Danube DNA

Danube Digital transformation Network of Active SMEs training and knowledge transfer centers (Danube DNA) project is an Interreg Danube Region Programme project co-funded by the European Union. It corresponds to the 1st priority of the Danube Region Programme: A smarter Danube Region. To the specific objective 1.2: Developing skills for smart specialization, industrial transition and entrepreneurship. The Danube DNA project will be implemented by a consortium constituted of 12 project partners and 14 associate partners, from 12 Danube countries. The Lead partner of the project is the Faculty of Technical Sciences University of Novi Sad. The main challenge addressed with the project is the synchronized transnational digital transformation of SMEs towards industry and logistics 4.0, across the Danube Region. To address the challenge, the main objective of the project is to create the Danube DNA Network – Digital Transformation network of Active SMEs training and knowledge transfer centers. The Danube DNA network will be the nucleus of integrative smart specialization, skills development, cross-sectorial collaborations, SMEs transformation, and transition towards industry and logistics 4.0, through the transfer of knowledge, inter‐regional capacity building, jointly developed solutions, and implementation of innovative and sustainable pilot actions. Project budget: 2.159.530,00 EUR Interreg funding: 1.727.624,00 EUR Project duration: January 2024 – June 2026