Projects

Ongoing Projects

project ignite ldr logo

IGNITE-LDR

01 Dec 2025 – 30 Nov 2028

Empowering less developed regions through advanced manufacturing technologies, innovation transfer and cross-regional collaboration.

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Boosting Digitalisation in Southwest Bulgaria

Oct 2024 – Oct 2027

A European Digital Innovation Hub supporting SMEs and public organisations in their digital and green transformation.

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PowerUP NetZero

01 Oct 2025 – 31 Mar 2028

Supporting European SMEs and start-ups in developing, adopting and scaling net-zero technologies and sustainable solutions.

project danube dna logo

Danube DNA

01 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2026

Supporting the digital transformation of SMEs across the Danube Region through knowledge transfer, training and Industry 4.0 solutions.

project ci hub logo

CI-HUB

01 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2026

Helping SMEs across the Danube Region adopt circular economy practices and Industry 4.0 technologies.

project brain logo

BrAIn

01 Jan 2024 – 30 Jun 2026

Supporting SMEs in the Danube Region in understanding and adopting artificial intelligence for digital transformation and competitiveness.

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YEIM UP

01 Feb 2023 – 31 Jan 2027

Supporting international exchanges between new and experienced entrepreneurs to strengthen entrepreneurial skills, cooperation and business development.

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METACITIES

01 Jan 2023 – 31 Dec 2026

Building an Excellence Hub for future cities and regions in South-Eastern Europe through digital twins, metaverse technologies and cross-border innovation.

Past Projects

project siliconeurope logo

Silicon Eurocluster

01 Sep 2022 – 28 Feb 2025

Strengthening the competitiveness, resilience and digital and green transformation of Europe’s electronics and microelectronics ecosystem.

project aibc euroclusters logo

AIBC Euroclusters

01 Sep 2022 – 28 Feb 2025

Supporting SMEs in adopting artificial intelligence and blockchain technologies to strengthen digitalisation, innovation and competitiveness.

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ReSTART SMEs

01 Oct 2021 – 30 Sep 2023

Supporting manufacturing SMEs in assessing their digitalisation needs and adopting advanced technologies for greater resilience and competitiveness.

project better factory logo

Better Factory

01 Oct 2020 – 30 Sep 2024

Helping manufacturing SMEs develop new products and business models through collaboration with technology providers and creative professionals.

project bridge logo

BRIDGE

01 Sep 2020 – 30 Apr 2022

Supporting cross-border cooperation, innovation and business development through stronger connections between organisations and regional ecosystems.

project ufo logo

UFO -

Emerging indUstries new value chains boosted by small Flying Objects

01 May 2020 – 31 Jan 2023

Supporting innovative SMEs in developing new products and services based on drones, aerospace technologies and emerging industrial value chains.

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BOWI -

Boosting Widening Digital Innovation Hubs

01 Jan 2020 – 30 Jun 2023

Strengthening cooperation between Digital Innovation Hubs and supporting the digital transformation of SMEs across European regions.

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YEIM -

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs

01 Feb 2019 – 31 Jan 2022

Supporting international exchanges between new and experienced entrepreneurs to develop business skills, knowledge and professional networks.

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GIVE -

Green Ict deVElopment

01 Dec 2017 – 30 Nov 2019

Promoting cooperation between ICT, green technologies and smart industries to support sustainable innovation and new business opportunities.

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DANUBE ICT -

Danube ICT Clusters' Cooperation for Smart and Inclusive Growth

01 Dec 2015 – 31 May 2016

Strengthening cooperation between ICT clusters in the Danube Region to support innovation, business development and internationalisation.

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Smart Factory Hub

01 Jan 2017 – 30 Jun 2019

Supporting innovation and cooperation in the manufacturing sector through smart factory technologies, research and cross-border collaboration.

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BG051PO001 – 3.1.07 -

Updating the curricula in higher education

28 May 2013 – 28 Aug 2015

A project focused on updating higher education curricula in line with the changing requirements of the labour market.

project entrepreneurs without boundaries logo

Entrepreneurship without Borders

10 Apr 2013 – 10 Jul 2014

Strengthening the competitiveness, resilience and digital and green transformation of Europe’s electronics and microelectronics ecosystem.

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EURAXESS

24 Apr 2012 – Ongoing Network

Supporting researcher mobility, career development and international cooperation within the European research and innovation ecosystem.

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CEED -

Top Class Program

10 Nov 2010 – 10 Nov 2012

Supporting professional development, skills improvement and stronger links between education, business and the ICT sector.

project i3e logo

I3E –

Promoting Innovations in the Industrial Informatics and Embedded Systems Sectors through Networking

01 Jun 2009 – 30 May 2012

Supporting innovation and networking in industrial informatics and embedded systems through cooperation between companies and research organisations.

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