Setup and pilot operation of the One-Stop-Shop Real Laboratories (working title: Real Laboratories Innovation Portal)

The BMWK is tendering for services that include the setup of the primarily digitally based OSS Real Laboratories and its pilot operation. The aim of the OSS's work is to strengthen the practical implementation of real laboratories by reducing existing deficits (e.g., lack of information and legal uncertainties among innovators and in approval authorities). It should also serve to ensure the still lacking knowledge transfer from real laboratories into legislation, as well as to increase the visibility of best-practice examples and create synergies through the exchange of experience. To this end, the OSS Real Laboratories will perform the following tasks in particular in the areas of information, consulting, and networking of stakeholders, as well as knowledge transfer: • Information: e.g., setting up an online map with real laboratories and a digital member area for the Real Laboratories network (over 1,000 members); setting up and populating a homepage with online information, guidelines, and other documents, as well as sending regular updates with news about real laboratories and experimental clauses • Consulting: e.g., individual direct consulting (by email, phone, or video conference), consulting through the Real Laboratories network (e.g., establishment of topic-specific working groups), setting up a mentoring program (Real Laboratory Patrons), referral to external contact points (e.g., approval authorities). • Networking: e.g., organizing specialist events and exchange formats, managing the Real Laboratories network including its working groups • Knowledge transfer from real laboratory practice into legislation (involvement of the Real Laboratories project group) • Monitoring of activities and successes