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Leading with ideas

‘Leadership is the crux of a Mistra programme. Research for sustainable development is based on sustained leadership.´

These words open a new book about leadership in Mistra´s research programmes.

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Photo: Per Westergård

ProEnviro 2008

Once more, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will get a chance to strengthen their competitiveness in cooperation with higher education institutions and research institutes, when ProEnviro calls for funding applications relating to ecofriendly product development.

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Contact:
Lars Frenning
Programme director ProEnviro
Phone: +46 (0)8 505 816 79
lars.frenning@proenviro.se

Anna-Karin Engvall
Director of Communications Mistra
Phone: +46 (0)8 791 10 27
annakarin.engvall@mistra.org

Britt Marie Bertilsson
Programme administrator Mistra
Phone: +46 (0)8 791 10 21
brittmarie.bertilsson@mistra.org

SMEs seldom have the resources that are at the disposal of large companies and would enable them to invest in innovative research and development.

The ProEnviro research programme therefore addresses SMEs that venture to invest in innovative ideas characterized by high risk, considerable potential and a major environmental content.

The programme, which is a joint venture involving the Swedish Foundation for Strategic Research and Mistra, comprises a total of SEK 60 million and will continue up to and including 2010.

‘SMEs often have tremendous potential that we´d very much like to awaken. This group of companies is very important to Sweden´s economic growth,´ says Lars Frenning, the ProEnviro programme director.

The programme seeks to have a distinct effect on both the environment and competitiveness. It therefore also requires collaboration among industry and higher education or research institutes in the projects.

The application process starts on 28 April and the closing date for applications is 10 September 2008.

Updated: 2008-06-23

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Remember that...
Preparing a proposal that cuts across disciplinary boundaries and boundaries between research and practical use takes time - much longer than most people think. Make time and create places to meet, and invest in developing a team spirit.

Careful thought needs to be given to how a programme can provide value to users, while still meeting researchers  needs in terms of career development.

Interdisciplinary research often takes longer than research within a single discipline. Plan sufficient time to allow for this.

A Mistra programme often requires experienced researchers with both depth and breadth. There therefore needs to be a balance between senior researchers and postgraduate students.

Avoid having large numbers of participants involved in the programme on a limitedpart-time basis, since this makes it more difficult to achieve the shared goals of the  programme.

The programme manager is a key figure in ensuring that the programme achieves its objectives. Being the manager of a Mistra programme is generally a full-time job.  Think through who the most suitable person is to take on the challenging task of leading your group.

Make every effort to ensure that communication between researchers and users is a two-way process. One-way presentations of ideas and research results by researchers rarely inspire a sense of involvement and commitment on the part of intended users.