Research and Innovation Services

Research and Innovation Services d.o.o. (RISE) is a research and innovation driven company committed to nurturing innovation culture, with a particular emphasis on the EU13 countries. RISE empowers the innovation ecosystem, promoting scientific excellence, fostering collaborations between research organisations, academia, and industry to enhance the prospects for creating inventive solutions and to strengthen competitiveness. The company offers comprehensive support services for the planning, initiation, and implementation of international collaborative research and innovation projects. With a focus on project management, impact assessment, and innovation cultivation throughout all project stages, RISE ensures successful project outcomes. Moreover, RISE is dedicated to guiding consortia in identifying, protecting, and managing intellectual property (IP) generated from research collaborations thus facilitating translation of research findings into sustainable products and solutions, contributing to economic, environmental, and social benefits, as well as improved policymaking for the public good.

Role within ILI

RISE plays a key role in the ILI consortium by contributing to stakeholder engagement, dissemination and exploitation activities. It actively supports the stakeholder mapping and consultation processes, co-organises stakeholder interactions, and assists in piloting and validating tools and training modules for impact licensing. Furthermore, RISE has also important function in fostering collaboration with regional innovation agencies, particularly in EU-13 countries, which will ensure diverse stakeholder representation and community building for the project’s outcomes.