In September 2018, the European Parliament and the European Commission (DG CONNECT) launched the AI DIH Network project to develop collaboration models for DIHs and explore potential measures to support cross-border cooperation.

The Innovalia Group held the Innovalia Week from July 13th to 17th, a virtual event over a week where the Innovalia Group opened its doors to present solutions, tools…

Digital Innovation Hubs (DIH) are expected to play a major role in the upcoming years, fostering the widespread adoption of disruptive technologies – particularly Artificial Intelligence (AI), High Performance Computing (HPC) and Cybersecurity.

The kick-off event of DIH-World project took place online on July 10th 2020. DIH-World, led by CARSA, aims to accelerate the uptake of advanced digital technologies by European manufacturing SMEs in all sectors.

CARSA provides a range of services to support the creation, launch and consolidation of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs). Our services are knowledge-driven and based on our experience working with DIHs at different maturity levels. Whatever your needs, we can help.

CARSA will support the implementation of the EU4Business Facility – contributing to improving the data gathering and analysis on EU support to private sector development in Eastern Partnership (EaP) countries and the impact of the EU4Business initiative at regional and national level in the EaP countries.

The Digital Cities Challenge (DCC) initiative, launched by the European Commission, provided tailored coaching and support to more than 40 cities around Europe to develop and implement digital policies that can transform day-to-day life for residents, businesses, workers, and entrepreneurs.

CARSA is leading a study on digital value chains and industrial agreements for the European Commission.

Together with its partners, CARSA is implementing – on behalf of the European Commission – the ELIIT project.

CARSA, in cooperation with PwC, has been contracted by the European Commission (DG MARE) to support the development of the Blue Economy Investment Platform – an assistance mechanism for SMEs, start-ups, early stage businesses and scale-ups in the blue economy.

CARSA leads the IPA4SME action and is looking for SMEs in need of assistance with their IP valorisation.

CARSA leads the implementation of the European Commission’s pilot action ‘DIH Enhanced- Learning Programme’ (DIHELP).

The European Commission has published the results of the Evaluation of Europeana contract, performed by CARSA. The evaluation provides factual evidence for assessing Europeana and the scoping of orientations for its future development.

The objective of the initiative is to create the first European Network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) with a focus on Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Digital Transformation Scoreboard 2018, developed by PwC, CARSA and Idate, has been published.

For the 6th consecutive year, CARSA and its partners have been awarded the contract to carry out the SME Performance Review.

CARSA, in cooperation with DECISION, will carry out a study on the electronics ecosystem – focused on analysing the value chains of the micro and nano-electronics components and systems industry.

The report drafted by CARSA on digital education policies is now published. The report offers digital education policy-makers evidence on how policies can be designed and implemented to foster digital-age learning.

The European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is a direct democracy mechanism established under the Treaty of Europe whereby European citizens can participate in the development of EU policies by collecting 1 million signatures on a policy proposal.

CARSA will lead the evaluation of the “European SME innovation associate” pilot action – which aims to both support the mobility of experienced researchers and address the shortage innovation skills for SMEs.