Medea is a center for collaborative media located in Malmö, Sweden that is part of Malmö University. The center employs 20 researchers who investigate the convergence of media companies, producers and consumers, as well as material and digital products and services. Medea receives funding from the Knowledge Foundation, EC Structural Funds, and Malmö University.

1. Material Media, Convergence & Design

2. Medea Situated in Malmö Part of Malmö Högskola (MAH) Center for Collaborative Media 20 researchers employed/connectedto center Funded by the Knowledge Foundation (kk-stiftelsen), EC StructuralFunds, MAH

3. Material Media,Convergence & Design Media structure is changing Digital services aregettingsmarter and moreuserfriendly Numberof services increase Things get connected

4. Material Media,Convergence & Design (ctd) Investigateconvergencebetween: Media companies and companieswith focus on mobile communication Media producers and producersformerlyknown as consumers Material and digital products and services

5. Open Data Data will be available New innovations comes from utilizingexisting data sets Social innovation is possible

6. Open Source Involvesmembersof the community Opensup for improvement Lowcost From software to hardware

7. Open Innovation New services and products Open for everybody From software to hardware

8. Example Material Media ArduinoLock http://bambuser.com/channel/M%C3%A5nster/broadcast/1480539Clicklink for video

9. Example Material Media Arduino Geiger Counter http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm97_wn2Pac&feature=player_embeddedClicklink for video

10. Example Material Media XBoXKinect & Arduino http://www.wired.com/beyond_the_beyond/2011/03/kinect-arduino-processing-robot-arm/Clicklink for video

11. Example Material Media Light Controller Android & Arduino http://vimeo.com/20527135Clicklink for video

12. Competencies Multiple diciplines Interaction Design Media and communication Computer Science Paedagogics Arts Methodology for collaborative productions

13. WorkPackages Material Media Physicalobjectslinkedto digital products and services Media Structure Transformations Convergencebetweencompanieswithin the business and whatproducts and services resulting from this

14. Next Step? Medeas willsend in a Knowledgefoundationapplication Medea is looking for industrial partners as financers and co-researchers within the field Financingcan be man hours, software, access tolab or othercontributions