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Development of a tourism intelligence system for Catalonia based in the compilation and treatment of data. The Tourism Data System (TDS) project manages an interactive and easy-to-use digital platform capable of providing the public sector and private companies with a great volume of trustworthy data and, this way, allowing them to grasp the current tourism conjunction in Catalonia, as well as its historical evolution. With this information, the aim is to facilitate the decision-making process and enhance the adaptation to current and future challenges in a key sector of the Catalan economy. To accomplish this, the [...]

Tourist proposal to discover the essence of the landscape that inspired the work and personality of Antoni Gaudí, Joan Miró, Pau Casals and Pablo Picasso on the Costa Daurada and the Terres de l'Ebre. The Landscape of the Geniuses is an initiative for the creation and development of a tourist offer based on the connection of four universal artists with four municipalities in the districts of Tarragona where they spent long periods of their lives: Antoni Gaudí in Reus, Joan Miró in Mont-roig del Camp, Pau Casals in Vendrell and Pablo Picasso in Horta de Sant [...]

Bolstering the resilience and technological adaptability of SMEs within the European Union. The IDEALIST project supports SMEs in three industrial ecosystems in their ability to understand and adapt to changes brought about by rapid and unexpected developments in the world, such as the COVID-19 crisis or the war in Ukraine. In particular, the sectors supported by IDEALIST are energy-intensive industries, aerospace and defence, and mobility, transport and automotive. These industries are of capital importance for the European economy and, despite their specificity, have common challenges that the project helps to address: transition to more sustainable practices, [...]

Creation of a multifunctional training platform to transform the business model of regional enotourism industries. The ENOTOUR project bolsters regional development and innovation in the enotourism sector by creating and sustaining public-private digital solutions for training, up-skilling, business innovation and marketing. The project is driven by a European network of universities, professional education providers, wine cooperatives, wineries and regional tourist boards in Catalonia, Porto, Veneto and Bordeaux, with the following specific objectives: Develop digital tools to support the wine tourism sectors in comparable European wine regions, to bolster local and international enotourism. Create innovative pathways to [...]

Linking Ports, Industries, Investment and Innovation for Monitoring and Technology Foresight on Green Shipping in the Mediterranean. The GREEN MARINE MED project unites the Mediterranean Green Shipping Network, representing the full value chain, including vessel communities, ports, marinas, fuel and energy sectors, finance, investment, innovation, and other stakeholders. This Network forms the foundation for a comprehensive Monitoring and Technology Foresight on Mediterranean Green Shipping. Through the project’s unique accelerators and business support programs, GREEN MARINE MED empowers Green Shipping entrepreneurs and start-ups in the region. By launching an International Call for Green Shipping Innovation, the project [...]

The DIPTA 2023 project develops a knowledge transfer system to promote innovation in tourism brands in the province of Tarragona. DIPTA 2023 is divided into four different lines of work: observatory, laboratory of innovation and tourism intelligence (LABIIT), technology and transfer. Eurecat participates in DIPTA 2023 through its Consultancy Department, contributing its know-how in data intelligence, implementation of digital solutions, development and strategic planning, product design and in the generation of new knowledge, as well as promoting collective reflection on current tourist trends and dynamics. Develop and maintenance of the trip & kids tool, a technological [...]

Strengthening and improvement of the chain of SMEs and their business organisations associated with the construction sector, which have or want to have an offer of sustainable products. The AL-INVEST Verde Construcción project promotes, trains and implements circular economy practices inspired by successful experiences in Europe. AL-INVEST Verde Construcción is carried out in the Metropolitan Region and the Los Lagos Region (Chile), although companies from neighbouring regions related to the construction sector can participate. The project works with two main types of SMEs: providers of products and services with sustainable attributes, with a particular focus on [...]

Improvement of the Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM). The ACQUAOUNT project enhances sustainable irrigation through the deployment of state-of-the-art tools, smart water services and solutions, for public and private use, while contributing to climate resilience. ACQUAOUNT develops a suite of innovative solutions covering monitoring and control, interoperability and standardisation, efficient operation and recommendations for water and production and smart visualisation and data exploration. The combination of these tools will permit to simulate complex interactions and feedbacks across several time horizons and multiple related environmental and socio-economic dimensions, leading to policy recommendations and climate change adaptation strategies. All [...]

Knowledge and innovation community designed to strengthen and transform Europe’s Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries (CCSI). The EIT Culture & Creativity initiative, promoted by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), connects creatives and organisations to Europe’s largest innovation network. The objectives of the EIT Culture & Creativity are: Empower and connect creatives and innovators across Europe and contribute to a more resilient, sustainable and transformational sector. Unlock the latent value of a multitude of small cultural and creative stakeholders through technology transfer, improved cross-sectoral collaboration and their effective integration in production value networks. [...]

Definition, structure and validation of the interconnected knowledge space foreseen by the European Research Area (ERA) Hubs Initiative. The ERA_FABRIC project adopts three different and intertwined dimensions, all of them relevant for the elaboration of policies, that act as a structuring principle for the community that will be built during the project: Knowledge ecosystems by fostering the dynamic interaction of R&D and innovation actors at regional and multiregional levels, taking into account the different knowledge and cultural contexts, as well as the alignment of research focus and industrial needs. Multi-stakeholder platforms by bringing together the representatives [...]

Non-profit regional innovation ecosystem formed by the main agents supporting digitisation in Catalonia. The Digital Innovation Hub of Catalonia (DIH4CAT) connects the main technology infrastructure of the region to accelerate technology transformation towards a more green and digital industry. DIH4CAT is mainly aimed at Catalan technology start-ups, public administrations and SMEs, with a special focus on manufacturing companies and technology providers. Catalonia has a strong industrial base with 35.339 companies (99% SMEs), which represent 18.1% of Spanish industrial enterprises. In 2019, data shows that only 16% of those companies had adopted advanced digital technologies. Besides, Catalonia [...]

Investigation of 3D browsing in virtual environments and of an online interface that allows access and consultation of content by enriching it with artificial intelligence. The METAGLAM project focuses on the research of a 3D browsing interface and on carrying out a pilot test with the collections of the National Library of Catalonia linked to the artistic avant-gardes. The project includes, on the one hand, the enrichment of content through artificial intelligence and, on the other, the integration of users and the uses they make of this content in order to improve browsing and recommendations. Currently, browsing in [...]

Collaborative research to find solutions in the functionalisation of surfaces. The INFUNDA project is a collaborative research business initiative carried out by seven companies (KOSTAL, WALTERPACK, TOUS, MAIER, INECFI, FLUBETECH and GOIZPER), two of which are SMEs (INECFI and FLUBETECH), which have come together to combine their knowledge and provide solutions in the functionalisation of surfaces, both in plastic and metal components. INFUNDA is part of the latest generation of innovative enabling technologies that are at a basic level of maturity, identified by their high application potential, giving companies a differential position by giving way to [...]

Study of the habits of the visitors of Barcelona and its impact on the quality of life of the resident population to improve mobility management in the city after the COVID-19 crisis. The VISITMOB project is based on a multi-methodological research process that combines quantitative and qualitative techniques, using diverse and complementary sources of information, such as surveys of resident and visiting populations, tracking with GPS devices, workshops and discussion groups, participatory methods and interviews and spatial analysis using Geographic Information Systems. Based on the information collected, the project analyses the different mobilities associated with the [...]

Initiative promoted by the European Commission to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic and, therefore, to the economic recession. The ReStartSMEs project aims to build the resilience of manufacturing SMEs in automotive, machinery and equipment, food and textiles by analysing their digitalisation needs and offering concrete tools to adopt modern technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, cybersecurity and the Internet of Things (IoT). The goal of the project is to match technology providers, traditional manufacturers and supporting organizations to build meaningful connections and a joint transition to Industry 5.0. Within the framework of the project, which [...]