a listing of projects of mutual interest (primarily within the area of pervasive healthcare) and a cutting-to-the-bone survey outline the interest for further work. This will help Central Denmark Region in setting up new initiaves and services adressing obstacles and challenges along the road towards the launch of joint danish-chinese projects.

About the Client

Central Denmark Region forms one of the five administrative units in Denmark. The region coordinates regional development in areas such as environment, business and tourism.