INNOVATION
Turning technology and research into business opportunities.
RESTART helps companies identify, develop and accelerate innovation opportunities by connecting their business needs with advanced research expertise, technologies and partners across its ecosystem.
Our innovation services combine technology intelligence, strategic advisory, technology transfer and open innovation to support companies from the identification of an opportunity to the development of collaborations, projects and market-oriented solutions.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Innovation advisory
Tailored support to identify innovation needs, assess technological opportunities and connect business challenges with relevant research and technology capabilities.
- Innovation needs assessment
- Technology and expertise matching
- Expert consultations and targeted surveys
- Identification of relevant research and technology capabilities
- Pilot activities and innovation projects
The service builds on RESTART’s network of universities, research organisations, technology providers and companies.
Technology scouting & intelligence
Access to specialised expertise to understand emerging technologies, market developments and their potential impact on your business.
RESTART can support companies in exploring technological and market trends in areas including:
- AI for telecommunications and networks
- 5G/6G and advanced network architectures
- Private and mission-critical networks
- Quantum communications, QKD and post-quantum cryptography
- Satellite communications and 5G NTN
- Cybersecurity and resilient digital infrastructures
- Edge/cloud technologies and network digital twins
- Digital sovereignty and the evolving regulatory landscape
Activities can include technology scouting, state-of-the-art analysis, market and application analysis, and tailored technology reports.
Technology transfer & innovation management
Support to move research results towards industrial applications and identify opportunities for their exploitation.
RESTART supports companies and research organisations in:
- assessing the industrial potential of research results;
- identifying exploitation opportunities;
- defining technology transfer pathways;
- developing innovation and exploitation strategies;
- connecting research capabilities with industrial needs;
- coordinating innovation activities and monitoring progress.
The service builds on the innovation management and technology-transfer activities identified for Q-SUD/Q4I and SUNS.
Open innovation & strategic partnerships
Connecting companies with universities, research organisations, technology providers and other players to develop new collaborations and innovation opportunities.
RESTART can support:
- partnership development;
- networking and stakeholder engagement;
- brokerage and matchmaking;
- identification of complementary capabilities;
- development of pilot collaborations;
- public–private partnerships and innovation ecosystems.
Funding opportunities & project development
From an innovation idea to a project proposal.
RESTART supports companies in identifying relevant funding opportunities and building the partnerships needed to develop competitive R&D and innovation projects.
Services include:
- monitoring and scouting of national, European and regional funding opportunities;
- identification of calls aligned with technological and business needs;
- consortium building through the RESTART network;
- support in defining project structure, roles, budget and deliverables;
- support in preparing project proposals.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
AI & advanced networks
AI-driven network architectures, network optimisation, predictive maintenance, self-healing networks, AI for cybersecurity, O-RAN and AI-assisted software development.
Private & mission-critical networks
5G, network slicing, edge computing, industrial applications, smart manufacturing and emergency communications.
Quantum technologies
Quantum communications, QKD, post-quantum cryptography, quantum networking and integration between classical and quantum infrastructures.
Satellite communications
LEO/MEO/GEO systems, satellite broadband, satellite–terrestrial integration, 5G NTN, remote connectivity and mission-critical applications.
Digital regulation & sovereignty
European digital sovereignty, telecommunications regulation, AI Act, Data Act, Cyber Resilience Act and market developments.
WORK WITH RESTART
From business challenges to innovation opportunities.
Access specialised expertise, research capabilities and a national network of technology and innovation partners.