Objectives and activities
Objectives
The objectives of Andorra Research and Innovation are:
1.- Generate knowledge about the physical and human reality of the Principality of Andorra and the current and future challenges affecting both locally and globally.
2.- Make the generated knowledge accessible and tailored to both Andorran society and the international community.
3.- Provide innovative solutions for the sustainable development of Andorran society and its continuous adaptation to social and technological evolution.
4.- Contribute to diversifying the Andorran economy and developing a knowledge-based economy by prospecting and exploring new business opportunities in innovative and technological fields.
Activities
The activities that AR+I can carry out to achieve its objectives are:
- Basic research
- Applied research
- Critical thinking
- Foresight analysis
- Dissemination, education, and training in specific areas of general interest
- Knowledge and technology transfer
- Promotion, facilitation, and acceleration of innovation projects
- Development and implementation of innovative projects, ideas, products, processes, or services
- Generation of intellectual and industrial property
- Scientific, technical, and strategic advice
- Scientific, technical, and strategic support for public institutions
- Training and guidance for researchers
- Monitoring of certification processes in the field of research and innovation
The recipients of these activities are:
- Public administrations, providing them with knowledge for decision-making and solutions that make them more innovative and efficient in processes, products, operational tools, and user relations.
- The business community, fostering and facilitating innovation in various economic sectors and the development of an entrepreneurial ecosystem, as well as attracting investment capital.
- The citizens and the population of the Principality of Andorra, providing them with a better understanding of their environment.
- The international scientific community, increasing the available knowledge about global challenges and enriching it with innovations developed in a specific context like Andorra.