Bik: Bionics in SMEs

Programme 2014 - 2020 INTERREG V-A Germany - The Netherlands

Date of latest update: 2024-02-10

Description

Description (EN):

Biomimetics (German: Bionik, Dutch: bionica) is an out-of-the-box innovation method that is made accessible in this project for SMEs. In this way, the German and Dutch SMEs gain access to a huge potential of breakthrough innovations inspired by nature, and thus to new economic value, as has already been proven for larger companies. SMEs also have, thanks to this innovation method, ample opportunities to contribute to sustainable and societal issues, such as energy and resource scarcity, environmental issues, global warming, etc. Biomimetics leads to sustainable innovations, because nature is the inventor of sustainability and has been developing and testing sustainable technical solutions for nearly 4 billion years. In this time nature has come up with 'proven technology' ready to be used by us. The many innovative, often active SMEs in the manufacturing industry, like mechanical engineering, installation and logistic equipment sector, form the backbone of the economy in the EUREGIO and the EDR. To strengthen their competitiveness, these technology-driven companies in essence rely on far-reaching innovations and particularly integrated applied product-, process- and service innovations. The biggest innovation challenge for these SMEs is combining several new techniques to integrated system solutions. In regard to this urgent need for interdisciplinary technology, biomimetics provides the natural solutions. Nature is an expert in (autonomous) integrated system (organisms), meeting several demands at once and reconciling conflicting demands and will inspire an enormous range of new development opportunities in this project for the SMEs in the EUREGIO and the EDR.

Description (DE):

Bionik ist eine Out-of-the-Box-Innovationsmethode, der in dieses Projekt für die deutsche und niederländische KMU entschlossen wird. Die KMU erhalten somit Zugang zu einem Potenzial an Durchbruchinnovationen, die die Natur bereithält, und somit den Zugang zu neuem wirtschaftlichen Wert. Auch ermöglicht die Erschließung der Bionik für KMU die Möglichkeiten Beiträge zur Lösung von Problemen im Bereich von Nachhaltigkeit zu leisten, z.B. Energie- und Ressourcenknappheit, Umweltproblematik, Klimawandel, usw. Bionik führt zu nachhaltigen Innovationen: schließlich sind diese seit Millionen von Jahren erprobt und bewährt in der Natur. Die zahlreichen innovativen und zumeist produzierenden KMU z.B. aus die Maschinen-, Anlagen- und Fahrzeugbau, bilden der Rücken der Wirtschaft in der EUREGIO und der EDR. Diese „Technologie-Unternehmen“ sind zur weiteren Stärkung ihrer Wettbewerbsfähigkeit essentiell angewiesen auf weitreichende, insbesondere integrierte Produkt-, Prozess- und Dienstleistungsinnovationen. Der größte Innovationsbedarf besteht in der Verknüpfung unterschiedlicher neuer Techniken hinzu Systemlösungen. Für diese dringende Nachfrage nach Querschnittstechnologien bietet die Bionik als natürliche Symbiose aus Biologie und Technik eine Vielzahl von neuen, gleichwohl in der Natur lang bewährtete Entwicklungsmöglichkeiten.

Description (NL):

Bionica is een out-of-the-box innovatiemethode die in dit project toegankelijk wordt gemaakt voor het MKB. Hiermee wordt het Duits-Nederlands MKB toegang geboden tot een potentieel aan doorbraakinnovaties uit de natuur en daarmee tot nieuwe economische waarde. Ook heeft het MKB dankzij deze innovatiemethode meer mogelijkheden om bij te dragen aan duurzame en maatschappelijke vraagstukken zoals de energie- en grondstoffen schaarste, milieuproblematiek, opwarming van de aarde, etc. Bionica leidt tot duurzame innovaties: deze zijn immers al miljoenen jaren beproefd en bewezen in de natuur. De vele innovatieve, vaak actieve MKB-bedrijven in de maakindustrie, bijv. uit de machine-, installatie- en transportmiddelensector, vormen de ruggengraat van de economie in de EUREGIO en de EDR. Deze technologie gedreven bedrijven zijn voor de versterking van hun concurrentiekracht in essentie aangewezen op verregaande innovaties en dan met name integraal toepasbare product-, proces- en dienstverlener innovaties. De grootste innovatiebehoefte is er m.b.t. het bundelen van verschillende nieuwe technieken tot systeemoplossingen. Ten aanzien van deze urgente behoefte aan interdisciplinaire technologie biedt de bionica als de natuurlijke symbiose van biologie en techniek een scala aan nieuwe, in de natuur zelf als lange tijd 'beproefde' ontwikkelingsmogelijkheden.

Achievements (EN):

Biomimetics (German: Bionik, Dutch: Bionica) is an out-of-the-box innovation method that is made accessible in this project for SMEs. In this way, the German and Dutch SMEs gain access to a huge potential of breakthrough innovations inspired by nature, and thus to new economic value. SMEs also have, thanks to this innovation method, ample opportunities to contribute to sustainable and societal issues, such as energy and resource scarcity, environmental issues, global warming, etc. Biomimetics leads to sustainable innovations: nature has been testing and proving for billions of years. The many innovative, often active SMEs in the manufacturing industry, like mechanical engineering, installation and logistic equipment sector, form the backbone of the economy in the EUREGIO and the EDR. To strengthen their competitiveness, these technology-driven companies in essence rely on far-reaching innovations and particularly integrated applied product-, process- and service innovations. The biggest innovation challenge for these SMEs is combining several new techniques to integrated system solutions. In regard to this urgent need for interdisciplinary technology, biomimetics, as the natural symbiosis of biology and technology, offers a range of new development opportunities proven by nature. In the Bionica in het MKB / Bionik in KMU project, SMEs have been supported with their biomimetics development through different phases: Phase 1, first introduction – 137 first introductions. Phase 2, application advice – 44 application advices. Phase 3, first solution concept – 11 first solution concepts. Phase 4, demonstrator – 16 demonstrators. Phase 5, prototype – 9 prototypes that are prepared for market introduction. A video and a booklet with the results and developed demonstrators and prototypes can be found on our project website.

Website: https://interregv.deutschland-nederland.eu/

Thematic information

New products and services SME and entrepreneurship

Specific Objective: Increase in the product and process innovations in sectors relevant for the border region

Thematic Objective: (01) strengthening research, technological development and innovation by:

Investment Priority:

(01b) promoting business investment in R&I, developing links and synergies between enterprises, research and development centres and the higher education sector, in particular promoting investment in product and service development, technology transfer, social innovation, eco-innovation, public service applications, demand stimulation, networking, clusters and open innovation through smart specialisation, and supporting technological and applied research, pilot lines, early product validation actions, advanced manufacturing capabilities and first production, in particular in key enabling technologies and diffusion of general purpose technologies

Partners (30)

Lead Partner: TechnologieCentrum Noord-Nederland

Address: Paterswoldseweg 810, 9728BM Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 388 651.11

NewLine Soft GmbH

Name: NewLine Soft GmbH

Address: , 48599 Gronau, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 43 694.29

Haake Technik GmbH

Name: Haake Technik GmbH

Address: Master Esch 72, 48691 Vreden, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 46 876.63

25 ondernemers / werkpakket 2.3

Name: 25 ondernemers / werkpakket 2.3

Address: Paterswoldseweg 810, 9728BM Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Rokossa GmbH

Name: Rokossa GmbH

Address: Industriestraße 12, 49324 Melle, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 141 973.44

10 ondernemers / werkpakket 2.5

Name: 10 ondernemers / werkpakket 2.5

Address: Paterswoldseweg 810, 9728BM Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Biotransfer b.v.

Name: Biotransfer b.v.

Address: Smienteneiland 14, 9613BG Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 15 355.99

Tricas Industrial Design and Engineering

Name: Tricas Industrial Design and Engineering

Address: Popovstraat 48, 8013RK Zwolle, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 21 696.80

Mercatronics GmbH

Name: Mercatronics GmbH

Address: Gehrsmannweg 13, 46399 Bocholt, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 118 906.25

Ondernemers open gedeelte / Unternehmer offener Teil

Name: Ondernemers open gedeelte / Unternehmer offener Teil

Address: Paterswoldseweg 810, 9728BM Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Bionica Innovatie en Expertise Centrum (Human Affairs & Innovation B.V.)

Name: Bionica Innovatie en Expertise Centrum (Human Affairs & Innovation B.V.)

Address: Thomsonstrat 21, 9721AT Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 223 468.10

Westfälische Hochschule - Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen

Name: Westfälische Hochschule - Gelsenkirchen Bocholt Recklinghausen

Address: Münsterstr. 265, 46397 Bocholt, Germany

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 541 572.73

Biomimetic Innocations Holding B.V.

Name: Biomimetic Innocations Holding B.V.

Address: Jekerstraat 48, 7523VS Enschede, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 99 614.08

Sponsh Water Systems B.V.

Name: Sponsh Water Systems B.V.

Address: Nieuwe Kerkhof 30A, 9712PW Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 58 728.75

Smart Material Printing B.V.

Name: Smart Material Printing B.V.

Address: Fabrikstr. 3, 48599 Gronau, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 121 545.00

SeaQurrent Holding B.V.

Name: SeaQurrent Holding B.V.

Address: De Skeakels 13, 9001NM Grou, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 171 130.63

Carrosseriefabriek Heiwo B.V.

Name: Carrosseriefabriek Heiwo B.V.

Address: Industrieweg 2, 8471AD Wolvega, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 37 081.25

Berky GmbH

Name: Berky GmbH

Address: Wacholderweg 27, 49733 Haren, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 36 485.68

15 ondernemers / werkpakket 2.4

Name: 15 ondernemers / werkpakket 2.4

Address: Paterswoldseweg 810, 9728BM Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

TM-Bolz GmbH

Name: TM-Bolz GmbH

Address: Am Berge 30, 48599 Gronau (Westfalen), Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 41 625.00

Dynteq B.V.

Name: Dynteq B.V.

Address: Vliegveldstraat 100, 7524PK Enschede, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 158 684.46

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Name: Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

Address: 9712CP Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 260 168.85

Emsland GmbH

Name: Emsland GmbH

Address: Ordeniederung 2, Haus II, 49716 Meppen, Germany

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 87 540.68

Machinefabriek DT Dijkstra B.V.

Name: Machinefabriek DT Dijkstra B.V.

Address: Landbouwkade 6, 8304AE Emmeloord, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 22 092.32

Mic-O-Data BV

Name: Mic-O-Data BV

Address: Hassinkweg 19, 7556BV Hengelo, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 25 880.03

Bioclear earth B.V.

Name: Bioclear earth B.V.

Address: Rozenburglaan 13, 9727DL Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 63 457.01

Stichting Novel-T

Name: Stichting Novel-T

Address: Hengelosestraat 500, 7522AN Enschede, Netherlands

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 40 646.65

Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft für den Kreis Borken mbH

Name: Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft für den Kreis Borken mbH

Address: Erhardstr. 11, 48683 Ahaus, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 93 949.90

Werkman Hoofcare B.V.

Name: Werkman Hoofcare B.V.

Address: Helper Molenstraat 43, 9721BT Groningen, Netherlands

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 33 770.74

Grunewald GmbH & Co. KG

Name: Grunewald GmbH & Co. KG

Address: Biemenhorster Weg 19, 46395 Bocholt, Germany

Legal status: private

Total budget: EUR 5 015.00

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