The IPA4SME programme, launched by the European Commission in 2019 has been working to help small and medium sized business (SMEs) with their respective intellectual property (IP) journeys. The programme supports SMEs in understanding IP valorisation and successfully protecting their IP.

The objective of the initiative is to raise the profile of Europe as a smart tourism destination by supporting EU cities to improve their data mastering abilities – i.e., the ability to collect, curate and re-use data on tourism.

The project will aim to facilitate international cooperation to promote the EU ethical guidelines and to adopt common principles and operational approaches towards human-centred and ethical AI.

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.