European Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIHs)

About this programme

A European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) is a single entity or a coordinated group of entities with complementary expertise and a not-for-profit objective to support on a large scale the digital transformation of SMEs and mid-caps, and/or public sector organisations. EDIHs provide services such as

  • testing before investing,
  • training and skills development,
  • support to find investments,
  • networking, and access to innovation ecosystems.

The initial network of EDIHs was established through a two-step selection process. First, Member States designated EDIH candidates through a national process. Secondly, the European Commission launched restricted calls for proposals in which only designated EDIH candidates were eligible to participate.

Under the main work programme 2025-2027, in their second phase of operations, EDIHs will focus on AI technologies that offer opportunities for growth and competitiveness and provide a first-line AI help desk to businesses and public sector organisations.

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Marie Timmermann

marie.timmermann@fwo.be

+32 2 550 15 59

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The National Contact Points (NCPs) provide support, guidance, and practical information to potential applicants, helping them navigate funding opportunities and application processes.

The Programme Committee (PC) members represent their country in decision-making about the work programmes, evaluate implementation, and provide strategic input on priorities and calls.

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Testimonial

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Miricle - Mine Risk Clearance for Europe

The Miricle project, ‘Mine Risk Clearance for Europe’, obtained funding under the European Defence Industrial Development programme call ‘Underwater control contributing to resilience at sea’. The main objective of the project was to achieve a European and sovereign capacity in future mine warfare and create a path for the next generation ‘made in Europe’ countermeasure solutions. In order to realise this objective, Miricle addressed various stages: studies, design, prototyping and testing. These stages inter alia included the successful testing of an XL Unmanned Underwater Vehicle, a protototyped mine disposal system and multiple innovative systems to detect buried mines. Flanders Marine Institute (VLIZ), was one of the five Belgian partners in the consortium. Within the project, VLIZ was able to forward its research on the acoustic imaging of the seabed to spatially map and visualize buried structures and objects - in this case buried mines - in the highest possible detail. VLIZ also led the work on ‘Port and Offshore Testing’, building on the expertise of the institute in the field of marine operations and technology.