Danube Digital transformation Network of Active SMEs training and knowledge transfer centers
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B DanubeDescription
Knowledge transfer and capacity-building training module developed
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Jointly developed solutions(EN)
Pilot action implemented(EN)
Website: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/danube-dna
Thematic information
Priority: (VI-B_D_1) Priority 1 - A more competitive and smarter Danube Region
Priority specific objective: RSO1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship
Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity
Type of intervention: 013 Digitising SMEs (including e-Commerce, e-Business and networked business processes, digital innovation hubs, living labs, web entrepreneurs and ICT start-ups, B2B)
Partners (12)
Lead Partner: Fakultet tehničkih nauka, Univerzitet u Novom Sadu
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 100724720
Address: Trg Dositeja Obradovića, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://ftn.uns.ac.rs/n1386094394/faculty-of-technical-sciences
Total budget: EUR 236 710.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 189 368.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 47 342.00
Contractors:
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Name: MARK LOG, BRANKA PATIĆ MACAN
VAT registration or tax identification number: 112869695
- Privredna komora Crne Gore
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Name: Privredna komora Crne Gore
Partner’s ID if not PIC: N.a.
Address: Novaka Miloseva, 81000 Podgorica, Montenegro
Legal status: public
Organisation type: N.a.
Website: http://www.komora.me
Total budget: EUR 141 020.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 112 816.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 28 204.00
- Sarajevska Regionalna Razvojna Agencija SERDA
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Name: Sarajevska Regionalna Razvojna Agencija SERDA
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 200816600000
Address: Kolodvorska, 71000 Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Other
Website: http://www.serda.ba
Total budget: EUR 142 840.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 114 272.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 28 568.00
- CAMPUS 02 Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft
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Name: CAMPUS 02 Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft
Partner’s ID if not PIC: ATU 39390306
Address: Körblergasse , 8010 Graz, Austria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.campus02.at
Total budget: EUR 199 640.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 712.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 39 928.00
- TUM International GmbH
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Name: TUM International GmbH
Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE258703626
Address: Freddie Mercury, 80797 Munich, Germany
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: http://www.tum-international.com
Total budget: EUR 178 340.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 142 672.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 35 668.00
- SOVA Digital a.s.
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Name: SOVA Digital a.s.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: SK2020244325
Address: Bojnická, 831 04 Bratislava, Slovakia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: https://sova.sk/
Total budget: EUR 189 640.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 151 712.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 37 928.00
- Pomurski tehnološki park
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Name: 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: https://www.p-tech.si/en/
Total budget: EUR 199 720.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 776.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 39 944.00
Contractors:
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Name: 3DS d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI 78330157
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Name: 3DS d.o.o.
- DDRIÜ Dél-Dunántúi Regionális Innovációs Ügynökség Nonprofit Kft.
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Name: DDRIÜ Dél-Dunántúi Regionális Innovációs Ügynökség Nonprofit Kft.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 14194799-2-02
Address: Mária utca, 7621 Pécs, Hungary
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Sectoral agency
Website: https://ddriu.hu/en/home/
Total budget: EUR 194 780.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 155 824.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 38 956.00
- Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích
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Name: Vysoká škola technická a ekonomická v Českých Budějovicích
Partner’s ID if not PIC: CZ75081431
Address: Okružní, 370 01 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: https://www.vstecb.cz/en/
Total budget: EUR 145 440.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 116 352.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 29 088.00
- TERA TEHNOPOLIS d.o.o.
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Name: TERA TEHNOPOLIS d.o.o.
Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR39077073015
Address: Trg Ljudevita Gaja, 31000 Osijek, Croatia
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://tera.hr/
Total budget: EUR 151 020.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 120 816.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 30 204.00
Contractors:
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Name: Digital River Ireland, Ltd.
VAT registration or tax identification number: IE6426071C -
Name: PIRINI-TRADE d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: HR55605723916 -
Name: Zoom Video Communications Inc.
VAT registration or tax identification number: IE6388047V
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Name: Digital River Ireland, Ltd.
- Фондация Клъстер информационни и комуникационни технологии
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Name: Фондация Клъстер информационни и комуникационни технологии
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 131374292
Address: Blvd "Tsarigradsko shose" , STP, Incubator ,of.28 , 1784 Sofia, Bulgaria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.ictcluster.bg/
Total budget: EUR 198 940.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 159 152.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 39 788.00
- ASOCIAȚIA ,,CLUSTER IT&C DUNĂREA DE JOS”
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Name: ASOCIAȚIA ,,CLUSTER IT&C DUNĂREA DE JOS”
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 37251770
Address: Bd GALAȚI, 800654 GALAȚI, Romania
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: https://itcluster.ro/
Total budget: EUR 181 440.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 145 152.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 36 288.00
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Summary
Project acronym: Danube DNA
Project ID: DRP0200391
Project start date: 2024-01-01
Project end date: 2026-06-30
Project status: ongoing
Relevant linked projects:
- Selfsustained custoMized cyberphysicAl system expeRimenTs for capacity buiLding among European stakehoLders an intends to build a network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) across South and Eastern Europe ‐ SMART4ALL (EN) | The SMART4ALL project, supported by the HORIZON 2020, builds capacity amongst European stakeholders via the development of selfsustained, cross‐border experiments that transfer knowledge and technology between academia and industry. It targets CLEC CPS
- and the IoT and combines a set of unique characteristics that join together under a common vision different cultures, different policies, different geographical areas and different application domains. SMART4ALL brings a new paradigm for revealing “hidden innovation treasures” from SEE and helping them to find the path to market via new, innovative commercial products. As part of its strategy, the project will develop and maintain an active network of DIHs across SEE for supporting academics, startups, SMEs, and mid‐caps entering the digitization era.
- Synergy of the Danube DNA project with the SMART4ALL project will be related to the DIH and Danube DNA network cooperation, as well as in the area of the cross-border knowledge and technology transfer, considering the common vision of the Danube region, but different policies, different geographical areas and different application domains. (EN), ReStartSME (EN) | ReStartSME is the initiative promoted by the European Commission to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and thus economic downturn. The project aims to build resilience of manufacturing SMEs in automotive, machinery & equipment, food, and textile by analyzing their digitalization needs and offering concrete tools to adopt modern technologies such as AI, robotics, cybersecurity & IoT.
- The synergy between the Danube DNA and the ReStartSME will be regarding the joint investigation of the digitalization needs of SMEs and offering concrete tools to adopt modern technologies such as AI, robotics, cybersecurity & IoT by the SMEs in the Danube Region. (EN), BOWI - Boosting Widening Digital Innovation Hubs (EN) | The BOWI project is part of the European Commission’s Smart Anything Everywhere initiative that aims to boost innovation uptake across Europe through widening and knowledge transfer between different regions and innovation hubs. The objective of the project is to support the collaboration between Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) across Europe to increase their capacity in supporting SMEs with digital technologies and thus strengthen the regional economy and the competitiveness of the European SMEs.
- The BOWI project and BOWI network could complement the Danube DNA project efforts and activities on the way to cross-regional technology transfer of services for the digital transformation of SMEs. (EN), AIBC Euroclusters (EN) | The project AIBC Euroclusters, which was supported by the program SMP – COSME-2021 – CLUSTERS, has aim to 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 training, internationalization, experiments and development of new products and services. The Danube DNA project could benefit from the results and lessons learned during the implementation of the AIBC Eurolcusters project. The results from the financial support provided to manufacturing SMEs and tech-savvy SMEs for training, internationalization, and product and service development are a source of information on how to attract SMEs to take part in different activities related to digital transformation and the circular economy. (EN), ECO Industrial network for the Alpine Regions – Leveraging smart and Circular Economy (ECOLE) (EN) | TUMint (PP9) has successfully implemented an Interreg Alpine Space project - "ECO Industrial network for the Alpine Regions – Leveraging smart and Circular Economy (ECOLE)", focused on transforming industrial areas into circular and smart industrial parks. A core focus has been on developing cross-national strategies, identifying suitable technologies and solutions, and ensuring knowledge and technology transfer in the process. Considering that the TUMint is the leader of activities 1.2 and 1.3 within the Danube DNA project that are defining the Transnational Guidelines for the smart specialization in the Danube Region, they will create synergy between these two projects to consider the further digitalization of SMEs along the Danube Region in the broader territorial context. (EN)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 159 530.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 727 624.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
Co-financing sources:
Investments, deliverables, policy contributions
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Deliverables:
- Pillars of the Danube DNA network
- Analysis of the smart specialization strategies across the Danube region.
- Map of the digital readiness by country and industry sector along the Danube Region
- Gap analysis and technology solutions inventory
- Transnational Guidelines for the smart specialization of the Danube Region
- Danube DNA Platform Sustainability Plan
- Danube DNA platform created and ready for knowledge content upload and sharing
- Danube DNA one-stop shop creation
- Skills developed and knowledge transfer sessions performed
- Technical manual of the joint solution 1
- Technical manual of the joint solution 2
- Technical manual of the joint solution 3
- Technical manual of the joint solution 4
- Technical manual of the joint solution 5
- Technical manual of the joint solution 6
- Digital Transformation Expo Event
- Proceedings of the Digital Transformation Expo Event
- Pilot actions implementation lessons learned
- Digitally transferred knowledge to the extended comprehensive Danube Region
- Digital dissemination outreach
Contribution to wider strategies and policies:
- EUStrategyDanubeRegion The project is clearly contributing to strategic goals related to the territorial needs and challenges tackled in the EUSDR Action Plan.
- The contribution to the EUSDR Action Plan will be especially by the:
- 1. Establishment of the Danube DNA network and the Danube DNA platform to the PA7: Knowledge Society (particularly to the action 3: To strengthen cooperation among universities, research organizations and SMEs in the Danube Region);
- 2. Development of the joint solutions to the PA 8: Competitiveness of enterprises (particularly to the action 2: Establishment of an Innovative Digital Ecosystem in the Danube Region in order to support SMEs when tackling the challenges of a digitalized world);
- 3. Knowledge transfer and capacity building sessions to the PA 9: People and skills (particularly to the action 2: Digitalization and Innovation in the World of Work).
- Cross-sectoral and cross-border cooperation of the Danube DNA network will create a sustainable innovation ecosystem for capacity building, skills development, knowledge transfer, new solutions development, and implementation, by considering the specific territorial challenges and disparities, contributing to the general effort of closing the innovation gap and fostering the economic development across the Danube Region, as targeted in the EUSDR and addressed with the EUSDR Action Plan, under the PA7, PA8 and PA9.
- EuropeanGreenDeal The European Green Deal emphasizes the use of digital technologies and innovation to accelerate the transition to a green economy. Digitalization can play a crucial role in optimizing resource use, increasing energy efficiency, and promoting sustainable practices within SMEs. Digital tools can help SMEs monitor and optimize energy consumption, reduce waste, improve supply chain efficiency, and develop innovative green products and services. One of the key output of the Danube DNA project will be development of the 6 joint solutions. At least one of the 6 joint solutions developed within the project will be dedicated to the monitoring and optimization of the energy consumption of the SMEs. The developed solution will be offered in the form of an open source on the Danube DNA platform where it will be available free of charge to any SME in the Danube Region and in Europe generally. In that way the project will be directly contributing to the European Green Deal Strategy.
- At the same time, the European Green Deal fosters knowledge sharing and collaboration among SMEs, research institutions, and other stakeholders. Digital platforms and networks facilitate the exchange of best practices, expertise, and innovative solutions, enabling SMEs to learn from each other and accelerate their digital transformation for sustainability. Exactly this kind of activities and outputs are foreseen within the Danube DNA project.
- TerritorialAgenda2030 The main objective of the Territorial Agenda 2030 is to contribute to a more balanced, sustainable, and resilient development across Europe, taking into account the diverse territorial challenges and opportunities. The agenda acknowledges the transformative power of digital technologies and calls for their responsible and inclusive deployment to foster innovation, improve connectivity, enhance territorial services, and bridge digital divides between regions.
- In direct relation, the main challenge addressed with the Danube DNA project is the synchronized transnational digital transformation of SMEs towards industry and logistics 4.0, across the Danube Region.
- In the Danube Region, there are large economic development and competitiveness gaps between the old, the new Member States, and the non-EU countries. There are also large differences in S3 in terms of field of specialization, sectors, and territorial coverage. While some participating states have their own national plans and strategies, for others it is still a new, emerging topic. Therefore, coordinated support for the transnational alignment of S3 strategies and their further practical implementation for the SMEs' digital transformation towards Industry 4.0 is of crucial importance.
- This is one of the main goals of the Danube DNA project and will be directly focused in activities 1.2 and 1.3 (including deliverables 1.3.1 and 1.3.2).
- Other The Danube DNA project contributes to wider strategies and policies by aligning with and supporting the implementation of smart specialization strategies in the Danube Region. Smart specialization is a key policy approach within the European Union aimed at promoting regional competitiveness by focusing on each region's strengths and potential for innovation and economic growth.
- The project directly contributes to the implementation of smart specialization strategies by providing a transnational network and platform for knowledge exchange, capacity building, and joint solutions development. By bringing together stakeholders from various sectors and countries in the Danube Region, the project facilitates cross-national and cross-sectoral cooperation, enhancing the transfer of existing competencies and fostering innovation capacity within the region.
- In addition, the project's focus on digital transformation and industry 4.0 processes aligns with the broader digitalization strategies and policies at both the European and national levels. By promoting the digital transformation of SMEs in the Danube Region, the project supports the advancement of digital skills and competencies, which are crucial for the European digital economy.
- Regarding the European Year of Skills, the Danube DNA project contributes by providing skills development opportunities for SMEs in the targeted industry sectors. Through the project's activities, such as skills development sessions, knowledge transfer, and capacity building training modules, at least 10 SMEs from each participating Danube country will benefit from the project's outputs. These efforts directly support the enhancement of digital skills among SMEs, which aligns with the objectives of the European Year of Skills.
- Other The Danube DNA project directly contributes to the European Commission digital strategy, particularly to its specific objective 2.3. Empower business-driven digital transformation. Within this objective, the Commision creates a digital transformation roadmap that also includes concrete actions in the areas of digital culture and business transformation. The Transnational Guidelines developed within the Danube DNA project (D.1.3.2) will directly complement these strategicaly determined concrete actions in the areas of digital culture and business transformation. The Digital Strategy strongly supports and promotes application of innovative technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI). As stated in the Strategy, a Commission AI action plan will pave the way for corporate AI solutions, built on pilots and proofs of concept, and inspired by the principles of the proposed Artificial Intelligence Act. Exactly this technology will be one of the key technologies that will be used in the Danube DNA project for jointly developed solutions (O2.2) and their implementation and verification through concrete pilot actions along the Danube Region (O3.1), which is directly contributing to the objectives defined in the European Commission digital strategy.
- Other The Danube DNA project directly contributes to An SME Strategy for a Sustainable and Digital Europe. The Strategy aims to contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Digital Decade, and other EU actions launched in the context of the twin digital and green transition, namely achieving a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, and agile digital economy, by mobilizing European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across industrial sectors. One of the three key pillars of the Strategy is "Capacity-building and support for the transition to sustainability and digitalization". Within the pillar, the Strategy focuses on:
- 1. The knowledge sharing;
- 2. Creation and support of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) for SMEs on the regional level;
- 3. Offering concrete training and upskilling opportunities.
- The activities of the Danube DNA project directly contribute to the focus points. Activity 2.1 is focused on knowledge sharing; activity 1.1 is focused on the creation of the Danube DNA network - the network of the competence centers - the "one-stop shops" for the SMEs digital transformation; activity 2.2 will provide knowledge transfer and capacity building of the SMEs in the Danube Region.
Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, 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:
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 / 1 542 (59.01%)
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.