The DIH-World open calls are designed to support digitalisation experiments involving DIHs and SMEs from the manufacturing sector. Innovative experiments will receive up to EUR 95.000,00 to support the integration of digital technologies in the processes, products or services of an SME.

The selected innovative technology experiments will be joining the DIH-World community, boosting the interaction and cross border cooperation among DIHs and SMEs, and also among DIHs from the European Network.

Objective

DIH-World is looking for innovative experiments across Europe that integrates digital technologies in the processes, products or services of manufacturing SMEs. Innovative experiments are projects to be implemented by a consortium made of an SME and a Digital Innovation Hub.

The key dates of the open call are as follows:

Activity	Dates
Launch of the call	03/05/2021
Deadline to submit proposals	15/07/2021 at 13h00 (CET)
Evaluation and selection	16/07/2021 – 15/09/2021
Contract’s signature	16/09/2021 – 15/10/2021
Experiment starting month	October 2021

The DIH-World project consortium is launching its first open call to select and support up to 35 SME-driven experiments