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15 Sep 2022 |
M24 CEM-WAVE project meeting in Bayreuth, Germany |
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EU project CEM-WAVE will have its M24 Project meeting on 29-30 September 2022 at the Fraunhofer-HTL site in Bayreuth (Germany). The event would be the first physical project meeting since its inception on 1 October 2020.
The meeting is packed with exciting presentations and discussion sessions by CEM-WAVE partners on the different work packages. With 13 partners across 5 countries, the CEM-WAVE project aims to introduce an innovative microwave-based production process for Ceramic Matrix Composites (CMCs) which can potentially revolutionise energy-intensive industries planning their shift to renewable sources.
Steinbeis EU-VRi leads WP8 on Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA), Life-Cycle Costing (LCC) and Thermoeconomic Analysis (TA) which will guarantee that the project solutions are oriented towards sustainability improving their market uptake beyond the project. Find out more about the CEM-WAVE project on cem-wave.eu
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08 Apr 2022 |
Steinbeis EU-VRi co-chairing AssureMOSS workshop at ARES 2022 in Vienna |
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Steinbeis EU-VRi will be co-chairing the Workshop on Continuous Software Evaluation and Certification (IWCSEC 2022) at ARES 2022
Join us for the upcoming International Workshop on Continuous Software Evaluation and Certification (IWCSEC 2022) to be held in conjunction with the 17th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security (ARES 2022 – http://www.ares-conference.eu).
When?
August 23 – August 26, 2022
Where?
Vienna, Austria.
Find out more including call for papers at: www.ares-conference.eu/workshops-eu-symposium/iwcsec-2022/
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10 Mar 2022 |
Steinbeis EU-VRi at ECSCI 2nd workshop on critical infrastructure protection |
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This workshop will present the different approaches on integrated cyber and physical security in different industrial sectors, such as energy, transport, drinking and waste water, health, digital infrastructure, banking and financial market, space and public administration . The peculiarities of critical infrastructure protection in each one of these sectors will be discussed and addressed by the different projects of the ECSCI cluster that will present their outcomes, discussing the technical, ethical and societal aspects and the underlying technologies.
Clink this LINK to register the workshop |
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01 Feb 2022 |
New premises and merger into Steinbeis EU-VRi GmbH |
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We are glad to share with you that Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech) GmbH and the European Risk and Resilience Institute (EU-VRI) EEIG have united as Steinbeis EU-VRi GmbH, as of January 1, 2022, and have moved to their new offices in the Steinbeis House for Management and Technology (SHMT) in the Plieningen-area of Stuttgart. |
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31 Jan 2022 |
Internationale Zusammenarbeit für Innovatives Life-Long-Learning |
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Steinbeis EU-VRi, HRV.SWISS und NOOVLE International bündeln ihre Kräfte, um ein innovatives Modell des lebenslangen Lernens vorzuschlagen
Bündelung der Kräfte mit dem Ziel, die Bildungszusammenarbeit zu fördern, um eine auf Unternehmen und Unternehmen zugeschnittene Weiterbildung insbesondere im Hinblick auf die Digitalisierung der Wirtschaft zu fördern: Dies ist das Ziel der von Steinbeis EU-VRi (dem Steinbeis EU-VRi European Risk and Resilience Institute der Steinbeis-Hochschule), HRV.SWISS und NOOVLE International unterzeichneten Vereinbarung. Die drei Partner werden spezielle Schulungen für Unternehmen entwickeln, die deren Personal für den zukünftigen Bedarf umschulen müssen.
EU-VRi, ein führendes Unternehmen auf dem Gebiet der kritischen Infrastruktur, wird entsprechende Kurse weiterführende Lehrpläne anbieten und durchführen. Laut Professor Jovanović, dem CEO von EU-VRi, "steht diese Wahl im Einklang mit der Mission von EU-VRi, die durch kontinuierliche Weiterbildung und Aktualisierung von Fachkenntnissen von Angestellten in o.g. Unternehmen und Organisationen anbietet –vor allem im deutschsprachigen Raum".
Alberto Ciardelli, Lead Trainer, Axelos SME (Subject Matter Expert) und Berater der „NOOVLE SPA società Benefit“, ein Promoter der Initiative HRV.SWISS, im Kanton Tessin, das berechtigt ist, Schulungen und entsprechende Zertifizierungen anzubieten (ATO: Accredited Training Organization), sagt: „Ausbildung ist heute mehr denn je ein wesentlicher Faktor in regionalen Wettbewerbsstrategien. Die Besonderheit dieser Partnerschaft zwischen internationalen Instituten besteht darin, den Wert der angebotenen Studiengänge und der White Papers, die aus den Erfahrungen der besten Abschlussarbeiten der Studenten gewonnen wurden, zu fördern und die von den Teilnehmern erworbenen Fähigkeiten zu garantieren".
NOOVLE International (ein Unternehmen mit Sitz in der Schweiz) wird die Rolle des strategischen Technologiepartners der Initiative spielen. Als auf die Bereitstellung von Cloud-Projekten und -Lösungen spezialisiertes Unternehmen, verfügt NOOVLE International über sehr hohe Kompetenzen in der technologischen Entwicklung von Anwendungen, IT-Verfahren und Prototypen sowie in der Beratung und Verwaltung von EDV-Daten. Durch seine hochqualifizierten Mitarbeiter, wird NOOVLE die Durchführung von Schulungen unterstützen, indem es über praktische und anwendungsbezogene Aspekte im Zusammenhang mit dem Einsatz neuer Technologien informiert, Erfahrungen, s.g. Testimonials, Fallstudien und Workshops anbietet.
„Wir sind sehr stolz, unseren Beitrag in einem Bereich wie der Ausbildung zu leisten, der entscheidend für die Transformation von Technologie in ein Gestaltungselement ist: NOOVLE International begleitet seit jeher Hochschulen und alle ihre Kunden im Prozess der technologischen Innovation mit strukturierten Beratungs- und Kommunikationskonzepten und Schulung, parallel zur technischen Entwicklungsphase“, so Valentino Benicchio, General Director - NOOVLE International Sagl.
Die Umsetzung der Vereinbarung soll im Oktober 2022 mit der ersten Ausgabe des Executive Master in Lean Digital Business Transformation beginnen.
Zum EU-VRi profil
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Zum Noovle International profil |
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31 Jan 2022 |
International Collaboration for Innovative Life-Long-Learning |
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Steinbeis EU-VRi, HRV.SWISS and NOOVLE International: join forces to propose an innovative model of Life-Long Learning
Steinbeis EU-VRi together with HRV Swiss and Noovle International signed a strategic collaboration agreement on innovative lifelong learning.
The goal of the initiative is to promote educational collaboration through continuous training courses in the area of business digitalization tailored to the requirements of technology-driven companies and businesses. Under the agreement, the partners will develop dedicated training courses for companies that require retraining their internal staff for future needs and challenges across business functions.
Steinbeis EU-VRi, a leader in supporting the country's critical infrastructure, will develop and provide respective courses and graduate advanced curriculum degrees. According to professor Jovanović, the CEO of EU-VRi "this choice is in line with the mission of EU-VRi, which, through continuous training, provides the professional updating of the technical skills in critical infrastructure-related companies and organizations especially those active in the German-speaking countries".
Alberto Ciardelli, Lead Trainer, Axelos SME (Subject Matter Expert) and consultant of “NOOVLE SPA società Benefit”, promoter of the initiative representing HRV.SWISS, a company in the Canton of Ticino authorized to provide training and related certifications (ATO: Accredited Training Organization), says: “Today, more than ever, training is an essential factor in regional competitiveness strategies. The distinctive feature of this partnership agreement among international institutes is to promote the value of the courses provided and the White Papers drawn from the experience of the students' best theses, guaranteeing the skills acquired by the participants".
Based in Switzerland, NOOVLE International will play the role of a strategic technological partner of the initiative. The company specializing in the supply of cloud projects and solutions, NOOVLE International is adept in the technological development of applications, IT procedures and prototypes and in the consulting and management of IT data. Through its highly qualified staff, it will contribute to the implementation of training courses by providing information on practical and applied aspects related to the use of new technologies, offering experience, testimonials, case studies and workshops.
"We are very proud to provide our contribution in an area, such as training, which is decisive for transforming technology into an enabling element: NOOVLE International has always accompanied universities and all its customers in the process of technological innovation with structured consulting and communication plans and training, parallel to the technical development phase”, stated Valentino Benicchio, General Director - NOOVLE International Sagl.
The first edition of the Executive Master in Lean Digital Business Transformation is expected to launch in October 2022.
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28 Jan 2021 |
3 Steinbeis Innovations in the EU Innovation Radar |
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Steinbeis R-Tech's Innovations are included in the EU Innovation Radar:
Innovation 1
Horizon Scanning Tool: Nano-Risk Radar for identifying emerging nanosafety trends - See details
Innovation 2
Risk governance framework for nanomaterials - See details
Innovation 3
Integrated Computational Heart Model for Virtual Clinical Trials - See details
Steinbeis Innovation
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Innovation 1
Horizon Scanning Tool: Nano-Risk Radar for identifying emerging nanosafety trends
The Nano Risk Radar supports the horizon scanning process, the harvesting of early signals and the crafting of risk notions by a tailor-made, semi-automated search engine scrolling internet blogs.
Website: https://e2r2.risk-technologies.com/
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Innovation 2
Risk governance framework for nanomaterials
A highly flexible Nano-Risk Innovation framework supported by Governance project portfolio management tool building on the nano-risk governance framework and Risk Governance Portal to guide innovators towards pre-risk assessment and safety by design.
Website: http://www.nanoriskgov-portal.org/
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Innovation 3
Integrated Computational Heart Model for Virtual Clinical Trials
Under the helm of BioIRC, SILICOFCM is a multi-modular, innovative in silico clinical trials (ISCT) solution for the design and functional optimization of whole heart performance and monitoring effectiveness of pharmacological treatment.
Website: https://silicofcm.eu/
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Uni. Ljubljani
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12 Jan 2021 |
Horizon Europe: The new EU framework program for Research and Innovation |
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EU institutions reach a political agreement on Horizon Europe on 11 December 2020 with a budget of €100 billion foreseen from 2021 to 2027.
The new Horizon Europe program follows on from the current Horizon 2020 program and aims to promote research on important societal issues such as health, the environment and traffic.
Horizon Europe will incorporate research and innovation missions to increase the effectiveness of funding by pursuing clearly defined targets. Leveraging a 3-pillar structure, Horizon Europe imbibes Excellent Science, Global Challenges and European Industrial Competitiveness, and Innovative Europe with a horizontal layer for widening participation and strengthening the European Research Area (ERA).
With Health, Civil Security for Society, Digital Industry and Space, Climate, Energy and Sustainability at the core of Horizon Europe program, Steinbeis R-Tech and EU-VRi along with its partner network will be at the frontier of knowledge in the fields of applied AI, Sustainability, Risks & Resilience (advanced material, infrastructure), Life-cycle (cost) analysis (LCA).
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17 Nov 2020 |
ImprESS project milestone: Steinbeis submitted final report to the Coordinator |
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As a big milestone of ImprESS project, Steinbeis completed submitting the final report to the Project Coordinator. The content can be found by click to LINK
The report are also available on the ImprESS project website by the Coordinator. The detail can be found through LINK |
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25 Sep 2020 |
EU-VRi publishes new Annual Report 2019-2020 |
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EU-VRi's Annual Report 2019-2020 is out. Download here.
The newly published Annual Report focuses on the topic of security & resilience and further collaboration with industry.
The role of EU-VRi in the European and internationals risk-related activities is further strengthened with various initiatives and projects. Keynotes, contributions, papers and presentations at meetings and conferences have clearly confirmed this. New addition to the report is also the European Risk & Resilience Assessment and Rating Initiative (ERRA) following the successful completion of the SmartResilience[1]. The concept is intended to provide services that include education (e.g. certified course in the area of risk and resilience), certification and management of auditors (certification scheme to be accredited), managing/facilitating ad-hoc consultancy (e.g. the consultancy provided by the members) and research coordination to cluster members and other organization.
[1] http://www.smartresilience.eu-vri.eu/
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10 Sep 2020 |
HARVEST project succeeded in manufacturing of HIERARCHICAL CARBON FIBERS |
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Roll-to-roll (r2r) bath coating and slot-die coating/printing technologies of carbon nanomaterial thermoelectric inks have been successfully processed using the unique r2r pilot coating and prepreger line at the University of Ioannina (UOI) – Composite and Smart Materials Laboratory (CSML), due to the high operating performance machinery developed by FOM Technologies A/S partner in our H2020 HARVEST Project CSML coordinates.
Hierarchical carbon fiber (CF) unidirectional (UD) fabric towards the final hierarchical and multi-scale nanoenabled 3R resin CFRP prepreg has been a reality!!! Of course, all these thanks to the excellent cooperation of all partners of the consortium, namely CIDETEC for the 3R and 3R nanoenabled resin – Nanocyl SA for the carbon nanomaterials – IVW for the advanced NDT testing, as well as all HARVEST end-users ( Sonaca, AIRTIFICIAL, B&T Composites) guiding our work and setting the required specifications for the final thermoelectrically enabled structural FRPs. For move information, visit HARVEST website. |
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12 Jun 2020 |
EU-VRi article on #COVID-19 published in the “Environment Systems and Decisions" Springer edition |
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EU-VRi is proud to announce the publication of the its article “Assessing resilience of healthcare infrastructure exposed to COVID-19: emerging risks, resilience indicators, interdependencies and international standards" in the Springer edition “Environment Systems and Decisions". This article has been prepared in close collaboration with several EU-VRi partners, namely Steinbeis R-Tech, MUW, SWICA, SINTEF, DRK and BJAST.
Authors: A. Jovanović, P. Klimek, O. Renn, R. Schneider, K. Øien, J. Brown, M. DiGennaro, Y. Liu, V. Pfau, M. Jelić, T. Rosen, B. Caillard, S. Chakravarty & P. Chhantyal
Abstract:
In the moment of preparation of this paper, the world is still
globally in grip of the Corona (COVID-19) crisis, and the need to
understand the broader overall framework of the crisis increases. As in
similar cases in the past, also with this one, the main interest is on
the “first response”. Fully appreciating the efforts of those risking
their lives facing pandemics, this paper tries to identify the main
elements of the larger, possibly global, framework, supported by
international standards, needed to deal with new (emerging) risks
resulting from threats like Corona and assess the resilience of systems
affected. The paper proposes that future solutions should include a
number of new elements, related to both risk and resilience. That should
include broadening the scope of attention, currently focused onto
preparation and response phases, to the phases of “understanding risks”,
including emerging risks, and transformation and adaptation. The paper
suggests to use resilience indicators in this process. The proposed
approach has been applied in different cases involving critical
infrastructures in Europe (energy supply, water supply, transportation,
etc., exposed to various threats), including the health system in
Austria. The detailed, indicator-based, resilience analysis included
mapping resilience, resilience stress-testing, visualization, etc.,
showing, already before the COVID-19, the resilience (stress-testing)
limits of the infrastructures. A simpler (57 indicator based) analysis
has, then been done for 11 countries (including Austria). The paper
links these results with the options available in the area of policies,
standards, guidelines and tools (such as the RiskRadar), with focus on
interdependencies and global standards—especially the new ISO 31,050,
linking emerging risks and resilience.
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Download the article at the following link: https://rdcu.be/b4I4q
How to cite this article: Jovanović, A., Klimek, P., Renn, O. et al. Assessing resilience of healthcare infrastructure exposed to COVID-19: emerging risks, resilience indicators, interdependencies and international standards. Environ Syst Decis (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10669-020-09779-8 |
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02 Jun 2020 |
2020 CBRN Stakeholder survey |
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ENCIRCLE launched the "2020 CBRN Stakeholder survey" covering CBRN specific areas and also general questions concerning standards and procurement so are applicable to not just the CBRN community, an additional area included is hybrid-threats.

The ENCIRCLE project ran a number of surveys concerning the market, standards and interoperability in Years 1 and 2. These surveys have been combined so we can compare any progress and changes against the original results. The survey takes the form of 18 multiple choice questions and two open questions, which should not take long to complete and are provided in English, French, German and Italian. The questions cover CBRN specific areas and also general questions concerning standards and procurement so are applicable to not just the CBRN community, an additional area included is hybrid-threats. The survey results are anonymous and it will be open until July 31st. We will then publish and present the results in September 2020.
The survey can be found at the following: https://www.sli.do/
- CBRN Stakeholder Survey – English: Event code: #ENCIRCLE-P1
- CBRN Stakeholder Survey – French: Event Code #ENCIRCLE-FR1
- CBRN Stakeholder Survey – Italian: Event Code #ENCIRCLE-IT1
- CBRN Stakeholder Survey – German: Event Code #ENCIRCLE-DE1
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13 Apr 2020 |
EC4SafeNano proposal for the creation of a self-sustainable European-wide virtual Centre for risk management and safe innovation in nanomaterials and nanotechnology |
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The H2020 project is now completed, with a concrete proposal for the creation of a self-sustainable European-wide virtual Centre for risk management and safe innovation in nanomaterials and nanotechnology.

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EC4SafeNano
European Centre for Risk Management and Safe Innovation in Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies
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The H2020 project is now completed, with a concrete proposal for the creation of a self-sustainable European-wide virtual Centre for risk management and safe innovation in nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
What is the EU project about?
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The EC4SafeNano project objective was to build a distributed Centre of European organizations offering services for Risk Management and Safe Innovation for Nanomaterials & Nanotechnologies. EC4SafeNano aimed to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge on hazard and risk, and ‘fit-for-purpose’ risk management tools and strategies supported by measurement and control methods. The consortium comprises 15 partners from 11 European Member States with significant expertise on risk assessment and management, who already provide knowledge and technical services to public and private organizations, to industry and to public authorities and regulatory bodies. |
What are the main outcomes?
- Mapping of the needs and resources available
- Fit-and-gap analysis tool to match the customer needs with the available resources, and identify uncovered or poorly-covered customer demand.
- Inventories of available tools, methods, training courses, standards and standard operating procedures (SOPs), guidance documents and best practices
- Catalogue of services: methods, guidance, studies, standards, training or certification, helpdesk, support for the development of national expertise centres...
- Robust collaborative open structure and network, gathering and sharing the best available resources and knowledge from Europe and beyond, with a governance, a business model, and evaluation and update mechanisms and operating procedures.
What will be the benefit as a member of the EC4SafeNano Center?
- Access to the worldwide available information on institutes, projects and experts in the field of nanosafety and nanotechnologies
- Access to highly qualified services providers and a higher guarantee of the quality of the services provided thanks to a collective service review
- Opportunities to promote and participate in initiatives for harmonization of methods & services
- Active involvement at an early stage in the debate on highly strategic topics
- Enhanced opportunities to establish quicker contact with other partners and reach the critical mass on a given priority topic
- A bigger voice speaking to the institutions
- Reducing the effort and cost of development and harmonization at EU level of approaches for risk assessment & management in nanosafety
What are the services offered by the center?
- HELP DESK to create an efficient interface with external customers and facilitating access to technical information and the available Catalogue of Services
- PROVISION OF TECHNICAL EXPERTISE AND SCIENCE-BASED ADVICE to questions (simple and complex demands, review of services) raised by stakeholders, including regulatory bodies and competent authorities
- ANNUAL JOINT PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES (JPA) to organize activities, collectively agreed by the members of the Centre, such as interlaboratory studies, expert group meetings on high-priority topics selected by members, position papers, guidance documents, etc.
- DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF HARMONIZED SERVICES by the creation and promotion of EU certification of marked services and the training of service providers.
- REGULAR PROMOTION OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRE to provide an overview of research projects, standardisation activities and other relevant initiatives in the field of nanosafety in Europe and beyond.
Role of EU-VRi
Besides the support to the coordinator (INERIS) for the project management, monitoring and reporting, the main contributions of EU-VRi were the analysis of the needs of the civil society, the collective development of the business model and business plan of the center and the development of the online version of the catalogue.
More information on the project, the public deliverables and the current Catalogue of Services can be found at the project website http://ec4safenano.eu/. The site also posts an open invitation for research labs or companies providing NanoSafety services to join the future Centre and/or promote their resources and expertise through the Centre.
Duration: 36 Months / Partners: 15 / Programme: Coordination & Support Action in H2020 / Budget-EC Grant: approx. 2-2 Million Euro |
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13 Apr 2020 |
AssureMoss selected for funding! |
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EU-VRi is glad to announce that the AssureMoss H2020 project has been selected for funding and is expected to start by the end of 2020.
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AssureMoss
Assurance and certification in secure Multi-party Open Software and Services |

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EU-VRi is glad to announce that the AssureMoss H2020 project, coordinated by UNITN, has been selected for funding and is expected to start by the end of 2020.
AssureMOSS in a nutshell
Continuous, distributed changes rule today's European Digital Single Market as no single company does master its own national, in-house software. Software is mostly assembled from “the internet” and more than half come from Open Source Software repositories (some in Europe, most elsewhere). Security & privacy assurance, verification and process certification techniques designed for large, controlled updates over months or years, must now cope with small, continuous changes in weeks, happening in sub-components and decided by third party developers one did not even know they existed.
AssureMOSS addresses these challenges to the fullest extent: «Open Source Software - Designed Everywhere, Secured in Europe».
AssureMOSS proposes to switch from process-based to an artefact-based security evaluation by supporting all phases of the continuous software lifecycle (Design, Develop, Deploy, Evaluate and back) their artefacts (Models, Source code, Container images, Services). The key idea is to support mechanisms for light weight and scalable screenings applicable automatically to the entire population of software components by:
- Machine intelligent identification of security issues across artifacts,
- Sound analysis and verification of changes by tracing the security and side effects,
- Business insight by risk analysis and security evaluation.
This approach supports fast-paced development of better software by a new notion: continuous (re)certification.
The project will generate not only a set of innovative methods and open source tools but also benchmark datasets with thousands of vulnerabilities and code that can be used by other researchers.
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In CI/CD (continuous integration / continuous delivery), on any given
sprint (e.g., a two-week dev cycle), dev teams pull in new open source
libraries, the open source community produces security updates for those
libraries, dev teams make decisions that impact the (security)
architecture of the systems, new features (and their associated security
bugs) are deployed to the customers, and so on. There is a continuous
and high-volume stream of security-relevant events that are generated
both internally (because of own development and operation) and
externally (because of the dependencies to multi-parties).This figure
shows thee security events, both internal and external, that are of
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Main contribution of EU-VRi
EU-VRi will adapt to AssureMoss needs the methodology based on
multi-level dynamic checklists, initially developed and applied in the
ANL systems in the US and then developed further and extended in the EU
projects SmartResilience and InfraStress.
The set of about 1,000 indicators will be created for the assessment of risks and resilience in different configurations and situations, as well as for the prediction of whether a MOSS project has a vulnerability in its third-party components or own code.
EU-VRi will provide a large-scale empirical evaluation of the methodology on the set of Maven-based free open-source software libraries that are relevant from an industrial perspective in presence of continuous changes. The evaluation is planned to demonstrate the impact of the methodology for an individual software developer of a MOSS project, as well as for a free open-source ecosystem of software projects.
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Duration: 36 Months / Partners: 11 / Programme: Research and Innovation Action in H2020 / Budget-EC Grant: approx. 4.7-4.7 Million Euro |
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11 Mar 2020 |
Bio4Self wins techtextile innovation Award |
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Our project, BIO4SELF won the prestigious techtextil innovation award in the category sustainable solution in Frankfurt on May 14, 2019.

The project, consisting 16 consortiums focuses on developing biobased and easy-to-recycle self-reinforced composites based on PLA fibers. Dr. Parva Chhantyal from Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech) is responsible for the workpackage that evaluates the environmental and economic impact of the project. Congratulation to the whole team!
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09 Mar 2020 |
Nano-Risk Radar considered for EU Innovation Radar |
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At the end of the EU H2020 project caLIBRAte, the technical reviewer appointed by the EC gave a "Thumbs Up" to the the Nano-Risk Radar tool, a Horizon scanning tool developed by Steinbeis R-Tech for identifying, analyzing and monitoring emerging risks in the field of nanotechnology.
The Nano-Risk Radar is an Horizon Scanning tool for identifying emerging nanosafety trends. The tool can be used for the identification and location of emerging perceived and real nano-related risks. In addition, the tool can assess the identified risks according to their criticality based on current trends within social media and also on expert judgement and scientific publications.
The Innovation Radar is a European Commission initiative to identify high potential innovations and innovators in EU-funded research and innovation projects. The Innovation Radar assessement is based on structured information captured via a questionnaire. The questionnaire is filled in by an independent innovation expert contracted by the European Commission. After a thorough analysis of the project outcomes deliverables and results, the expert identifies the innovations (technology, product, service, methodology) emerging from the project . All required information about these innovations and their market readiness is captured during an interview with consortium representatives usually during a review meeting. This structured information is then automatically analysed via a methodology developed be the Joint Research Centre of the European Commission. |
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06 Dec 2019 |
Steinbeis R-Tech Senior Project Manager Prof. Maile publishes new book |
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Steinbeis R-Tech Senior Project Manager Prof. Dr. Karl Maile, along with Herr Rudi Scheck, have recently published the book Metallographie in Qualitätssicherung und Schadensanalyse (Metallography in quality assurance and damage analysis - see the two-page flyer for more details: Metallographie in Qualitätssicherung und Schadensanalyse - Flyer).
Review the following two-page flyer for more details:
Metallographie in Qualitätssicherung
und Schadensanalyse - Flyer
Metallography in quality assurance and damage analysis
This book provides a brief introduction to materials science and describes the influence of manufacturing and processing on metal microstructure. The location and orientation of samples to produce polished sections from is a critical parameter which affects the conclusions of each and every metallographic analysis. This is where targeted action must be taken to ensure that manufacturing and operational defects in metal components are reliably detected.
Evaluating the acceptability of irregularities in a metal sample requires proper preparation, experience in macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of textures and knowledge of the relevant standards and guidelines. Numerous documentations and case studies exist to provide assistance in the practical procedure. The authors explain characteristic features of different types of defects and suggest optimized procedures or alternative preparation methods.
Assessing damage and material failures is a particularly difficult task for metallographers. The decisive factor for success is the correct analytical approach, the proper choice of the grinding position and its correct orientation. Practical instructions to tackle these task are presented and explained using practical, real life examples. A glossary of relevant terms is presented in the appendix to close gaps in knowledge in the adjacent fields of science, metallurgy and production engineering, so that the instructions for practical work presented in this book can put to use without consulting further literature.
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14 Nov 2019 |
Updated ImprESS project website now available |
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The project website for the EU Erasmus+ project ImprESS has recently been updated to highlight the completed and ongoing work and initiatives within the project. The updated website can be found here: http://impress.kpu.edu.rs/
ImprESS - which stands for "Improving Academic and Professional Education Capacity in Serbia in the area of Safety & Security (by means of strategic partnership with the EU)" - includes 11 partners from 6 countries: Serbia, France, Italy, Poland, Germany, and Greece. Steinbeis R-Tech participated in the project as a Transfer Institute of Steinbeis University Berlin (SHB).
The ImprESS project aims to enhance education capacity in Serbia in the field of academic and professional education, specifically in the area of Safety & Security (S&S). To this end, by means of strategic partnership, the ImprESS project is working to establish a model for improving the educational capacity in the area of ’’sector skill alliance’’ for Safety & Security. Based on this model, a sample educational infrastructure (curriculum, modules, courses, academic and para-academic educational activities) will be established and implemented in Serbia. The infrastructure will be used to improve the current educational capacity of the participating Serbian universities.
The improved capacities. together with those at the supporting EU academic education institutes, will be integrated into a Regional Center for Training & Education in area of Safety & Security (TESS). Within Serbia, the project will have broad impact beyond the educational infrastructure, which will be achieved through a) alignment with EU practices and b) including the most advanced state-of-the-art studies. In terms of impact within the EU, the participating European institutions will benefit and learn from gaining first-hand experience with safety & security education-related issues in a country beyond EU-borders.

The ImprESS project, Contract no. 586410-EPP-1-2017-1-RS-EPPKA2-CBHE-JP, has been funded with support from the European Commission within the ERASMUS + program. |
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07 Nov 2019 |
Steinbeis R-Tech hosts visiting delegation from Beijing, China |
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On Wednesday, November 6, 2019, Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech) had the pleasure of hosting a visiting delegation from Beijing, China, for a meeting in Stuttgart.
Prior to the meeting, the participants spent the preceding week in Cologne, Germany, participating in course on the topics of resilience and smart cities, which was organized by the Steinbeis R-Tech Transfer Institute as part of Steinbeis University Berlin. Over the course of 10 years, the R-Tech group led by Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanovic has worked with the Beijing Academy of Science and Technology on more than 14 strategic projects; this meeting provided a valuable opportunity to reflect on and discuss past, present, and future opportunities for collaboration.

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16 Oct 2019 |
A. Jovanovic teaching upcoming course on Risk Based Inspection (RBI) in Amsterdam |
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Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanović will be leading a MasterClass on RBI from October 22-23, 2019, in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

RBI, as an approach initially developed in and for Oil and Gas Industry has changed a lot in the year 2019. New industrial and international/European standards (such as EN 16991:2018 or new ISO standards, or the less recent API and ASME standards) have been brought into the modern practice. New tools corresponding to these documents and the overall Industry 4.0 trends have been developed, and, last but least; the application area has been broadened to areas such as power and paper industry. Read more about RBI and this upcoming course in the PDF course agenda linked here: RBI 2019 Course Agenda |
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21 Mar 2019 |
Bio4Self wins JEC Innovation Sustainability Award |
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Our project, BIO4SELF won the prestigious Sustainability Innovation award at JEC World fair in Paris on March 13, 2019.

The project, consisting 16 consortiums focuses on developing biobased and easy-to-recycle self-reinforced composites based on PLA fibers. Dr. Parva Chhantyal from Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech) is responsible for the workpackage that evaluates the environmental and economic impact of the project. Congratulation to the whole team! For more information, click here. |
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22 Feb 2019 |
Register now for the Joint Final Conference of SmartResilience and SAYSO projects! |
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The SmartResilience and SAYSO H2020 projects are excited to announce their Joint Final Conference entitled "An EU Initiative Towards Advanced Situational and Enhanced Resilience." The conference will take place from April 15-17, 2019, in Budapest, Hungary.

Event Details
The joint final conference of the SmartResilience and SAYSO projects will be hosted by the National University of Public Service in Budapest. The objectives of the joint conference are to present and discuss their respective outcomes as well as to discuss next steps. The conference will involve practitioners, developers, technology suppliers, and standardization and procurement specialists, as well as decision-makers, to find the best ways to harmonize, integrate, and enhance the projects’ outcomes in order to achieve tangible impact at the European level.
Registration
- Registration Fee: None (includes lunch and coffee breaks during the conference)
- Additional Costs: Conference participants are responsible for covering their own travel, lodging, and associated costs.
Call for contributions/presentations
The SmartResilience and SAYSO projects are seeking contributions/presentations related to critical infrastructure resilience and protection and to situational awareness systems in civil protection.
Proposals for contributions, including title, authors' names, and a short abstract (max. 1500 characters) should be sent to SAYSO-SmartResilience-Conference@eu-vri.eu using the application form available for download below.
Deadline: March 7, 2019
Accepted Notification: March 2019
*Please Note: Contributors/presenters should also register for the days of the conference which they will be attending!
Call for posters
Poster presentations will be displayed during a 90-minute poster session with the attendant author(s) available to discuss and present the poster (e.g. from EU or other projects). These will be scheduled on the afternoon of Monday, April 15, 2019.
Deadline: March 7, 2019
Accepted Notification: March 2019
*Please Note: Poster presenters should also register for the days of the conference which they will be attending!
Conference program
The final program is available for download here.
The projects
The SmartResilience project provides a new indicator-based methodology for assessing and measuring the resilience level of critical infrastructures, such as energy and water supply, transportation networks and similar.
The SAYSO project aims to allow European civil protection and emergency responder organisations to procure, at a competitive price, innovative Situational Awareness systems and tools matching their needs. The production of the specifications of such solutions in SAYSO also involves suppliers, public procurement authorities and policy makers.
Access map
For information on how to reach the venue, click HERE.
Lodging
The conference organizing committee is not recommending any specific hotels for conference attendees, as we have decided this is best left to the personal tastes and preferences of each participant. However, there are many good options available near the venue, and any hotel in or near the city center should also be close to either a direct or connecting public transit line with a stop close to the conference center.
The SmartResilience and SAYSO projects have received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme, under the Grant Agreement Numbers 700621 and 740872, respectively. The support provided by the European Commission for these projects and for their joint final conference is acknowledged and greatly appreciated.
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14 Feb 2019 |
Steinbeis R-Tech and EU-VRi successfully passed the ISO 9001:2015 audit |
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Steinbeis R-Tech and EU-VRi passed the ISO 9001 audit based on the 2015 revised version of the standard which is focusing on risk thinking and strategic planning.
The ZDH-ZERT audit took place on February 7-8, 2019 and showed again that the Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technology Group and EU-VRi duly improves and complies with the requirements of ISO 9001 Quality Management. The audit has covered the areas of integrated risk management and industrial safety with multidisciplinary, global and holistic approach, including education and training, information providing, innovation, professional services and consulting, products and software, project management. |
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10 Feb 2019 |
Paper on energy indicators in Springer Journal of Thermal Science |
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Steinbeis Center for Energy Technologies increased its visibility by achieving a milestone: The paper on "Evaluation of Electricity Generating System’s Technology Mix Using 3E Indicator" appeared in Journal of Thermal Science published by Springer. See more at https://rdcu.be/bjPQZ. It is also a great achievement for both Steinbeis Novi Sad and for Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies Group (www.risk-technologies.com). |
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28 Jan 2019 |
SmartResilience referenced as part of the new ISO 31050 standard |
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SmartResilience is referenced in a recent update to an International Organization for Standardization (ISO) webpage highlighting the work being done for the new standard ISO 31050 - Guidance for managing emerging risks to enhance resilience. The standard and will provide the guidance needed to deal with the "new, previously unknown or not considered, 'emerging' risks [which] can pose the greatest challenges to resilience, safety and operational and business continuity" and draws upon the work of organizations and projects including SmartResilience.
This standard is currently under development by ISO/TC (Technical Committee) 262 ‘Risk Management,’ which "develops international standards in the field of risk management to support organizations in all their activities including making decisions to manage and minimize the effects of accidents, disasters and faults in technical systems as well as response and recovery from major disruptive risks."
To learn more about the new ISO 31050 standard, visit: https://committee.iso.org/sites/tc262/home/projects/ongoing/iso-31022-guidelines-for-impl-2.html |
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23 Jan 2019 |
Somik Chakravarty receives the Jean Bricard Prize 2019 |
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Somik Chakravarty (R-Tech) was awarded the Jean Bricard prize 2019 at the 32nd French Congress on Aerosols (CFA) in Paris on 22 January 2019.
Somik Chakravarty, Project Manager at Steinbeis R-Tech received the Jean Bricard Prize 2019 for his PhD thesis in Mechanical properties of cohesionless and cohesive bulk solids: transition from non-cohesive to cohesive powders. The PhD was supported by European Union Marie Curie Actions FP7 T-MAPPP and conducted at the Sorbonne Universités - UTC and INERIS, France.

Association Française d'Etudes & de Recherches sur les Aérosols (ASFERA) as a part of its mission to promote research in the field of aerosol science, awards each year the Jean Bricard Prize to a young researcher in France. More information on the prize can be found on the ASFERA website (https://www.asfera.org/fr/prixjeanbricard/presentation) |
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09 Jan 2019 |
Participate in our stakeholder survey for the development of risk assessment tools! |
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Within the framework of H2020 project PANBioRA, the consortium is developing new techniques and instruments for biomaterial risk assessment. In this regard, Steinbeis Advanced Risk Technologies (R-Tech) is carrying out a stakeholder survey for the development of risk assessment tools. Please take a few minutes to fill out our survey.
We would very much appreciate your input and expertise!
Survey for identifying the stakeholder needs and perspectives
"Personalised and Generalised Integrated Biomaterial Risk Assessment''
Are you an expert working in the field of "biomaterials", "implants", "medical devices", "risk analysis", "multiscale modelling", "policies & regulations" or related fields?
Help us develop an integrated risk governance framework for biomaterials and related devices/products by participating in the survey.
Participate in our survey and receive feedback!

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07 Jan 2019 |
SmartResilience article in Safety Science journal |
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The SmartResilience project is highlighted in the recently released Safety Science journal article "Quantitative resilience assessment in emergency response reveals how organizations trade efficiency for redundancy." SmartResilience Project Coordinator Prof. Dr. Aleksandar Jovanović is one of the article's co-authors.
The authors note that their "results open the obvious possibilities for optimization along several lines that could be explored in future research," including comparison of "'big-data-based indicators'...This option would open up a completely new way of looking onto the monitoring of resilience in real time, which was exactly the idea promoted by the SmartResilience project."
Read the full article at: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0925753518312013
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20 Dec 2018 |
SmartResilience project announces joint final conference with SAYSO H2020 Project |
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The SmartResilience project is excited to announce it will be hosting its final conference in joint collaboration with the SAYSO Horizon 2020 Project from April 15-17, 2019, in Budapest, Hungary. Registration will open in early 2019. More information is available in the "save the date" invitation below.
Invitation for the Joint Final Conference
of the SmartResilience and SAYSO H2020 projects
April 15-17, 2019
Budapest, Hungary
The joint final conference of the SAYSO and SmartResilience projects will be hosted by the National University of Public Service in Budapest on April 15-17, 2019. The objectives of the joint conference are to present and discuss their respective outcomes as well as to discuss next steps! The conference will involve practitioners, developers, technology suppliers, standardisation and procurement specialists, as well as decision-makers to find the best ways to harmonise, integrate, and enhance the projects’ outcomes and achieve tangible impact at the European level.
If you wish to participate as a speaker, please contact us before January 31, 2019, at SAYSO-SmartResilience-Conference@eu-vri.eu.
The e-registration for all participants will open early 2019.
To be among the first informed, follow us on Twitter!
@SmartResilience and @SAYSO
Contributors and participants from other projects and institutions are welcome to attend.
We look forward to welcoming you in Budapest!
Kind regards,
A. Jovanovic & H. Burkow
on behalf of the SmartResilience and SAYSO Consortia

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11 Dec 2018 |
SmartResilience public deliverables D3.6 and D4.4 now available |
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The SmartResilience project recently published two more public deliverables in the Results section of its public-facing website.
These newly posted deliverables are:
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27 Nov 2018 |
SmartResilience project team to participate in upcoming international events |
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The SmartResilience team will be attending and participating in several upcoming international events for promotion and dissemination of the project.
These events include:
December 2-6, 2018:
Society for Risk Analysis (SRA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (USA) – Professor Jovanović will be sharing the following presentation related to SmartResilience:
Analyzing Interdependencies Among Infrastructures Based on Big Data and Resilience Indicators (Jovanovic AS, Klimek P)

December 4, 2018:
Second Project SAYSO Public Workshop, Brussels, Belgium

December 5-6, 2018:
Security Research Event (SRE) 2018, Brussels, Belgium |
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26 Nov 2018 |
SmartResilience project: Web updates |
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The SmartResilience project is excited to share several recent updates related to its web tools, including the launch of the MySmartResilience and updates to the Welcome web page of the tool.
MySmartResilience Tool
A recent update to the SmartResilience web interface includes a new section of the tool called MySmartResilience that enables personalized data entry, analysis, and saving.
Project stakeholders should contact smartresilience-core@eu-vri.eu to gain access to this section of the tool.

SmartResilience Welcome Web Page Updates
Two recent updates have been made to the Welcome web page of the SmartResilience tool:
1. Testimonials have been added to share end-user and project participant experiences with and impressions of SmartResilience.
2. A Feedback Survey is now available via the “Tell us your opinion” button and directly via this link: http://www.smartresilience2.eu-vri.eu/Survey_Run.aspx?ID=978. We ask that interested parties please help us by taking some time (estimated 10-15 minutes) to complete this survey to help us improve the SmartResilience tool and potential applications. This survey can be distributed to anyone who may be interested in providing feedback. There is also an opportunity included in this survey to provide a testimonial for the project.
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23 Nov 2018 |
SmartResilience highlighted on WaterBriefing website |
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22 Nov 2018 |
PANBioRA Stakeholder survey is online! |
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With this survey stakeholders needs and perspectives with respect to the development and use of an integrated risk governance framework for biomaterials and biomaterial based devices and products will be identified. The output from this survey will be used in developing a web-tool to enable horizon scanning of “hot spots” and monitoring of risks based on a web-based analysis.
We are looking forward to your contribution!
Survey for identifying the stakeholder needs and perspectives
"Personalised and Generalised Integrated Biomaterial Risk Assessment''
Are you an expert working in the field of "biomaterials", "implants", "medical devices", "risk analysis", "multiscale modelling", "policies & regulations" or related fields?
Help us develop an integrated risk governance framework for biomaterials and related devices/products by participating in the survey.
Participate in our survey and receive feedback!

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30 Oct 2018 |
Prof. Jovanović interviewed regarding risk standardization |
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Prof. Aleksandar Jovanović recently gave an interview for the leading German economic newspaper Wirtschaftswoche, recognizing the importance of standardization work in the area of risks. EU-VRi, Steinbeis, and Prof. Jovanović are long-time active leaders in the area of standardization related to emerging risks, currently working on a new ISO standard, ISO 31050 Guidance for Managing Emerging Risks to Enhance Resilience.
The original article is available in German here: http://www.inpactmedia.com/wirtschaft/risikomanagement/wir-brauchen-standards-fuer-globale-risiken#2287. A translated version in English is provided below:
»We need standards for global risks«
Globalization is driving forward world networking. But with complexity also comes risks. How can you correctly assess a threat situation? Are we even worried about the "right" things?
Klaus Lüber, Editorial Staff
And how can you handle risks that have global implications? An interview with Prof. Aleksandar Jovanović, Head of the European Virtual Institute for Integrated Risk Management (EU-VRi).
KL: Mr. Jovanović: natural disasters, infrastructure damage, political imponderables, supply chain disruption, piracy, sabotage, cybercrime - the number of risks in international business seems to be growing. Is that really the case, or is it just because we know more and more about risks?
AJ: That's not so easy to answer. What does "growing" mean? What we do know is that the present has become more complex and often entails new risks. As a system becomes more complex, in general, the risks become more complex, and the number of potential and new risks increases. The problem is that in order to really assess a threat situation, we need reliable reference points. At the “regulars” table you can talk about the real dangers of climate change at length, but as long as you do not have a reliable framework to define priorities, criteria and decision-making processes (when it comes to risk assessment) all remain just a roundtable discussion.
KL: You could consult experts.
AJ: Yes, of course you could, and of course you do, but that does not really make you “pass.” For example, if every expert has a different opinion, we get a collection of responses in silos. This is a very unfavorable situation, especially when dealing with complex risks, because here [with complex risks] it is particularly important to act interdisciplinary and to see the "big picture."
KL: Do you mean [to imply] action guidelines for companies and institutions?
AJ: Right, and here comes the next challenge: the classification of responsibilities - "mandates" - has also become more complex. As a result, it is often the very institutions that are supposed to exercise these mandates globally, such as the UN or the EU, which become increasingly powerless or unfree in doing so. At the national level, it is often not much better. Although consensus on dealing with complex and systemic risks is certainly very important, as well as [achieving] the acceptance of as many people as possible, the reluctance of an institution [to act], such as a competent ministry which actually has power to act on an issue such as “coal exit,” is out of place.
KL: What is the general policy in the area of risk management?
AJ: In my opinion, there is definitely room for improvement. Many authorities and institutions have long lost much of their expertise and have many specialist personnel issues. Take the cybercrime field: since it is often impossible for authorities to engage the right IT professionals to provide the TVL-like conditions, many “cybersecurity centers” lack the right professionals or expertise.
KL: What about the situation with companies? Do they usually have more financial leeway?
AJ: That's right, but they have the problem of having to decide whether to invest long-term or short-term. For example, insurers who have been dealing with risk management issues for years often have to balance the investments they have in short or long-term risks because they cannot always afford the required research on the long-term, more complex risks. As in politics, they are simply less and less interested in long-term planning. It's worth less or even nothing at all.
KL: Let’s speak [more] concretely about the risks that we are dealing with in business and society. The sociologist and risk researcher Ortwin Renn, with whom you have worked for many years, sees the greatest danger in so-called systemic risks.
AJ: Yes, Mr. Renn means risks that can have global implications, are closely networked with many functional areas of the economy and society, and have cause-and-effect chains where we cannot get by with a classic, statistic-based approach. Here we need a fundamental change of perspective.
KL: What do you mean?
AJ: One should say goodbye to the idea that one could simply avoid or combat systemic risks like an external disturbance. The truth is that it is no longer about avoiding risks but understanding them as best as possible and preparing for them in the best possible way [in order] to ensure the resilience of the systems. That's one thing. The other is that solving complex and global problems usually has to be complex and global. Global also in the sense of "integrative" and "integrated".
KL: You have to explain that, please.
AJ: The decisive factor is the integration of various solutions into integrated risk management. That is exactly what we are doing at the EU-VRi, [the Virtual] European Institute for Integrated Risk Management. In doing so, one must try to consider all the different sources, including those, for example, that can cause or promote the misperception of risks in social networks. Nowadays, you have to be able to analyze the large amounts of data available – “Big Data” -, to be able to analyze new methods and have new analysis software. This is the only way to detect new trends in risks in good time: by observing them in real time and to derive recommendations for action from them. It is very useful to compare these results, which you can get without experts, with expert opinions.
KL: So risk analysis tools alone are not enough [to avoid risks]?
AJ: No, because even with these tools you will hardly be able to avoid them; new solutions also generate new risks. A classic example is the risk of Alzheimer's disease. That [risk] is one in a hundred at the age of 65 but one in six at the age of 85. One could say: by avoiding the risks that lead to an early death, at the same tome you increase the risk of developing [other] diseases that increase [in risk] with age. That this pattern is repeated in other fields, such as the exit from coal, autonomous driving, or Industry 4.0, is to be expected.
KL: These are topics in each of which the aspect of social acceptance plays a role. Now many of your colleagues say that we often cannot assess risks properly. Isn’t it first of all a matter of distinguishing "real" from "fake" risks?
AJ: Of course you can do that, but you should be careful not to take so-called "false" risks less seriously. For a long time, insurers have had their own term: phantom risks. Although they have no material, statistical basis, they should still play an important role in a risk analysis. To perform a full risk analysis, one must consider factors such as risk perception and social acceptance. If technology is accepted in one corner of the world and not in another, it is important to understand why.
KL: Like, for example, the Transrapid?
Exactly. A cutting-edge technology that has not found social acceptance. Not least of all because the risks associated with the Transrapid in Germany and the classic train have been considered and categorized. Then it would be, as in every train, an emergency brake would be required on the Transrapid, while nobody would think of installing one in an airplane.
KL: What recommendations do you give to politics and business?
AJ: It's all about recognizing the importance of frameworks for efficient risk management. Just as we have agreed in many countries to drive to the right or measure speed in km/h, we also need more commonly accepted risk and resilience management standards in risk research - such as the new ISO 31050. That's because we need maximum clarity and the above framework in the implementation. Only then will we have a chance to prepare efficiently for the challenges of old and new risks. |
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16 Oct 2018 |
Workshop on Risk Based Inspections (RBI) and the new EU standard EN16991 |
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On October 16, 2018, Steinbeis R-Tech and EnBW organized a workshop devoted to the new EU standard on Risk-Based Inspection (RBI) EN16991:2018, published on May 1, 2018. Participation in the workshop was free of charge.
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Workshop
Risk Based Inspections (RBI)
and the new EU standard EN16991
Concept and application
October 16th, 2018
EnBW City, Schelmenwasenstraße 15, 70567, Stuttgart-Fasanenhof, Germany
Main topic:
On May 1st, 2018 the new EN16991:2018 standard was approved. It establishes the basis for application of European standardization in the area of RBI in Europe and worldwide. Following the pre-standard CWA 15740:2008/2011, the new EN16991 is aligned with API RPs and supported by national documents such as VGB 506-S. Already mentioned in the legislation of several countries, the standard supports a more efficient and effective inspection and maintenance planning in the industry (power, process, other). At the same time, it improves risk management and thus, safety, of the plants and their operation, including all aspects of improved environment and business management. This workshop is designed to present detailed information about the standard and its present and future applicability in industry.
Goals of the workshop:
• Understand the basis for Risk Based Inspection methodology, in particular in power and process
industry
• Understand the new EN16991:2018 standard, its details and implications
• Show how the standard is practically used
• Insights into other RBI standardization efforts such as the German VGB 506-S
Workshop program:
09:00 - 09:30 |
Registration and introduction |
09:30 - 10:45 |
RBI Introduction
- General principals of risk assessment and management (ISO, EN, national)
- General approaches to Risk Based Inspections (world, EU, Germany andcompanies) |
10:45 - 11:00 |
Coffee break |
11:00 - 12:30 |
RBI application
- Practical assessment of Probability of Failure (PoF) and Consequence of Failure(CoF)
- Implementation of tools and systems
- Application examples in the power and process industries |
12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch break |
13:30 - 14:00 |
Presentation of the new EN16991 standard |
14:00 - 15:00 |
EN16991 - Concept and requirements
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15:00 - 15:15 |
Coffee break |
15:15 - 16:45 |
EN16991 - practical applications |
16:45 - 17:00 |
Final discussion and closure |
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