Collaboration

blueAIC collaborates on a project basis, in strategic partnerships, and within publicly funded programs with companies and institutions. Cooperation is focused on the development, integration, and application of online-adaptive AI systems in industrial and scientific contexts.

Project-Based Collaboration

Project-based collaboration comprises clearly defined initiatives with concrete application relevance and a transparently agreed time and budget framework. The objective is the structured analysis, design, and implementation of technological solutions under controlled project conditions.

Scope of Services:

Requirements management and project planning
Preparatory product trainings and developer workshops
Implementation, integration, and validation of AI-supported solutions
Agile project management via DevOps and sprint planning as well as automation via CI/CD
Technical documentation and structured handover

Technology and Development Partnerships

Technology and development partnerships are designed for medium- to long-term collaboration. The focus lies on the joint advancement and integration of innovative AI technologies.

Forms of Collaboration:

Co-development of software and system solutions
Integration of online-adaptive methods into existing products
Development of shared technological roadmaps
Framework agreements for structured collaboration

Participation in Public Funding Programs

blueAIC participates in public funding programs at the regional level in North Rhine-Westphalia, nationwide in Germany, and at the level of the European Union. In addition, we are open to international funding and research collaborations outside the European Union. All initiatives are guided by alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations. Engagement takes place in clearly defined roles and in accordance with the respective funding logic, the responsibilities of funding authorities, and the applicable administrative requirements.

Option 1: SME Project Partner (Grant Recipient)

As an eligible SME, blueAIC can participate as a project partner in collaborative research projects.

In this role, blueAIC assumes clearly defined work packages, acts as an independent grant recipient, and accounts for project-related expenditures in accordance with the applicable funding regulations.

We have experience with the formal and administrative processes of funding programs and support the structured integration into funding proposals in close coordination with the responsible funding authorities.

Option 2: External Service Provider / Implementation Partner

Alternatively, blueAIC may act as an external service provider within funded projects.

In this role, blueAIC is not a grant recipient but provides clearly defined services on a contractual basis on behalf of a project partner. This includes, in particular, the provision of product-oriented system modules, the development and delivery of prototype and pre-series solutions, and the licensing of proprietary software and framework components.

This arrangement enables project partners to incorporate services from blueAIC without formally including blueAIC as a consortium member.