Overview: DigiPro is an EU-funded initiative under the Interreg Germany-Netherlands program, designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the German-Dutch border region with product and process innovations. The project emphasizes cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange to facilitate the digital transformation of products, production processes, and business models.
Objectives:
- Facilitate Digital Transformation: Support SMEs in adopting digital technologies to enhance their products, processes, and business models.
- Encourage Cross-Border Collaboration: Promote cooperation between German and Dutch SMEs to leverage shared knowledge and resources.
- Enhance Competitiveness: Enable SMEs to remain competitive in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Key Features:
- Comprehensive Support Modules: DigiPro offers five modules guiding SMEs from the initial idea through concept development to prototype construction.
- Cross-Border Workshops and Coaching: Provides workshops, coaching, and clustering opportunities with SMEs and institutes from the neighboring country.
- Shared Facilities: Offers access to shared facilities to support innovation and development.
Target Audience:
- SMEs in the manufacturing industry, IT engineering, and technical installations sectors within the German-Dutch border region.
- Entrepreneurs seeking to innovate and digitalize their business operations.
Impact:
- Enhanced Innovation: By December 2022, DigiPro facilitated 62 cross-border digital innovations, significantly impacting participating SMEs.
- Increased Competitiveness: SMEs engaged in DigiPro have improved their competitiveness through digital transformation and cross-border collaboration.
- Expanded Networks: The project has fostered extensive networks between German and Dutch SMEs, promoting ongoing cooperation and knowledge exchange.
Regiostars finalist 2023
