nir-vana innovation network

<p>Open call for projects that are proposing initiatives of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) that propose a thorough strategy to support the digital innovation in their region and facilitate the set-up and realisation of Innovation Experiments (IEs), equipped by own investments and supported by additional public and/or private funding. Activities shall be proposed by one or several Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs).</p><p>Besides the individual set up of IEs, it is considered of utmost importance that such supported initiatives:</p><p>The funding that is provided by SmartAgriHubs is exclusively available for developing, maturing, and providing DIH innovation services.</p><p>SmartAgriHubs considers DIHs as key stakeholders that should be attracted by this open call. They should propose projects to promote digital innovation in agri-food that will be realised in their own region or together with other regions. In their proposals, they should identify the sources of additional funds they intend to mobilise, while the contribution of SmartAgriHubs funds shall not exceed 20% of the total budget in the project. The DIH should in total mobilise one part from SmartAgriHubs funding and four additional parts from other public or private funding sources.</p><p>The proposed project shall result in a specific number of innovation experiments (IEs) directly enabled and supported by DIHs.</p><p>Every supported IE shall realise a digital innovation in the agri-food economy, involving the related stakeholders, while being driven by end-users and specifically supported by DIHs and CCs, while the IEs are validating their supporting services.</p><p>The proposed activities shall facilitate networking of organisations and individuals, aim at the mobilisation of talent. All results shall be presented in detail via the SmartAgriHubs Innovation Portal. The proposal needs to explain a strategy for the exploitation and ownership of the results.</p>