Accelerating Danube

  • Project idea information

    Priority

    Innovative and socially responsible Danube region - Improve framework conditions for innovation - Strengthen transnational water management and flood risk prevention - Support environmentally-friendly and safe transport systems and balanced accessibility of urban and rural areas - Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges

    Project Idea Promoter
    (name of the institution)

    Local Government of Pest County

    Needs and challenges
    (Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)

    The region has the potential to be the engine of Europe. But it suffers from basic problems: regional disparities, emigration, low performance in innovation and productivity, unequal access to technology and markets.
    In general, the mass diffusion of tec

    Objectives
    (main and specific objectives to be achieved)

    The project will accelerate the regional transformation driven by maker manufacturing and advanced technology. The regional collaboration aims to generate structural change in local economies to create more capabilities, trust and efficiency.

    Specific

    Main results and core outputs

    The partners collaborate for bridging the structural and social gap in the region.
    The main goal is to set standards for change and measure the progress. Results will be: exploring new business models and added value in services; utilization of good pra

    Main foreseen activities

    The partners will explore (map) the relevant economic and social activities, services, platforms and the related policy instruments. A joint concept and strategy will be elaborated on standards to measure the performance, progress and efficiency in region

    Innovative character of the project idea

    The project will use a comprehensive and innovative methodology to create impact and values. The aim of the collaboration is to set of standards, provide tools, and design processes in order to generate structural change and customised policy development

    Estimated Total Budget
    (in EUR)

    1500000

    Estimated duration
    (in months)

    30

  • Partners involved at this stage

    ERDF Partners

    Local Government of Pest County

    IPA Partners

    N/A

    Associated Strategic Partners

    N/A

  • Partners requested

    ERDF Partners

    Regional authorities, local governments, NGOs and professional associations interested in the topic, maker centers

    IPA Partners

    Regional authorities, local governments, NGOs and professional associations interested in the topic,

    Associated Strategic Partners

    maker centers, multinational companies promoting maker centers or intend to set up maker center or simillar intiative

  • Contact Person

    Name

    Zoltán Hantos

    Address

    Városház utca 7.

    Country

    Hungary

    Telephone number

    E-mail address

    Is the applicant the project's potential Lead Partner?

    If not, is the potential Lead Partner already being chosen?

Programme co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA, ENI)