However, because the Dreadnought effect, existing companies will not knowingly promote research conducting to disruptive innovation, as it would in fact disrupt their production structure, and more importantly put competitors at the same level. The proposal generally needs to include a business plan and most importantly the potential impact is as important as the science in the evaluation process. The problem is of such magnitude that the EU has included in the H2020 research projects calls the requirement to have SMEs in the consortium and the stakeholders involvement is required from the writing of the proposal itself. The EU has a recognised problem with innovation, excellent basic science is not translated to the market the way that occurs not only in the US, but also in other countries such as Korea and others. ![]() As a result, all navies were at level and the naval arms race with Germany started. Including those of the most powerful navy at that time, the British Navy. ![]() Not a new invention, but putting together the most advanced technologies at the time in engines, armour and weapons, the Dreadnought made obsolete all contemporary warships. ![]() In 1906 the First Sea Lord John “Jackie” Fisher launched the HMS Dreadnought, what nowadays would be called a school case of disruptive innovation. Author: Xabier Irigoien is the scientific director of AZTI
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