SMART CIRCUIT: enabling SMARTer, CIRCUlar digITal innovation hubs to enhance Central Europe’s manufacturing eco-system towards a greener & more competitive future.

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe
Date of latest update: 2025-10-08

Description

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Project outputs: The SMART CIRCUIT NET: the digital & technology-driven transnat., Circular Digital Innovation Hub Network [CIRCUIT] w/ 4 Strategic Task Forces (TFs) & regional outreach (Work Stream [WS] Lead: IWU)(EN)
The Circular Innovation Academy (CIA) Pilot: “Learning by Doing’’ - Transnational Trainees Take & Validate Learning Process (WP Lead: PP5/mtSW)(EN)
The Circular Innovation Academy (CIA) Solution: Circular Industry Futures, Long-Term Training & Upskilling Platform (WP Lead: PP5/mtSW)(EN)
The Strategy Learning Lab (STRATLAB) “Exchange & Leverage” Pilot, 1 Trans System (12 Units) Implemented to help Policy-Makers Understand Circular Industry Opportunities & Hear TG Needs (WPL: TUKE)(EN)
The Circular Industry Futures Strategy Lab Solution: Policy-Industry Brokerage for Long-Term Engagement on Bridging Territory & Strategy Gaps (WP Lead: TUKE)(EN)
CENTRAL EUROPE CIRCULAR INDUSTRY FUTURES 2030: Transnational Strategic Roadmap & Action Plans for Sustainable Roll-out of Service Solutions & DIH Brokerage (WP Lead: PP10/TUKE & LP: KPT)(EN)
The Circular Industry Factory (FACTORY) “See & Feel” Pilot, 1 Transnational System Designed & Implemented to Help Enterprises Take-Up Digital/Tech-Driven Circular Solutions & Services (WP Lead: TECOS)(EN)
The Circular Industry Factory (FACTORY) Solution: Service Portfolios & Flagship Projects for Wider Spread Value-Creation using Digital/Technology-Driven Circular Economy (WP Lead: TECOS)(EN)
Website: https://www.interreg-central.eu/projects/smart-circuit/

Thematic information


Priority: (VI-B_CE_2) Cooperating for a greener central Europe

Priority specific objective: RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economy

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobility

Type of intervention: 075 Support to environmentally-friendly production processes and resource efficiency in SMEs

Partners (12)

Lead Partner: Krakowski Park Technologiczny sp. z o.o.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 954777015

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL6751157834

Department: Technology Park Department

Address: Podole, 30-394 Krakow, Poland

Department address: Podole, 30-394 Krakow, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.kpt.krakow.pl

Total budget: EUR 240 871.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 192 696.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 48 174.20

Contractors:

  • Name: MIND CONSULT & RESEARCH GmbH
    VAT registration or tax identification number: ATU53036307
HGK VZ Hrvatska gospodarska komora

Name: HGK VZ Hrvatska gospodarska komora

Department: Varaždin County Chamber

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998670970

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR85167032587

Address: Rooseveltov trg, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Department address: Petra Preradovića, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.hgk.hr

Total budget: EUR 183 272.80

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 146 618.24

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 36 654.56

Contractors:

  • Name: Mind Consult & Research, AT
    VAT registration or tax identification number: ATU 53036307
Intemac Solutions s.r.o.

Name: Intemac Solutions s.r.o.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 934182460

Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ02277387

Address: Blanenská, 664 34 Kuřim, Czech Republic

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: https://www.intemac.cz/

Total budget: EUR 199 175.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 340.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 835.00

Technická univerzita v Košiciach

Name: Technická univerzita v Košiciach

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999839238

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SK2020486710

Address: Letna, 040 01 Kosice, Slovakia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.tuke.sk

Total budget: EUR 209 530.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 167 624.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 41 906.00

Pannon Gazdasági Hálózat Egyesület

Name: Pannon Gazdasági Hálózat Egyesület

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999783269

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU18984303

Address: Gesztenyefa u., 9027 Győr, Hungary

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.pbn.hu

Total budget: EUR 220 075.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 176 060.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 44 015.00

TECOS, Razvojni center orodjarstva Slovenije

Name: TECOS, Razvojni center orodjarstva Slovenije

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999539993

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI70378193

Address: Kidričeva cesta, 3000 Celje, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.tecos.si

Total budget: EUR 209 518.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 167 614.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 41 903.60

COMET Scrl – Cluster Metalmeccanica Friuli Venezia Giulia

Name: COMET Scrl – Cluster Metalmeccanica Friuli Venezia Giulia

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 910730867

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT01595440932

Address: Via Roveredo, 33170 Pordenone, Italy

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.clustercomet.it

Total budget: EUR 199 790.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 832.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 958.00

SIIT Distretto Tecnologico Ligure Sistemi Intelligenti Integrati

Name: SIIT Distretto Tecnologico Ligure Sistemi Intelligenti Integrati

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 970644469

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT01554410991

Address: via Greto di Cornigliano, 16152 Genova, Italy

Legal status: private

Organisation type: SME

Website: http://www.siitscpa.it

Total budget: EUR 199 965.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 972.16

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 993.04

Contractors:

  • Name: STAM SRL
    VAT registration or tax identification number: 02417330996
  • Name: Pier Giuseppe Naso Rappis
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02032230993
  • Name: FOS S.p.a.
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT12851070156
  • Name: STAM S.r.l.
    VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02417330996
microTEC Südwest e.V.

Name: microTEC Südwest e.V.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997738994

Partner’s ID if not PIC: Registergericht Freiburg Register-Nr. 700133 | Registergericht Freiburg Register Number (EN)

Address: Emmy-Noether-Str., 79110 Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.microtec-suedwest.de

Total budget: EUR 209 016.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 167 212.80

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 41 803.20

Contractors:

  • Name: MIND CONSULT & RESEARCH GmbH
    VAT registration or tax identification number: ATU 530 36 307
  • Name: Mind Consult & Research GmbH
    VAT registration or tax identification number: ATU 530 36 307
Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

Name: Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.

Department: Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999984059

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE129515865

Address: Hansastraße, 80686 München, Germany

Department address: Reichenhainer Str., 09126 Chemnitz, Germany

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.iwu.fraunhofer.de/en.html

Total budget: EUR 199 790.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 832.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 958.00

PROFACTOR GmbH

Name: PROFACTOR GmbH

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999610221

Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU38420507

Address: Im Stadtgut, 4407 Steyr-Gleink, Austria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.profactor.at

Total budget: EUR 197 870.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 158 296.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 574.00

Contractors:

  • Name: Mind Consult & Research GmbH
    VAT registration or tax identification number: ATU 53036307
Forschung Burgenland GmbH

Name: Forschung Burgenland GmbH

Department: Center for sustainable innovation

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 939220834

Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU56954228

Address: Campus, 7000 Einsenstadt, Austria

Department address: Campus, 7000 Eisenstadt, Austria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.forschung-burgenland.at

Total budget: EUR 199 930.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 944.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 39 986.00

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Summary

Project name (EN): SMART CIRCUIT: enabling SMARTer, CIRCUlar digITal innovation hubs to enhance Central Europe’s manufacturing eco-system towards a greener & more competitive future.

Project acronym: SMART CIRCUIT

Project ID: CE0100007

Project start date: 2023-04-01

Project end date: 2026-03-31

Project status: closed

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Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 468 803.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 975 042.40

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

  • ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 975 042.40. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.


Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

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Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

  • EuropeanGreenDeal SMART CIRCUIT foster a wide range of well implemented and long-term anchored activities on digital circular economy in the triple-helix scheme of the involved 28 regions in & outside CE. Main contribution for the transformation effort of EU Green Deal is set by forming a critical mass of relevant stakeholders for a consequent policy learning, training/upgrading of digital circular skills, an ongoing exploitation & further expansion of strategic flagships (e.g. on sustainable construction).
  • TerritorialAgenda2030 The project group set a strong focus on cross-sectoral, transnational learning in the triple-helix scheme to overcome imbalances in development and growth. Furthermore, a consistent roadmap brings knowledge to action by using e.g. Horizon Europe (HE), Digital Europe Programme (DEP) and Interreg Cross-border/Transnational as well as ESIF in an aligned cross-programme manner. Lessons Learnt from implementation work will be reused in the Circular Innovation Academy to upgrade future solutions.
  • EUStrategyDanubeRegion Digital circular solutions are a cross-cutting topic for the Danube Region Strategy. So, by increasing the integration & exploitation potential of synergic Smart & Sustainable Specialisation Strategies (S4), SMART CIRCUIT will give a valuable contribution to the better integration of the DR by stimulating the constructive and complementary use of regional diversity as well as help develop critical mass to tackle major common challenges (research to practice, increase number SME/LE involved).
  • EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion There is solid common ground for cooperation on digital circular economy between EUSAIR (Pillar 1, Blue Growth) and the strategic policy objectives of Central Europe. This covers for instance the brain circulation among RTO and business as well as sustainable production. SMART CIRCUIT expands the innovation benefits from wide networks and synergies, will increase cooperation & create alliances of partners (via Circular Innovation Academy, STRATLAB, joint flagships in HE and DEP).
  • EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion The policy areas bioeconomy, innovation & education will match perfectly with the 3 solutions of SMART CIRCUIT. Also, the 1st call of the Interreg BSR is in parallel with CE and will lead to flagship projects in the priority 2.1 (improved environment & resource use / joint circular economy solutions). The project group will cooperate via an intensive exchange of knowledge generated & upgraded in the preparation phase and capitalised during the implementation (e.g. DIH Network Expanded).
  • EUStrategyAlpineRegion Due to an overlap of regions and their strategic board members (ASPs) there is already a strong cooperation via 2 governance projects (A-RING, ARDIA-Net) well connected with EUSALP working groups and policy makers and with foci on circular economy, digital transformation and aligned cross-programme cooperation. So, this solid base will get upgraded & expanded via joint trainings, policy learning and road-mapping for a future robust implementation & capitalisation scheme.
  • Other SMART CIRCUIT contribute consequently to further strategies & strategic initiatives as e.g. EU CEAP (Circular Economy Action Plan), EU strategies for the 3 selected sectors (Sustainable Built Environment, Circular Electronics Initiative, Sustainable Textiles), Regional RIS3 in change to S4 (Smart & Sustainable), Digital Decades Initiative, European Industry Strategy, European Skills Agenda (strengthening sustainable competitiveness), ECCA European Circular Construction Alliance, I4MS, EFFRA.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

  • RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
  • RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
  • RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
  • RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

  • (RCO87) Organisations cooperating across borders: 33.0

Programme Common Result Indicator:

  • RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
  • RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
  • RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR

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Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2026-02-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

125 / 125 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 137 / 1 137 (100%)

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