Circular Innovation Hub
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B DanubeDescription
Testing the CIRCULAR TRANSITION ACCELERATOR PROGRAM(EN)
Circular transition toolbox(EN)
Tested & validated joint COMMUNITY e-PLATFORM to support transnational accelerator services(EN)
TRAINING PROGRAM for circular transition accelerator program implementation(EN)
Transnational Circular Innovation Hub (EN)
Transnational deploying strategy(EN)
Regional Action Plans (EN)
Thematic information
Priority:
(VI-B_D_1) Priority 1 - A more competitive and smarter Danube RegionPriority specific objective:
RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologiesPriority policy objective (Interreg specific objective):
PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivityType of intervention:
026 Support for innovation clusters including between businesses, research organisations and public authorities and business networks primarily benefiting SMEsPartners (13)
Lead Partner: Pomurski tehnološki park
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI23632763
Address: Plese, 9000 Murska Sobota, Slovenia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.p-tech.si
Total budget: EUR 288 812.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 231 050.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 57 762.50
- NAUČNO – TEHNOLOŠKI PARK CREN GORE
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Name: NAUČNO – TEHNOLOŠKI PARK CREN GORE
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 30/31-21159-9
Address: Bulevar Mihaila Lalića, 81000 Podpgorica, Montenegro
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.ntpark.me
Total budget: EUR 100 548.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 80 438.40
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 20 109.60
- Organizatia pentru Dezvoltarea Antreprenoriatului
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Name: Organizatia pentru Dezvoltarea Antreprenoriatului
Department: Project Development and International Cooperation Department
Partner’s ID if not PIC: IDNO: 1007600042792
Address: Blv. Ștefan cel Mare, 2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Department address: Blv. Ștefan cel Mare, 2012 Chișinău, Moldova
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.oda.md/ro/
Total budget: EUR 134 818.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 107 854.40
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 26 963.60
- Hrvatska gospodarska komora – Županijska komora Varaždin
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Name: Hrvatska gospodarska komora – Županijska komora Varaždin
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR85167032587
Address: P. Preradovića, 42000 Varaždin, Croatia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.hgk.hr/zupanijska-komora-varazdin
Total budget: EUR 149 135.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 119 308.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 29 827.00
- FH Kärnten gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH
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Name: FH Kärnten gemeinnützige Gesellschaft mbH
Department: Engineering & IT
Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU77483224
Address: Europastrasse , 9524 Villach, Austria
Department address: Europastrasse , 9524 Villach, Austria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website (not verified): http://www.cuas.at
Total budget: EUR 257 850.50
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 206 280.40
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 51 570.10
- Technická univerzita v Košiciach
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Name: Technická univerzita v Košiciach
Partner’s ID if not PIC: VAT number SK2020486710
Address: Letna, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.tuke.sk
Total budget: EUR 219 205.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 175 364.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 43 841.00
- bwcon research GmbH
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Name: bwcon research GmbH
Partner’s ID if not PIC: PIC 891746415
Address: Seyfferstrasse, 70197 Stuttgart, Germany
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: https://www.bwcon.de/
Total budget: EUR 269 204.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 215 363.20
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 53 840.80
- Digitalni inovacioni hab ONEX
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Name: Digitalni inovacioni hab ONEX
Department: ICT cluster
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4404912100004
Address: Akademika Jovana Surutke, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Department address: Akademika Jovana Surutke, 78000 Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://onex.digital/
Total budget: EUR 129 115.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 103 292.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 25 823.00
- Naučno tehnološki park Čačak
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Name: Naučno tehnološki park Čačak
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 107393266
Address: Dr Dragiše Mišovića , 32000 Čačak, Serbia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://www.ntpcacak.rs/
Total budget: EUR 123 809.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 99 047.20
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 24 761.80
- Фондация Клъстер информационни и комуникационни технологии
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Name: Фондация Клъстер информационни и комуникационни технологии
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BG131374292
Address: 111zh„Tsarigradsko Shosse” Blvd., Sofia Tech Park, 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.ictcluster.bg/
Total budget: EUR 145 984.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 116 787.20
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 29 196.80
- Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca
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Name: Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca
Department: Danube Transfer Centre, TUCN Office
Partner’s ID if not PIC: RO22736939
Address: Memorandumului, 400114 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Department address: Bd. Muncii, 400641 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.utcluj.ro
Total budget: EUR 156 857.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 125 485.60
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 31 371.40
- KARLOVARSKÁ AGENTURA ROZVOJE PODNIKÁNÍ, P. O.
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Name: KARLOVARSKÁ AGENTURA ROZVOJE PODNIKÁNÍ, P. O.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ72053666
Address: Závodní , 360 18 Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Sectoral agency
Website: https://www.karp-kv.cz/en/
Total budget: EUR 172 730.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 138 184.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 34 546.00
- IFKA Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.
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Name: IFKA Közhasznú Nonprofit Kft.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU38339042
Address: Rákóczi út , 1074 Budapest, Hungary
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Sectoral agency
Website: http://www.ifka.hu
Total budget: EUR 202 938.74
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 162 350.99
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 40 587.75
Partners map
Lead partner
Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: CI-Hub
Project ID: DRP0200388
Project start date: 2024-01-01
Project end date: 2026-06-30
Project status:
ongoingRelevant linked projects:
- Project: Smart Factory Hub (SFH)
- Program: Interreg Danube
- The main objective was to improve framework conditions for innovation in the area of smart manufacturing, based on RIS3 centered model. Project was therefore contribute to a higher degree of territorial integration of the very heterogeneous Danube region by the development and implementation of strategic frameworks and shared perspectives in the area of novel solutions in manufacturing industry.
- (EN) | Synergies: In previous financial perspective an interdisciplinary and quadruple helix approach with testing Smart Factory Model was developed and demonstrated with “bottom up” and “top down” pilots. With developed framework, tools and services project SFH will be upgraded into the Circular Innovation Hub as a follow up activity focused on circular transition challenges, which shows strong complementarities with the broader EUSDR. (EN), Project: DEREMCO – De- and remanufacturing for circular economy investments in the composite industry
- Program: HORIZON Europe
- Fiber-reinforced plastics are a structural material used in many consumer and industrial products, but the management of composite products after use in accordance with the principles of the circular economy remains a serious challenge. The aim of the DeremCo project was to establish a systemic, cross-sectoral, demand-driven circular economy solution that will enable the cost-effective reuse of composite materials and components after use in new products with high added value, based on the interconnection between technical and social ecosystems at the local and interregional level and bring benefits to the environment, industry, consumers and European society. Two circular pilot strategies was used to meet consumer demands: i) mechanical degradation and hybrid processing, ii) thermochemical degradation and textile processing. According to DeremCo's new demand-driven vision, the circular value chain was transformed into a "pull" system, where requirements and specifications on materials and components to be reused are transferred directly from the demand side in terms of features and functionality products with high added value by reusing them. (EN) | Synergies: For the needs of transferring good practices, a digital platform has been established with several stakeholders that can be included in the mentoring program. To ensure sustainability and continuation, connection between the projects will facilitate industrial use within local ecosystems, reduce the risk of future industrial use through private investment and increase awareness for more conscious consumer behaviour. (EN), Project: START CIRCLES – Supporting Transition from linear to circular value chains
- Program: Interreg SIAT
- The main goal of the project is to increase the innovation of SMEs in the field of sustainable development and efficient use of resources. The main result of the project is the sustainable inclusion of SMEs in cross-border innovation networks and value chains, which provide support for the circular economy and thereby increase the innovation of companies and the creation of new products/materials. START CIRCLES was designed from the point of view of SMEs and R&D organizations and their needs, in order to be able to accompany SMEs from the start of innovation cooperation to the introduction of a new product on the market and offer new and sustainably oriented support services for individual phases.
- (EN) | Synergies: The following approaches can be upgraded into the CI Hub project: documenting and using R&D knowledge to promote the circular economy; new forms of cooperation, especially the formation of value chains that support the circular economy (education of facilitators); monitoring of SMEs in cooperation with RD; support in the introduction of new products based on new business models; (EN), Project: SCALEUP4 EUROPE
- Program: H2020
- The project’s objective is the establishment of four cross-border operating “Scaleup Labs” based on the ”living lab” concept to support qualifying start-up & scale-up SMEs in achieving “Proof of Scalability”. Labs are focused on 4 topics (Smart region, Health, Agile Manufacturing, AgTech).
- (EN) | Synergies: Some scaleups developed technology solutions which are supporting circular transformation. Those technology providers (and solutions) will be connected with interested SMEs and joint single database of solution providers will be upgraded for common project use. (EN), Project: DIH2
- Program: H2020
- DIH2 is a network of 26 European Digital innovation hubs where SME support services based on robotic solutions are offered to manufacturing companies in their digital transition.
- (EN) | Synergies: Usable technology transfer process will be adapted into the accelerator program and some technology solution providers are appropriate for circular transformation. All e-DIHs will therefore be connected with interested SMEs in circular accelerator program to offer appropriate digital solutions and DIH funding possibilities for technology uptake. (EN), Project: GREENE 4.0
- Program: Interreg Central Europe
- The manufacturing industry should have better access to solutions for smart and green technologies from SMEs and start-ups and be able to connect with such companies more quickly and efficiently. Over the project duration of 3 years, innovative products and services are to be developed in this way. This will be implemented, among other things, through the creation of new and sustainable value creation models as well as supra-regional knowledge transfer. (EN) | Synergy: Synergies with GREENE 4.0 are identified by sharing best practices and lessons learned in connecting manufacturing industries with innovative SMEs and start-ups. This can inform the development of project user acceptance and circular transition accelerator model, training programs, as well as its strategies for engaging with SMEs. The project's focus on creating sustainable value creation and promoting regional knowledge transfer aligns well with CI-Hub objectives and can be used to enhance its own efforts in these areas. (EN), PROJECT: Eur3ka - Advancing knowledge for the response to the 2019-nCoV epidemic, ID: 101016175
- Program: H2020
- Eur3ka vision builds on and accelerate current digital transformation industry 4.0 efforts, as well as flexible regulations and tailored workforce re-/up- skilling (EN) | Synergy: Usable technology transfer and training academy methodology will be adapted into the project and some technology solution providers are appropriate for circular transformation support. (EN), Project: AI REGIO, Digitising and transforming EU industry and services, ID: 952003
- Program: H2020
- The AI REGIO project aims at filling the major gaps currently preventing AI-driven DIHs from implementing fully effective digital transformation pathways for their Manufacturing SMEs.
- (EN) | Synergy: Available artificial intelligence technology solutions could be used to support circular transformation support. Solution providers will be invited to join accelerator program. (EN), Project: Common Access 2
- Program: Interreg SLO-AT
- The joint challenge of the project is thus aimed at introducing new digital solutions for the needs of starting internationalization of SMEs through the network of established Digital Innovation Hubs with pilot testing in the Polish market.
- (EN) | Synergy: Available digital tools to support internationalisation activities (matching, scouting, etc) will be used as a service in joint accelerator program. (EN), Project: CITYCIRCLE - Circular economy hubs in peripheral urban centres in Central Europe
- Program: Central Europe
- Within the CITYCIRCLE project, the strongest focus was aimed at bio-waste, as the pilot action in Košice showcased possible circular solution for the food loss and waste at 3 secondary school kitchens, canteens and classes, however, the knowledge and the network of the collaborative network will be expanded by activities of this project. (EN) | Synergy: The CircleHub Košice will be upgraded – links between companies, policy players, municipalities, civil society organisations and other research organisations on regional and national level to support the circular transition and to help create and adopt technical and process innovation in the field of circular economy. (EN), Project: SMART CIRCUIT – enabling SMARTer, CIRCUlar digITal innovation hubs to enhance Central Europe’s manufacturing eco-system towards a greener & more competitive future
- Program: Central Europe
- SMART CIRCUIT fosters the uptake of digital & tech-driven Circular Economy to CE manufacturing via a connected network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) & test/roll-out multi-stakeholder solutions to fast-track adoption of Circular Economy to enable a resource-efficient and competitive transition in key values chains. SMART CIRCUIT tests the role of DIHs in digitally enabled circular transition. (EN) | Synergy:The knowledge gained and experience with tested tools will improve the level of capacity for implementation of this project and will enable sharing of best practices and lessons learned between projects. (EN), SME and Start-up promotion in the area of innovative technologies and green economy (15.11.2022-31.12.203) implemented by STP - EU Green Deal / UN Agenda 2030 challenges SMEs and start-ups to approach principle of a circular economy. (EN) | SMEs are required to transform from a linear to a circular business model. Most of the SMEs are not aware of the importance of the green economy transformation & lack capacities to integrate elements of same in their daily business. The increasing importance is on the shape of jobs and competencies in that area. (EN), Project: Better Factory
- Program: Horizon 2020
- Better Factory project will demonstrate that public funding research can help manufacturing SMEs and Mid-Caps achieve digital excellence and global competitiveness through Lean-Agile production for manufacturing of new and personalized products. The project is providing methodology of Manufacturing SMEs to collaborate with Artists and technology suppliers to develop new and personalized products.
- (EN) | The synergies with Better factory are identified by promoting best practices and success stories related to match - making activities conducted between technology companies, manufacturing SMEs and Artists. Additionally, Better Factory provided mentorship program and training program for SMEs. All these activities could provide valuable inputs how to attract and to mentor SMEs in the journey to digital and green transformation. (EN), Project: AIBC Euroclusters
- Program: SMP – COSME-2021 – CLUSTRES
- The project will support the uptake of AI and BC applications by different industrial ecosystems (manufacturing, mobility, logistics, energy) in need of digitalization, resilience and green transformation by providing financial support for trainings, internationalization, experiments and development of new products and services.
- (EN) | Project: AIBC Euroclusters
- Program: SMP – COSME-2021 – CLUSTRES
- The project will support the uptake of AI and BC applications by different industrial ecosystems (manufacturing, mobility, logistics, energy) in need of digitalization, resilience and green transformation by providing financial support for trainings, internationalization, experiments and development of new products and services.
- (EN), Project: UFO
- Program: H2020- INNOSUP
- The project aimed to foster the development of cross sectorial industrial value-chains between 6 emerging industries (Mobility technology, Environment, Blue Growth, Digital Experience and Cultural and Creative industries), small flying objects, embedded KETs and data analysis and exploitation solutions stimulating the development of new products and services by SMEs. The project fostered the collaboration among the actors of the value chain and provided incentives by launch of call for proposals for innovation services.
- (EN) | The UFO project is aligned with the CI HUB activities and objectives targeting the creation of a new value chain oriented towards green and digital economy. The project could benefit from the best practices and mentorship lessons learned from UFO experiments. (EN), Project: BOWI
- Program: Smart Anything Everywhere
- Horizon 2020
- The main aim of the project is to create a DIH widening network that supports the collaboration of new DIHs in regions where SAE and I4MS technologies are underrepresented with an establishment of blended finance accelerator program and to taking up SAE/I4MS technologies by supporting 60 experiments of SMEs.
- (EN) | The BOWI project and BOWI network could complement CI-HUB efforts and activities on the way to cross-regional technology transfer of services for digital and greener economy. (EN)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 351 006.74
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 880 805.39
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
Co-financing sources:
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Deliverables:
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
Programme Common Result Indicator:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
Programme Result Indicator:
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ISI - Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across the borders, Measurement unit: No. of organisations
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR
Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project
Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Danube
Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme
2024-12-18
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
82 / 139 (58.99%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
910 / 1 381 (65.89%)
Notes on the data
Source of estimation of the number of projects as of 2025-03-17: Website of the programme
Method for estimating the number of partners as of 2025-03-17: Average partners per project based on the average of the previous period.