Research
Investing in research and innovation means investing in a sustainable and inclusive future
Education
Mentoring, practice, contests, student trainings
Assistance
Writing projects, accessing funds, technology transfer, digital maturity assessments
Research program
Investing in research, innovation and development means investing in a sustainable and inclusive future.
Topics of the projects
- Development of new production technologies
- Testing and validation of new technologies
- Development of new products/services
Beneficiaries benefits
- Involvement in national research projects and
- Project implementation assistance (administrative and technical)
- The flexibility of hourly rates (public organizations)
Types of projects
- Common themes / technologies
- Test infrastructure
- FabLab – near future
Services performed in the research program
Test before invest
Training station testing for manual operations in an industrial environment
ULBS together with ifm efector evaluated the impact of a prototype training station, aiming to improve the usability of the system.
- Assisted assembly – evaluation of usability and system performance
- Free assembly – training and evaluating prediction algorithms
- 200+ production line participants
Education program
Mentoring, practice, contests, student trainings
Topics of the projects
- Practice
- Student competitions & contests
- Mentoring bachelor’s/master’s theses
- Training, vocational retraining for students/specialists
Beneficiaries benefits
- Incorporating themes relevant to each organization in the association’s projects
- Access to students (competitions)
- Visibility of involvement in the development of the community of specialists
Funding sources
- Association funds
- Association member funds
- Competitions or mentoring
- Education and Employment Operational Program
Activities and services performed in the education program
Contest
Competitive event: build an autonomous weather station and win exciting prizes
The 12 teams entered the contest organized by the Association designed and implemented an autonomous weather station. The competition was addressed to students, regardless of the year of study, passionate about electronics, robotics, automation, and marketing, regardless of the specialization they follow.
- Mentoring and support for all team members
- 33 participants, 8 volunteers, 11 mentors
- Learn more about the contest
Training and skills
Impact of automated training station adoption
Experiment within the DiFiCil project, the results of which were exemplified in an undergraduate thesis.
- Mentoring and support for Maria, the student who conducted the experiment
- Testing opportunities within a manufacturing company
- Assembly mode video
Assistance program
Writing projects, accessing funds, technology transfer, digital maturity assessments
Topics of the projects
- Assessing digital maturity
- Assistance in accessing funds
- Testing and validating new products/services
- Writing projects/finding consultants
- Technological transfer
Beneficiaries benefits
- Access to European networks of technology providers and users
Types of projects
- Assisting SMEs in technology adoption
Services performed in the assistance program
Ecosystem consolidation
Digital maturity assessment
The Futures of Innovation Technologies European Digital Innovation Hub (FIT EDIH) project aims to increase the level of digital maturity of SMEs and public administrations.
- Program duration: 2023-2025
- Program Mission: accelerated progress towards digitization and the adoption of emerging technologies, serving both legacy companies and start-ups alike.
