- Belgium, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Spain and Sweden are the countries which participate in 5G-DiGITs
Brussels, 29/01/2025. The 5G-DiGITs Alliance project is composed of 12 members from 8 European countries: Belgium, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lithuania, Malta, Spain and Sweden. The consortium brings together a diverse group of partners, including 3 higher education institutions (HEIs), 3 vocational education and training (VET) providers, and 6 industry representatives and business support organizations. The project is co-founded by the European Union through the Erasmus+ programme with a budget of 1,396,335€ and a duration of 36 months.
Greece has the highest representation in the consortium, 4 in total. Envolve Entrepreneurship (Project Leader), INFOLYSIS, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) and CNC Solutions they all are Greek partners. Spain follows with 2 members: Inercia Digital and Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPV).
The rest of the countries that participate in the project are represented by one member. Finnova Foundation from Belgium, Technische Universitaet Chemnitz from Germany, F6S IE from Ireland, Techin from Lithuania, Accelr8 from Malta and Kalrstads Univesitet (KAU) from Sweden.
How are the tasks divided?
The tasks of the 5G-DiGITs project are divided into six major areas, with each consortium member contributing their expertise:
- Project Management & Coordination: Envolve Entrepreneurship
- Joint Curriculum Development: UPV and NKUA
- Entrepreneurship & Accelerator Programs: Envolve, Techin, and Inercia Digital
- Market Empowerment & Knowledge Exchange: INFOLYSIS, UPV, NKUA, F6S, and Envolve
- Communication & Dissemination: Finnova Foundation
This collaborative and multidisciplinary approach will foster innovation and knowledge-sharing, ensuring the long-term success and impact of the 5G-DiGITs project.
About Finnova Foundation
Finnova is the Spanish Belgian non-profit foundation based in Brussels and Spain, working for the promotion and development of innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU. https://finnova.eu/en/home_eng/
About Envolve Entrepreneurship
Envolve Entrepreneurship is a startup support organization that has been at the forefront of global entrepreneurial support and innovation, since its establishment, in 2012. https://envolveglobal.org/
About F6S Network
F6S helps millions of founders and their companies grow. https://www.f6s.com/
About TECHIN
The Vilnius Technology and Engineering Training Centre (TECHIN) provides vocational training for those seeking to acquire a profession in demand in the IT and Engineering sectors, to retrain, or to improve their existing knowledge. https://techin.lt/
About CNC Solutions
CNC Solutions is a specialized design and production company of metal components and spare parts of high precision and complexity. The company was set up in 2003. https://www.cncsolutions.com/en
About Technische Universität Chemnitz
With more than 2300 employees in natural sciences, engineering and management, TU Chemnitz is one of the most important employers in the region. Today, the TU Chemnitz stands for outstanding research. Solutions for the challenges of tomorrow are developed in the research foci ‘Energy-efficient production processes’, ‘Intelligent systems and materials’ and ‘Human factors in technology’. https://www.tu-chemnitz.de/
About Inercia Digital
Inercia Digital is an Andalusian company founded in 2010 and specialised in training and innovation in digital skills at international level. Declared member of the ‘Digital Skills and Jobs Coalition’ by the European Commission, our mission is to promote training and innovation in digital skills and entrepreneurship in Europe, for workers and for all citizens. https://inerciadigital.com/es/
About National Kapodistrian University of Athens
The National and Kapodistrian University of Athens is the largest state institution of higher learning in Greece, and among the largest universities in Europe. https://en.uoa.gr/
About Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
The Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) is a prestigious public institution that offers modern, flexible degrees adapted to the needs of society. It is home to more than 40,000 students, almost 3,000 lecturers and researchers and 1,500 administrative and service professionals. https://www.upv.es/
About Infolysis
INFOLYSiS P.C. is a highly innovative SME, which realises innovative technologies and exploits cutting-edge research to deliver state-of-the-art services and products. https://www.infolysis.gr/
About Karlstads Universitet
We contribute to international, regional and personal knowledge development. Through openness, innovation and multidisciplinarity, we have already established ourselves at a high academic level. Education and research take place in close dialogue with industry and the public sector. https://www.kau.se/