Partnership
Cooordination of large and middle sized projects
MDU is open to coordinate projects, with a vast experience coordination. Scientifically we cover CS, CPS, MBE, AI, production & energy etc.
Author
Gunnar Widforss
Project manager
Mälardalen University
Västerås, Sweden
7 profile visitsA.SPIRE Member
Recently coordinated the European ECSEL-project AIDOaRT, with 30+ partners in 7 countries and a 25 M€ budget. Expert evaluator for EC.
My organisation
We are Mälardalen University, a leading institution in Sweden known for our commitment to innovative education and research. Our multidisciplinary approach fosters collaboration across various fields, encouraging students and professionals to engage with real-world challenges. By partnering with local industries and international organizations, we aim to drive sustainable development and contribute to societal progress. We invite you to connect with us to explore educational opportunities, research partnerships, and knowledge exchange that can benefit our communities. Embedded Systems, ES, conducts research in cooperation with the industry, with the mission to provide research excellence that enables industry to take advantage of the opportunity provided by software in products and production systems. ES is the most research-intensive research profile at Mälardalen University and a national leader in embedded-systems research. Research at ES has a dominating focus on embedded software. Our mission is to provide research excellence that enables industry to take advantage of the opportunity provided by software in products and production systems.
About me
I am a senior project manager, involved in many projects over time. Recently coordinated one H2020 ECSEL-project (AIDOaRt) and also frequently performing “proposal management” in European project proposals.
AIDOaRt AI-augmented automation for efficient DevOps, a model-based framework for continuous development At RunTime in cyber-physical systems – ECSEL (32 partners, 7 countries, 25 M€ budget) http://www.aidoart.eu & https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101007350 2021-present
I frequently perform “proposal management” in European project proposals. I have served as expert evaluator in FP7 and Horizon 2020 between 2012, and 2021, assessor of the EARMA certification program for Research administrators and managers since 2018 and member of the EUREKA Expert Community since 2023. I represent the Swedish universities in the national reference group for Cluster 4 programme committee.
Since 2005 I was part of the department of computer science and electronics (IDE), currently the school of innovation, design and engineering (IDT) as research coordinator, served as Head of division for the Project Management Office 2009-2014, and again 2015-2016. Certified project manager, level C (IPMA, International Project Management Association). I joined Mälardalen University (MDH, now MDU) 1999 as research officer in the central administration and the division of education and research. I was responsible for research related tasks at the university board and faculty board. Coordinator for the research administration and the administrative support to the boards of faculties, Deputy head of division 2002-2004, Substitute EU Liaison officer 2002, Substitute director of postgraduate studies 2004, Substitute head of division 2004-2005.
As side lines I am driving a couple of limited firms (Project Management in Research Rosqvist & Widforss AB and Hendel & Widforss AB) together with business partners.
Both are open to coordinate your proposal and project.
Skills
- Advocacy/lobbying
- Coordinating proposals
- Coordinating projects
- networking
Interests
- Embedded Systems
- cyber physical systems
- Quantum Computing
- project management
Additional questions
Membership Category
Research MemberWhich A.SPIRE sector your company/organisation belongs to?
Cross-sectorial