More about OPEN4U

Introduction

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It is through open innovation that the initial ideas coming from talented employees can be further analysed and taken one level higher, or new ones can be considered, in both cases for the introduction of positive transforming changes to the business. Digitalization forced by new technologies and social development is key for open innovation. Yet open innovation cannot be perceived in the category of definite strategies, but evaluated over time and with digital transformation.
This makes it even more important on educating the society, learners and businesses on actions they can take to improve the quality of life at the time being.

What are the objectives of OPEN4U?

OPEN4U objectives include:

• analysing most recent open innovation practices, beyond standard curriculum, at Consortium level;
• exchange of good practices across OECD countries and the identification of open innovation strategies for VET, resulting in the development of an open innovation interactive catalogue, including policy recommendations on open innovation practices at regional level;
• preparation of training material for 2 groups: senior SME employees and R&D staff at SMEs on new approaches for working with employees to introduce them to OI practices, and for junior SME employees and graduates on how they can contribute to OI practices, followed by the digitalization of material to a mobile app.