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With the blind evaluation pilot, the Commission wants to tackle concerns of any real or perceived effect of reputational bias that could subvert the awarding decision. Blind evaluation therefore requires that evaluators do not know the consortium and the applicants involved. As a consequence, applicants need to make the necessary adjustments when writing their proposals. To bring clarity about what is expected of applicants, NCP Flanders organised a webinar which took place on 15 June 2023.
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Autoship is, as the name suggests, an acronym for autonomous ship. Just like with self-driving cars, the possibilities of an unmanned boat seem endless. It can create more efficient freight transport, around the clock deliveries and these are just a few of the examples. The project has two societal challenges.
At first, De Vlaamse Waterweg was a bit hesitant as their experience with FP7 or Horizon 2020 projects was limited and they had not been very successful up until then. The fact that they were already doing basic research on the topic of autonomous boats, and the administrative help of NCP FLanders helped De Vlaamse waterweg to cross the line and get involved.