Manufacturing Innovation Challenge is a project organized by the EIT Manufacturing Hub Croatia and the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture of the University of Zagreb, which aims to connect leading manufacturing companies and innovative teams (students, startups, independent teams of interested professionals and enthusiasts) and encourage open innovation in the manufacturing industry.
The presentation of this year's edition will be held on Monday, 24 October 2020 at 2.30 pm in room U7, RiTeh (Vukovarska street 58, Rijeka). In the presentation you can find out all about this interesting competition that was prepared for the winners Valuable cash prizes and ask questions to the EIT Manufacturing Hub Croatia team members.
The goal of the Innovation Challenge is to solve challenges in leading production organizations in Croatia, i.e. in companies Podravka and JGL. By sharing knowledge, networking and under the mentorship of leading experts in a particular field, the teams compete in creating the best solution that will help solve one of the given challenges. This innovative challenge provides a unique opportunity for cooperation with successful manufacturing companies, education and mentoring through a structured innovation creation program with the support of experienced mentors and the opportunity to meet colleagues, potential partners, clients or employers.
Applications for EITMIC is open until 4 November 2022. The competition itself will take place from 5 November to 8 December 2021 in hybrid (online/live) format. During the competition, the teams work on creating the best solution and present it internally to the companies that have defined it. The top-rated team from each group will present their solution at the final event.
More information about the event and the registration form can be found on the official website EIT Manufacturing HUB Croatia.
The vision of the European Union is that Europe will be at the forefront of innovation in manufacturing. With this mission, HUBs across Europe were established to bring together all stakeholders working in manufacturing and support them through education, interconnection and innovation projects. In 2020, the University of Zagreb became the EIT Manufacturing Hub for Croatia, and since 2021 the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture has partnered with the University in the implementation of the EIT Manufacturing project.
The program organizes EIT Manufacturing Hub Croatia, It is designed to help start-ups and scale-ups to connect with manufacturing companies and strengthen their competences for starting business and innovation cooperation.
The duration of the program is 2 months, It will consist of a combination of education, individual counselling and opportunities to present and meet partners.
Programme participants:
- through individual counselling will receive support in preparing profiles for finding partners that will be published on the website of EIT Manufacturing Hub Croatia and shared with the EIT Manufacuring network
- help identify potential partners as well as prepare for contacts and arrangements;
- By participating in the workshops, they will have the opportunity to learn more about the experiences and recommendations of companies successful in business development based on expertise and innovative solutions, and get acquainted with the programs of financing innovation cooperation as well as with the platforms for connecting in the manufacturing industry
- on networking organized as part of the main this year's EIT Manufacturing Hub Conference planned for 7 December 2022 they will have the opportunity to produce companies and to present their competencies in direct contact and start cooperation discussions.
More about the program you can find out here as well as on the site the Centre for Research, Development and Technology Transfer and on https://www.facebook.com/EITManufacturingHubCroatia/ i https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6985153850831704065
The deadline for applications is 19 October 2022. and you can apply here.
Primorje-Gorski Kotar County traditionally, through the Administrative Department for Tourism, Entrepreneurship and Rural Development, since 1995, announces a competition for the selection of persons from the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County whose development of innovation will be co-financed by non-repayable incentive funds; and grants innovators incentives to develop innovation.
This year it is secured. 150.000,00 HRK grants that are planned to be deployed to develop the best-rated innovations.
More details on link.
Step Ri the University of Rijeka Science and Technology Park has launched a public call for expressions of interest for participation in the a support programme aimed at assessing opportunities for the digitalisation of business. The program is intended for small and medium-sized enterprises that want to improve their business by introducing new technologies, in order to become more competitive and successful.
Support is provided by Enterprise Europe Network Croatia This call will assess business digitalisation opportunities for: 5 companies. The assessment shall include: initial analysis, follow-up consultation and preparation of reports on opportunities and opportunities for the introduction of new technologies in business. It is possible to participate in person and online.
The benefits for participating SMEs are:
- getting a clear picture of their own needs and opportunities to improve their business with the help of new technologies;
- identification of the business areas with the greatest potential for improvement;
- identification of specific technologies with the greatest potential for business improvement;
- consultation after initial analysis;
- preparation of a report that will include conclusions and guidelines for improving business with the help of new technologies, which is a potential basis for the development of a detailed action plan or the preparation of a project application for co-financing under State aid.
Applications are open from the moment of publication of this public call, and more information can be found at Step Ri website. The first application deadline is 01.10.2022. In case of remaining places, the second application deadline is 01.11.2022.
The assessment of opportunities for business digitalisation is carried out by employees of the Step Ri Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka, which is also a member of the European Digital Innovation Centre – EDIH Adria, established in cooperation with Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Infobip, SmartRI, the University of Rijeka and the University of Pula.
Step Ri Science and Technology Park of the University of Rijeka is an entrepreneurial support institution founded by the University of Rijeka in 2008. With our consulting services, programs and educations, we want to make available to the Croatian economy the latest world knowledge of innovation and management, by which leading companies create innovation faster, more successful and cheaper, become more competitive and conquer new markets. Independently and with partners in Croatia and Europe, we create and implement projects financed by the European Union and the United States, from Croatian national and local programs and from the funds of large Croatian companies that support innovation and entrepreneurship.
In case of need for additional information, you are free to contact us by e-mail mario.vukelic@uniri.hr and telephone number 051 265 976.
