Circular economy and sustainability
Valencia Region Digital Innovation Hub
INNDIH
¿What is INNDIH?
AITEX participates in the European project InnDIH, the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) of the Valencian Community, which, led by ITI and in collaboration with INNEUROPE Digital Innovation Hub, represents a major centralized public-private collaboration effort. This initiative brings together the business ecosystem, universities, technological and research centers, biotechnological-health research institutes, and public administrations to contribute to the digitalization of SMEs and public administrations and promote the economic development of the Valencian Community.
InnDIH has been established as a non-profit consortium with solid experience and connections at the European level, promoting the development and implementation of digital technologies in the priority domains of Health and Quality of Life and Advanced Manufacturing, as well as any other areas that require digital technologies.
Objectives
The services are divided into four blocks:
- The first block is based on the concept “Test before invest,” which involves digital maturity assessments, prototyping, and product validation.
- The second block focuses on supporting investment search, providing services such as startup acceleration, business development, and feasibility analysis for collaborative R&D projects.
- Another group of services is centered around creating an innovation ecosystem and fostering collaboration and networking among companies in the Valencian Community.
- The last group of services focuses on training, offering companies courses and pilot tests that enable improved digitalization of SMEs and their products.
Detailed services
ACCESS TO FUNDING
- Access to funding resources
- Startup acceleration
- Pre-competitive R&D analysis and feasibility for collaborative R&D projects
- Support for innovative public procurement in digitalization
- Business development
ECOSYSTEM AND NETWORKING
- Digital challenge agenda
- Creation of networks and intermediation
- Innovation spaces
TRAINING
- Training in business, entrepreneurship, and funding
- Training in digital technologies
EXPERIMENTATION AND DEMONSTRATION
- Digital maturity assessment and technology roadmap
- Trend observatory
- Consultancy and advice on the use of digital technologies
- Support for the use of laboratories and technological infrastructures
- Access to datasets for experimenting with digital technologies
- R&D in digital technologies, concept, design, demonstrators/pilots/prototypes/proof of concepts for new products
- Product demonstration
- Product validation
- Industrial property advice
Activities carried out in 2023
In 2023, the project assisted 14 Valencian companies, providing specialized and personalized digitalization services. From prototype development to digital maturity level assessments, InnDIH has demonstrated its impact on the adoption of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence.
More specifically, the Research and Development (R&D) service in digital technologies focused on helping companies develop initial prototypes or proof-of-concept projects for new technologies, facilitating experimentation and digitalization to improve industrial competitiveness. On the other hand, the Pre-competitive R&D and feasibility service supports the formation of partnerships between interested parties and provides technical and administrative assistance for preparing collaborative funding proposals, such as European projects. The Digital Maturity Assessment and Technology Roadmap service enhances SMEs’ digital maturity by thoroughly evaluating their current situation and creating a detailed strategic plan for digital transformation. Additionally, Access to funding resources for projects related to digital technologies in industry was facilitated through the analysis of various calls and funding opportunities at the local, national, and European levels. Finally, the Training service in digital technologies provides training in digital technologies to improve the skills and competencies of workers in using digital tools and technological solutions relevant to their work areas or specific industries. This year, the course offered by AITEX focused on the design and development of smart textiles, addressing technologies such as electronics, conductive textiles, 3D printing, 3D design, Artificial Intelligence, among others.
With a proactive approach, the project has become a cornerstone for digital transformation in the region, working closely with a diverse network of key partners. Over the next two years, InnDIH will aim to expand its impact and establish strategic alliances to continue leading the way towards a digitally skilled and competitive Valencian Community.
Grant number: 101083002
Programme: Digital Europe
Period of execution: 2022-2025
Status: In progress
Entity: European Union, Ministry and Department of the Valencian Government
Website: inndih.com
InnDIH is a Project funded by the European Union through the Digital Europe Program, Grant Agreement nº101083002. Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the Digital Europe Programme. Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.
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R&D AREAS
New high-performance functionalised materials
Circular economy and sustainability
Advanced manufacturing, smart textiles and digitalisation
High value-added solutions for strategic markets
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AITEX is present at the Babykid FIMI fair at Feria Valencia from January 26 to 28, presenting tests and certifications for children’s products.
AITEX has attended the Cosmetorium fair in Barcelona once again on October to present its new products for the cosmetic sector.
AITEX has hosted the LIFE POLITEX workshop entitled “Closing the textile polyester cycle: challenges and opportunities”, based on promoting sustainable solutions for the management and recycling of textile materials.