Industry 4.0 impact on management practises and economics (In4ACT)

 

Project no.: 810318
Project website: http://in4act.ktu.edu

Project description:

The objective of the IN4ACT project is to implement structural changes at the KTU School of Economics and Business through the opening of an ERA Chair in “Industry 4.0 Management and Economics” research, to increase research excellence, socio-economic impact, international reputation, and attractiveness to international talented researchers and students. An ERA Chair team of 6 international researchers will be recruited to achieve an objective of the project.

Project funding:

The EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation “Horizon 2020”


Project results:

Main results of the project:
1. Implementation an ambitious research agenda on the impact of future manufacturing (Industry 4.0) on management practices and economics;
2. Driven changes at the KTU School of Economics and Business related with research management and human resources, especially to comply with the ERA priorities;
3. Improved the School’s exploitation, dissemination, and communication capacities;
4. Grown networks and increased links with stakeholders, especially to increase participation in Horizon 2020.

Period of project implementation: 2018-10-01 - 2023-12-31

Project coordinator: Kaunas University of Technology

Head:
Edita Gimžauskienė

Duration:
2018 - 2023

Department:
Centre of Excellence for Business Digital Transformation, School of Economics and Business