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EDIH B4I

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Hub information

EDIH Title

Brain 4 Industry (B4I)

Geographical scope

European

Information

info@brain4industry.cz

Description

The EDIH2 B4I consortium builds on the long-standing collaboration and joint project experience of its members. It unites five experienced and complementary organizations into a strong, strategically coordinated partnership, dedicated to delivering high-impact digital transformation services to SMEs in the Central Bohemian Region and beyond. Building on the successful implementation of the first EDIH B4I project, the consortium combines expertise in advanced manufacturing technologies, AI applications, business support services, education, financial and legal advisory, and ecosystem building. Each member plays a vital and distinct role, ensuring comprehensive service delivery, strong client orientation, technological excellence, and sustainability beyond the project period.

The consortium ensures a synergy of competencies critical for the “Test Before Invest” approach, capacity building in AI and digital technologies, financial and legal advisory services, innovation ecosystem development, and strategic client management. The cooperation model is based on proven EDIH 1 experience, established collaboration experience, and continuous professional development, ensuring efficient project execution and long-term impact.

Coordinator information

Contractual contact information

Jana De Merlier
+420728476117

Operational contact information

Jan Hrdlicka
+420601560161

Coordinator address

Na Slovance 1999/2
18200 Praha 8
Czechia

Coordinator Business name

IP-ASCR

Coordinator Legal name

Coordinator department

Department
Department of Project and Innovation Management (82)

Market and services

Technologies

Additive manufacturing
5/5
Artificial Intelligence & Decision support
5/5
Digital twins
4/5
Industrial biotechnology
2/5
Laser-based manufacturing and materials processing
5/5
Micro- and nanoelectronics, optoelectronics
2/5
Photonics
2/5
Robotics
3/5
Sensors & Vision Processing Systems
3/5
Simulation engineering and modelling
5/5
Virtual Reality
3/5

Sectors

Aeronáutica
4/5
Automoción
5/5
Defensa
3/5
Fabricación y procesamiento
5/5
Espacio
3/5
Energía
2/5
Ciencias de la vida
2/5
Metalurgia y producción industrial
4/5
Educación
3/5

Services

Ecosystem building
5/5
Innovation management
4/5
SME support
5/5
Technology transfer
5/5
Prototyping
3/5
Finance
3/5
Knowledge transfer
5/5

Beneficiaries

Contact Name Role Country Address Business Name Legal name Participant Type URL
Jana De Merlier Partner Czechia náměstí Věslava Michalika 933, 252 41 Dolní břežany, Czechia STAR Research & Innovation Cluster, z.u. OTH http://www.star-cluster.cz/en/home/
Ondrej Kurkin Partner Czechia náměstí Věslava Michalika 933, 252 41 Dolní břežany, Czechia CARDAM PRC https://www.cardam-solution.cz/
Dusan Gabriel Partner Czechia Dolejskova 1402 5, 182 00 Praha, Czechia USTAV TERMOMECHANIKY AVCR V. V. I. REC http://www.it.cas.cz
Petr Voplakal Partner Czechia Strakonicka 3367, 150 00 Praha 5, Czechia SIC OTH http://www.s-ic.cz