In Transit project is structured as a pathway around four main activities: Incubate, Innovate, Develop and Scale-up. Each stage includes a series of events and initiatives designed to support industrial transitions and foster innovation.
Incubate was focused on providing foundational support and creating opportunities for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Under Incubate we organised 4 Clarifying Regional Workshops, 2 matchmaking events and 4 LEs. These workshops were designed to clarify regional needs and opportunities, setting the stage for effective collaboration and innovation.
Matchmaking Events:
- 1st Matchmaking in Barcelona (May 2023): An event that brought together various stakeholders to explore potential partnerships and collaborations.
- 2nd Matchmaking in Graz (May 2024): Another opportunity for networking and establishing connections between different industry players.
4 Learning Expeditions (LEs):
- Ljubljana, Slovenia (January 2024): it provided firsthand insights into regional industrial practices and innovation.
- Seville, Spain (February 2024): it aimed at fostering learning and collaboration through on-site visits and interactions with the aerospace and advance manufacturing industry.
- Barcelona, Spain (12–13 November, 2024), focused on advanced and smart textile materials.
- Athens, Greece (19–20 November, 2024), covered aerospace, construction, textile and advanced manufacturing sectors.
61 SMEs received travel vouchers to participate in the matchmaking events and LEs.
Innovate is dedicated to supporting SMEs through coaching and funding opportunities. We launched two calls receiving 141proposals and 100 SMEs were selected to participate in the programme. The selected SMEs benefited from coaching topics, with a mix of 10 group sessions and 9 individual coaching sessions. The services included assisted self-assessment, circular/digital diagnostics, coaching/training at strategic level, and support in preparing a Develop proposal. 23 of them succeed in the Develop calls, receiving bonuses for their participation.
Develop aims to advance selected projects through targeted coaching and financial support. We launched two calls and 349 proposals were submitted, demonstrating strong interest and participation. 43 projects involving 61 SMEs were selected for funding. These companies received FSTP and coaching sessions to support their project development and go-to-market strategies through different coaching topics.
The Scale-up offers additional customised services for the new business models, leveraging additional funds and bridge with investors in the Final event . Capital raised by SMEs from private or public sources of 4,875M€
A total of 608 SMEs had directly benefited from the action and near 1200 indirectly.
Project activities and results have being intensively disseminated and communicated via the website (with 4,000 users) and social media (with 854 LinkedIn followers) by all partners, greatly contributing to the project's successful implementation.
