The Cross4Health project, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon 2020 program, aimed to stimulate collaboration among European SMEs from the Aerospace, Energy, Biotechnology, ICT, and Medical Devices sectors. Running from October 2017 for 2.5 years, the project sought to leverage cross-sectoral expertise to develop innovative healthcare solutions, enhancing patient-centered personalized care. The consortium comprised seven […]
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Virtech is a co-founder of SofiaLab, officially known as the Sofia Urban Living Lab, is an open innovation ecosystem in Sofia, Bulgaria, dedicated to fostering urban innovation and local development. Established in collaboration with the Sofia Development Association (SDA), SofiaLab is a member of the European Network of Living Labs (ENoLL) since 2019. The primary
The Experiential Living Labs for the Internet Of Things (ELLIOT) project, funded under the EU’s FP7 programme, aimed to create an experiential platform integrating users directly into the co-creation and exploration of IoT applications and services. This initiative sought to assess the impact of IoT within the Open User-Centred Innovation paradigm and the Living Lab
The VeloCity project aims to integrate cycling into daily transportation and recreation by developing a smart bike management system. The project focuses on incorporating bicycles into urban multimodal mobility, urban planning, and other policy sectors where cycling is pivotal. Project Objectives: User-Centric Design: Conducting local and online surveys to analyze user requirements and define various
The “Transnational Initiative for Support of Graduates and Entrepreneurship” (TRIGGER) is a project funded by the European Territorial Cooperation Program “Greece-Bulgaria.” Virtech played a significant role in developing and pilot testing the TRIGGER TOOLBOX platform. This platform is designed to assist individuals aiming to establish or expand their businesses by offering a suite of electronic
The FP7 FIWARE, SpeedUp!Europe Accelerator, Smart Place project empowers both general and advanced users to customize their living and working environments, enhancing personal comfort and meeting specific requirements. By utilizing open-source software and hardware, it encourages users to develop tailored solutions, fostering creativity and active participation in product development. This approach not only promotes energy
The FP7 FIWARE, Finodex Accelerator, ForEco Project. ForEco is a prototype SmartForest solution designed as a Smart Forest Ecological Management System, delivering ecosystem services to a diverse clientele, including NGOs, government bodies, municipalities, agricultural and forestry enterprises, green economy firms, farmers, and research institutions. This Decision Support System amalgamates various models to facilitate adaptive forest
The FP7 TARGET (Transformative, Adaptive, Responsive and enGaging EnvironmenT) project, funded under the EU’s FP7 programme, aimed to develop a technology-enhanced learning environment to accelerate competence development in innovation and project management. Central to this environment is a serious game presenting learners with complex scenarios, facilitating experiential learning. The project integrated five key concepts: Threshold
The ACCELERATOR project, part of the INTERREG Danube Transnational Program, aims to enhance access to innovation finance by improving institutional frameworks and policy instruments. It focuses on developing practical acceleration services and influencing strategic frameworks at both regional and program levels. Key objectives include: Supporting SMEs: Assisting small and medium-sized enterprises that require capital but
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The ECOSPACE project, funded under the European Commission’s Sixth Framework Programme (FP6), aimed to develop a Collaborative Working Environment (CWE) to facilitate seamless collaboration among knowledge workers, particularly eProfessionals. Running from May 1, 2006, to April 30, 2009, the project was coordinated by Fraunhofer IAF in Germany. ECOSPACE had four primary objectives: Innovative Work Paradigms:
