Entrepreneurship Program

AI EDIH’s One-stop Shops Trained to Work with High-Tech Equipment and Digital Services

On July 17, 2025, an online training session was successfully held for the one-stop shop teams in the North Central Region (Gabrovo, Veliko Tarnovo, Ruse, Svishtov, Razgrad, and Silistra). The event was organized by the Regional Innovation Center – Gabrovo and aimed to prepare the teams for effective collaboration with innovative SMEs and public organizations in the region.

Training Highlights

During the session, the one-stop shop teams were introduced to:

  • The core responsibilities of one-stop shops and their role as regional coordinators;
  • The service delivery process – from eligibility check, service selection, and contract signing to digital maturity assessment using the Open DMAT tool;
  • The eligibility criteria for enterprises and public organizations;
  • The target client profile – SMEs with innovation potential.

Presented Equipment and Laboratories

The training also showcased the infrastructure of the EDIH, which includes the following laboratories:

  • AI in Manufacturing – CNC lathes, 5-axis machining centers, profilometer, industrial robot, AI demonstration line;
  • 3D Printing Laboratory – laboratory extruder, climate chamber, 3D printer (in delivery);
  • Environmental Laboratory – test printer with UV dryer, spectrophotometer and environmental test chamber;
  • Digital Twin & VR Laboratory – high-performance computers and VR headsets for simulation and training.

Services for Businesses and Public Organizations

The EDIH offers the following support to innovative SMEs and public sector organizations:

  • Access to equipment and laboratories for testing and validating innovations;
  • Training programs – both theoretical and hands-on, in real production environments;
  • Support for funding access and partnerships;
  • Consulting and digital maturity assessments.

We thank all participants for their active engagement and commitment. We are confident that the knowledge and skills gained will enhance the quality of service provided by our contact points.

 

The project is funded by the Programme “Research, Innovation and Digitalisation for Smart Transformation” 2021–2027, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund. The project is coordinated by the Regional Innovation Centre “Ambitious Gabrovo”.

 

 

This news item has been created with the financial support of the Research, Innovation and Digitalization for Smart Transformation Program 2021-2027, co-financed by the European Union through the European Regional Development Fund under project BG16RFPR002-1.002-0001 -C01 “Accelerated digitalization for SMEs in the Central Region through the creation and development of EDIH.” The Regional Innovation Center “Ambitious Gabrovo” bears full responsibility for the content of the document and under no circumstances can it be assumed that this document reflects the official position of the European Union and the managing authority.

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