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European Digital Innovation Hubs Network

MIDAS

Hub information

EDIH Title

Manufacturing Innovation Digital Advancement Services Hub

Geographical scope

Regional

Information

abprojesubesi@itkib.org.tr

Description

MIDAS is dedicated to transforming the manufacturing sector through comprehensive digital and green innovation initiatives, with a primary focus on supporting Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) within Turkey and the broader European Union framework. By establishing a European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) in Türkiye, MIDAS bridges the gap between cutting-edge digital technologies and the evolving needs of the manufacturing industry. The hub offers a wide array of services designed to enhance digital capabilities, foster innovation, and drive sustainable growth among SMEs.

Key Objectives and Services

1. Supporting Digital and Green Transformation

  • Digital Maturity Assessments: Evaluate the digital capabilities of 100 SMEs using advanced tools like DMA and SIRI to create tailored transformation strategies.
  • Training Programs: Enhance digital literacy and skills in AI, Big Data, Machine Learning, and Web 3.0 through targeted training initiatives.
  • Consultancy and Mentorship: Provide personalized consultancy to develop Digital Maturity Plans, access funding opportunities, and integrate innovative solutions.
  • Pre-Investment Testing: Offer a dedicated demo hub with the latest digital infrastructure, enabling SMEs to test and adopt suitable technologies before significant investments.

2. Increasing Organisational and Financial Capacities

  • Comprehensive Support Package: Provide access to digital tools that improve organizational efficiency, enhance marketing strategies, drive R&D activities, and develop high-quality products while reducing costs.

  • Funding Access: Assist SMEs in navigating financial barriers by connecting them with funding sources such as SME loans, venture capital, angel investors, and government incentives through partnerships with ISTKA and ARI.

  • Workshops and Webinars: Conduct interactive workshops and webinars to share knowledge, best practices, and build a robust innovation ecosystem, engaging over 600 participants and providing hands-on training for 64 SMEs.

3. Collaborating with the European Digital Innovation Hubs Network

  • Networking and Collaboration: Establish strong connections with existing EDIHs across Europe, such as ITBaltic, to foster long-term partnerships and collaborative projects, enabling resource sharing and joint innovation initiatives.
  • Stakeholder Engagement: Unite key industries, organizations, regulatory bodies, startups, and SMEs to create a vibrant collaborative environment and produce policy recommendation papers based on empirical evidence.
  • International Research and Innovation Calls: Facilitate participation in prestigious programs like Horizon Europe, Eurostars, Eureka, Eranet, Digital Europe Program, TÜBİTAK, and KOSGEB, thereby increasing the visibility and competitiveness of Turkish SMEs on a global scale.

Coordinator information

Contractual contact information

Mustafa GÜLTEPE
0212 454 0638

Operational contact information

İclal DEMİRTAŞ
0212 454 0638

Coordinator address

Yenibosna Mah. Sanayi Cad. Dış Ticaret Kompleksi, B Blok
34197 Istanbul/İstanbul
Türkiye

Coordinator Business name

İHKİB

Coordinator Legal name

Coordinator department

Department
Project Office

Market and services

Technologies

Internet of Things
5/5
Additive manufacturing
5/5
Laser-based manufacturing and materials processing
5/5
Artificial Intelligence & Decision support
5/5
BI tools
4/5
Big data
4/5
Cyber-physical systems
4/5
Digital twins
4/5
Displays
4/5
Internet Services & Applications
4/5
Simulation engineering and modelling
4/5
Sensors & Vision Processing Systems
4/5
Robotics
3/5
Chemical engineering (plants, products)
3/5
Cloud Services
3/5

Sectors

Textiles
5/5
Fabrication et transformation
5/5
Travail des métaux et production industrielle
5/5
Polymères et plastiques
4/5
Produits de consommation
3/5
Electricité
3/5
Energie
2/5
Environnement
2/5

Services

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

Beneficiaries

Contact Name Role Country Address Business Name Legal Name Participant Type
Davut Şadoğlu Affiliated IHKIB Digital Transformation Center IHKIB DDM
Başak Tetiköz Partner ARI TEKNOKENT ARI TEKNOKENT
Abdurrahman Türk Partner Sabancı University Sabancı University
Abdürrahim AHAT Partner ISTKA ISTKA
Onurcan MISIR Partner TIM TIM
Ebubekir KOÇ Partner FSMVU FSMVU-ALUTEAM
Metin YÜKSEK Partner MARMARA UNIVERSITY MARMARA
Oya Gül KUDU Partner OZYEGIN UNIVERSITY OZYEGIN
Erinç ALBEY Affiliated OZUBEX OZUBEX