Connect with innovative companies and communities for your future!
Robust, new and flexible networks are essential for your success in digital transformation. We connect you with the strong European EDIH network of potential new technology or service partners, lead users, innovation designers or funding partners, depending on the resources you currently need.
Benefit from our broad and diverse ecosystem, which connects companies of different sizes and from different industries.
Innovation thrives on collaboration: We connect companies, startups, research institutions, unversities and public sector organisations within a dynamic innovation ecosystem, strengthen local connections between users and suppliers, and share best practices across Europe. Specifically tailored for SMEs and public institutions, we offer customized services such as crowdsourcing campaings, trend analyses, co-creation formats, and innovation workshops.
Get in touch with us now and gain access to networks, get fresh ideas, and benefit from individually selected services for your innovation projects (service list) – free of charge for companies with up to 3,000 employees and public organisations, subject to the de minimis rules.
Trend Analysis
Based on elaborated international trend databases, a trend briefing and individual map of socio-technical trends and data-driven solutions are created. Identified trends are assessed and mapped to your organisation’s digital maturity level – triggering targeted innovation projects and sharpening strategies.
Trend Webinar
Hosted by EDIH experts, these webinars provide a concise and insightful overview of emerging digital technologies, market shifts, and innovation trends relevant to SMEs and public sector organizations. You gain the foresight to anticipate change, explore new opportunities, and align your strategies with the evolving digital and sustainable transition.
Digital Tools/AI for ESG Certification
Together with the client, an AI- and IoT-supported process model for ESG monitoring is conceptualized and tested. This includes relevance analysis of key data points, development of data collection procedures, and scouting of suitable ESG recording tools as a data-driven foundation for sustainable reporting and certification.
Innovation Ecosystem Workshop
Leveraging the ecosystem mapping method, this workshop helps you visualize and strengthen your innovation environment. In a collaborative, structured process, you identify key actors, relationships, value flows, and systemic dynamics in order to foster cross-sector engagement and support strategic decision-making to enhance ecosystem connectivity and resilience.
Platform Setup
If useful, it is possible to prepare a set up of an individual, branded open innovation platform for company internal idea management or for a city/region or municipality aiming to crowdsource ideas
Crowdsourcing Campaigns for SMEs and PSOs
Crowdsourcing enables innovation through collective intelligence. A preparatory workshop kicks off the process, followed by an online campaign to gather ideas on the open innovation platform. An award event recognizes the best contributions, and a follow-up ideation workshop drives further development aligned with real needs and regional goals.
Ideation Workshop
A moderated workshop on “CREATIVITY for the FUTURE”for organisations to come up with ideas for new (digital) services and products.
Evaluation Workshop
This Evaluation Workshop assesses and improves the outcomes of prior crowdsourcing campaigns or platform launches, strengthening the emerging AI and IoT innovation ecosystem. Through in-depth analysis, improvement areas are identified, future initiatives informed, and AI-driven solutions further developed.
Innovation Sparring AI Agents
Individual innovation project coaching and management support regarding KI Agents. The hours will assigned during the maturity assessment and can additionally be purchased a la carte.
European Virtual Lab Tour: Explore & Co-Create Innovation
This interactive online tour connects SMEs with innovation hubs, research facilities, and digital experimentation spaces of the E3UDRES2 European University Alliance spanning over 9 regions from Portugal to Latvia. Participants explore Fab Labs, Digital Shop Floors, FutureLabs, and SmartLabs to discover new technologies.
AI Tech Sprint
This multi-day program connects you with European AI startups to co-develop solutions. Using design thinking, co-creation, and peer-to-peer learning, tech-driven prototypes are built with AI supporting analysis, knowledge mapping, and creativity.
AI-Tech Accelerator
Over three months, European AI startups collaborate with companies to solve defined challenges. Companies gain tailored startup partnerships; startups benefit from business model support, growth mentoring, and market entry insights. The program includes scouting, expert modules, and PoC development.
Sports Innovation Dialogues
The Sports Innovation Dialogues offer a deep-dive format focused on a specific sport combined with business and technology networking. Key stakeholders come together to exchange insights, explore innovation opportunities, and forge partnerships that advance the digitalization of sport.
SportsTech Talk
The SportsTech Talk is a focused knowledge-transfer and networking event centered on a specific technology and its applications in sport. Combining business and technology perspectives, participants gain insights into trends, explore use cases, and connect with key players in the sports tech ecosystem.
Sports Innovation Summit
The Sports Innovation Summit brings together startups, companies, research institutions, associations/clubs and media for a full day of knowledge transfer and networking. Cross-sector dialogue, innovations, and valuable connections – all in one event that advances the sports innovation ecosystem.
Sports Athletes Entrepreneurship & Innovation Day
A one-day event designed specifically for athletes who want to start a company during or after their career. Startup, tech, and business perspectives combined: participants explore entrepreneurship and digital innovation, and connect with investors, mentors, and the sports innovation community.
Analysis and advice on innovation and digitalization in the sports industry
This service provides tailored market insights, trend analyses, and strategic guidance. It is developed in collaboration with the relevant sports-specific company, association, or club to leverage technology, optimize processes, tap into new revenue streams, and develop sustainable business models.
Innovation Platforms
Discover the diversity of innovative thought processes and creative ideas on our platforms within “Crowd in Motion“. We present to you three dynamic innovation platforms that empower businesses, organisations and the wider public to engage in groundbreaking open innovation crowdsourcing campaigns: “Crowd in Motion“, “IdeaSpace” and “Ideen4Kärnten“. These platforms provide an interactive and inspiring environment where ideas flow, creativity thrives, and innovations take shape. Immerse yourself in a world of possibilities, commission an idea campaign for your respective challenges, and benefit from the inspiring ideas of the communities.
(hosted by ISN – Innovation Service Network)
Crowd in Motion is the associated idea platform of the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) “Crowd in Motion.” It is specifically tailored for the public sector, as well as the tourism, sports and leisure industries. Its idea competitions aim to contribute to the digital and ecological transformation of Austria and Europe.
(hosted by Salzburg Research)
IdeaSpace hosts national and international idea competitions for businesses, organizations, and public institutions. With a broad spectrum of themes ranging from tourism, leisure and sports to mobility and health, the IdeaSpace appeals to a diverse range of audiences. The aim is to foster innovative ideas across various industries and transform their challenges into creative solutions.
(hosted by Gemeinde-Servicezentrum)
Ideen4Kaernten focuses its idea competitions around the digital transformation in municipal administrations, thereby supporting municipalities in Carinthia with their regional planning and development.