Proof of concept collaboration

In this form of collaboration, two or more partners work on the development of a proof of concept (for example, for an app). The collaboration may result in a longer-term partnership.

Proof of concept in short

Term

Occasional or long-term

A collaboration can take the form of either a design sprint (short-term) or a longer-term partnership.

Goal

Joint proof of concept

Ultimately, the proof of concept can be developed further towards a higher Technology Readiness Level (TRL).

Scope

Two or more partners

Partners include universities (of applied sciences) and/or creative companies.

Financial

Own or external financing

Further development may take place with funding from, for example, IXA.

ZininNGT: an app that helps parents learn sign language

The SignLab, one of the Humanities Labs at the University of Amsterdam, is collaborating with Auris on an app that helps parents of deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn Sign Language of the Netherlands (NGT). This prevents children from falling behind cognitively and socially due to their lack of access to a rich language environment.

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