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European Digital Innovation Hubs Network

Digital Impact North (DIN)

Hub information

EDIH Title

Digital Impact North - European Digital Innovation Hub

Geographical scope

Regional
North Sweden

Information

info@digitalimpactnorth.se

Description

Digital Impact North (DIN) is a Digital Innovation Hub in north Sweden, focused on Smart Sustainable Societies, characterized by the diversity and challenges specific to societies in sparsely populated areas. DIN builds on the region’s long collaboration culture spanning all kinds of sectors and industries, based on strong research in IT, AI and digitalization, competitive industry ecosystems, world-leading industries in manufacturing, green industrial megaprojects and industrial frontiers in disruptive technologies and green conversion. As a European Digital Innovation Hub, DIN will provide key services to SMEs and public sector organisation (PSO) within four specific target areas, helping them become more mature and successful in their digital and green transformations. These areas correspond to key challenges to their clients, and thus also to the digitalisation demands of these stakeholders, but also to specific challenges to our region. The areas targeted within DIN are areas where digitalization contributes to: · More resourceful utilizing of natural resources · Reduced climate footprints from manufacturing · Improved health and wellbeing · Viable societies and sustainable lifestyles DIN consists of a well-balanced consortium with high competence both in key technology areas and in delivering expected services towards each target area. The consortium has also built significant trust and confidence among the region’s stakeholders which guarantees high impact in achieving the objectives in Digital Europe Programme. DIN will work towards a cohesive region where digital and green transformation together with social inclusion plays an important role. These three pillars are embedded components in every activity and service performed by DIN. Further, we will develop models, methods, and tools, adopted to sparsely populated areas, with support from regional collaborative networks and ecosystems together with other EDIHs in Europe.

Coordinator information

Contractual contact information

Linda Bresäter
+46 (0)90 786 80 24

Operational contact information

Ulf Hedestig
+46 90 7866132

Coordinator address

Universitetomradet
901 87 Umea
Sweden

Coordinator Business name

UMEA UNIVERSITET

Coordinator Legal name

Coordinator department

Department
Department of Computing Science

Market and services

Technologies

Artificial Intelligence & Decision support
5/5
High performance computing
5/5
Simulation engineering and modelling
5/5
Big data
4/5
Cyber-physical systems
4/5
Cybersecurity
4/5
Human computer interaction
4/5
Location-based applications
4/5
Robotics
4/5
Digital twins
4/5
Logistics
4/5
Additive manufacturing
3/5
Cloud Services
3/5
Gamification
3/5
Internet of Things
3/5
Software Architectures
3/5
Virtual Reality
3/5
Photonics
3/5
Blockchain and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
2/5
Chemical engineering (plants, products)
2/5
Communication network
2/5
Internet Services & Applications
2/5
Mobility
2/5
New technologies for Audio-Visual sector - Media
2/5
Displays
1/5
Laser-based manufacturing and materials processing
1/5
Micro- and nanoelectronics, optoelectronics
1/5
Sensors & Vision Processing Systems
1/5

Sectors

Community-Led Local Development
5/5
Environment
5/5
Health care
5/5
Paper and wood
5/5
Education
5/5
Manufacturing and processing
4/5
Life sciences
4/5
Mining and extraction
4/5
Smart City
4/5
Public administration
4/5
Energy, fuels and petroleum engineering
4/5
Automotive
3/5
Energy
3/5
Cultural and creative economy
3/5
Metal working and industrial production
3/5
Personal services
3/5
Travel and tourism
3/5
Electricity
3/5
Transport sector
3/5
Agricultural biotechnology and food biotechnology
3/5
Space
3/5
Food and beverages
2/5
Retail, wholesale or distribution
2/5
Security
2/5
Transport & Mobility
2/5
Construction & Assembly
1/5
Consumer products
1/5
Financial
1/5
Maritime
1/5
NMP Non-Metallic Materials & basic processes
1/5
Polymers and plastics
1/5
Telecommunications
1/5
Textiles
1/5

Services

Regional development
5/5
Knowledge transfer
5/5
Circular economy
4/5
Ecosystem building
4/5
Innovation management
4/5
Public sector innovation
4/5
SME support
4/5
Technology transfer
4/5
Sme Business Development
4/5
Technological innovation
4/5
Vocational training
4/5
Field trial
4/5
Prototyping
3/5
Smart Specialisation strategies
3/5
Finance
2/5

Beneficiaries

Contact Name Role Country Address Business Name Legal Name Participant Type Website
Conny Bjornehall Partner Sweden Brinellgatan 4, 501 15 Boras, Sweden RISE REC http://www.ri.se
Magnus Rudehall Partner Sweden Koksvagen 11, 901 89 Umea, Sweden Region Västerbotten PUB http://www.vll.se
Anneli Agren Partner Sweden Almas alle 8, 750 07 Uppsala, Sweden SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES HES http://www.slu.se
Thomas Molen Partner Sweden Skolgatan 31a, 90184 Umea, Sweden UMEA KOMMUN PUB https://www.umea.se/
Martin Bergvall Partner Sweden Utvecklingsenheten, 923 81 Storuman, Sweden Akademi Norr PUB http://www.akademinorr.se
Anders Kjellander Partner Sweden C/o umeå kommunföretag rådhusesplanaden 8, 903 28 Umeå, Sweden Umeå Science Park PRC
- Associated Sweden Storgatan 53, 931 30 Skellefteå, Sweden Skellefteå Science City PUB http://www.skellefteasciencecity.se
- Associated Sweden Storgatan 71b, 90186 Umea, Sweden COUNTY ADMINISTRATION OF VASTERBOT PUB http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/Vasterbotten
- Associated Sweden Stationsgatan 5, 972 38 Luleå, Sweden Länsstyrelsen i Norrbottens län PUB http://www.lansstyrelsen.se/norrbotten
- Associated Sweden ., 932 81 Skelleftehamn, Sweden BOLIDEN MINERAL AB PRC http://www.boliden.com
- Associated Sweden Pobox 952, 971 28 Lulea, Sweden LKAB PRC http://www.lkab.com
- Associated Sweden Tvistevagen 47a, 907 29 Umea, Sweden UMINOVA INNOVATION AB PRC http://www.uminovainnovation.se
- Associated Sweden Storvagen 54, 92221 Vindeln, Sweden SKOGSTEKNISKA KLUSTRET EKONOMISK FORENING PRC http://www.skogstekniskaklustret.se
- Associated Sweden C/o expolaris center, 93178 Skellefteå, Sweden Västerbottens Handelskammare OTH http://www.ac.cci.se
- Associated Sweden Umevägen 1, 921 45 Lycksele, Sweden Garantia ekonomisk förening OTH http://www.garantia.se