Capacity Building for Innovation and Entrepreneurship:

Equip HEI staff, students, and researchers with the skills, tools, and institutional support necessary to engage in entrepreneurial activities, with a focus on human-machine interaction technologies.

Design and Delivery of Targeted Training:

Develop modular training programmes and workshops on topics such as HMI entrepreneurship, start-up creation, business modelling, technology transfer, and go-to-market strategies—tailored to the needs of both technical and non-technical audiences.

Establishment of Mentorship and Acceleration Schemes:

Set up support structures including mentorship programmes, innovation clinics, and acceleration tracks to guide researchers and students in transforming HMI ideas into viable ventures.

Strengthening of Industry-Academia Collaboration:

Facilitate co-creation partnerships between universities, companies, and innovation hubs to ensure that HMI research addresses market demands, end-user needs, and societal challenges.

Deployment of Pilot and Demonstration Activities:

Identify and support promising HMI projects through pilot testing, user validation, and demonstration activities in relevant industrial and societal environments.

Integration of Inclusive Innovation Principles:

Ensure that all project outputs—including training materials, pilot initiatives, and commercialization strategies—adhere to principles of universal design, accessibility, and social impact.

Dissemination and Uptake of HMI Solutions:

Promote project results and successful HMI innovations through communication campaigns, stakeholder engagement, policy dialogues, and replication strategies to ensure sustainability and long-term impact.