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IDENER is a private research SME company composed of a team of researchers with a sound scientific background in disciplines comprising the branch of systems engineering, such as electronics and computers, systems integration and control, and process engineering. IDENER specialises in the application of computational science to optimise complex systems and processes in key areas such as industrial technologies, ICTs, biotechnology, energy efficiency, and resource management. By integrating concepts from mathematical modelling, simulation, multidisciplinary design optimisation, control engineering, and software engineering, IDENER aims to provide high-added value improvements in performance and cost-effectiveness, contributing to progress in AI setups and updating systems and processes in response to incremental developments.
Munster Technological University (MTU) is an Irish multi-campus technological university, with 6 campuses across the South-West region in Cork and Kerry. The Nimbus Research Centre was established in 2009 and has a staff of approximately 45 researchers, engineers and postgraduate students. The centre works with a network of over 200 companies in Ireland and Europe, completing an average of 60 projects per year. The Nimbus Centre is driven by challenge-based research and follows a multi-disciplinary approach within the domains of the Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems. Expertise ranges from digital intelligence, future networks, cyber secure trusted ecosystems as well as advanced digital skills leveraging disruptive technologies such as Artificial intelligence, distributed ledger technology, augmented and virtual reality, cybersecurity and IoT.
Founded in 1968 in Türkiye, Farplas is a leading full-system automotive company with more than 50 years of experience in product design development for the mobility and automotive industry. Farplas designs, develops and manufactures interior, exterior and under-the-hood automotive plastic parts, electronic-based ceiling and lighting systems and instrument panels. In the field of manufacturing vehicle sub-assemblies, Farplas has core competencies in material development, product and process engineering, painting and coating, mould design, prototyping, and test and analysis. Having 7 production fields in 3 different countries, Farplas offers extensive solutions to a broad range of OEMs in the market.
Gorenje is one of the leading European manufacturers of household appliances, with two global brands (ASKO and Gorenje) and six local brands, providing innovative, energy-efficient, and expertly designed appliances across more than 90 countries worldwide. Its production facilities are in Slovenia, Serbia, and the Czech Republic, with development and competence centres in Sweden, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, and Slovenia. The vision of Gorenje is to become a world leader in design-based innovations that bring added value to consumers and simplify their lives. Gorenje is also one of the most environmentally aware companies in Slovenia as it implemented an ISO-14001-compliant environmental management system in 2000 and was the first Slovenian company to join the EU Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS) in 2004.
PROFEN, focusing on the needs of its customers operating in the private, public, and defence industries, is constantly expanding its R&D fields to provide cost-effective innovative products and solutions to meet these increasing and complex requirements. PROFEN’s R&D team, being specialised in analysis, design, systems engineering, project management, prototype and product development conducts multidisciplinary product-oriented projects. As of January 2024, 78 full-time staff, who have the ability to research, design, model, develop and test the products, are working in the R&D Center. There are two ateliers for prototyping and one R&D laboratory including test equipment to carry out 15 R&D projects.
Nurego is an Israeli entity that, among other roles at GE, includes the GE Aerospace Research team involved in the CREDIT project. GE Aerospace is a world-leading provider of jet engines, components and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. GE Aerospace has a global service network to support these offerings. GE Aerospace Research has a broad technical portfolio to meet these future needs. From high-temperature materials such as CMCs to new propulsion concepts such as rotating detonation engines (RDE) to high-performance computing capabilities that yield new breakthroughs in flight efficiency and performance, we’re developing the technologies that will enable air travel at hypersonic speeds 5X the speed of sound.
The Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) in Larissa, Greece, is a non-profit dedicated to promoting innovation and entrepreneurship. Recognized as a Center of Excellence and Digital Innovation Hub, iED excels in knowledge production and transfer, supporting European entrepreneurial ventures. With over 200 implemented national and European projects, iED has established a broad network across Europe. In the CREDIT project, iED's involvement centres on exploitation, social innovation, and upskilling, demonstrating its commitment to enhancing entrepreneurial practices and contributing to societal advancement and skill development for today's entrepreneurial environment.
Crowdhelix is an Open Innovation platform that forges links between an international network of excellent researchers and innovating companies so that they can plan and deliver pioneering collaborative projects. Through the application of AI technology, they connect businesses, universities, and research centres to develop their ideas into funding proposals and deliver cutting-edge projects. Collectively their network has secured €11.79 billion of project funding, with Crowdhelix consistently identified as delivering strategic value across a wide variety of business cases.
University of Ljubljana is the oldest, largest, and internationally best-ranked university in Slovenia. The university was founded in 1919 and encompasses 23 faculties, 3 art academies, and 3 associated members. UL creates almost half of the research results of Slovenia. The work within the CREDIT project will be performed at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (UL FS). Scientific research work at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is carried out in the fields of power and process engineering, design, mechanics and maintenance of machines, production engineering, mechatronics, micromechanic systems and automatisation. At UL FS, CREDIT project activities are carried out in the Laboratory for Dynamics of Machines and Structures (LADISK).
The Technische Universität Chemnitz (TUC) has more than 180 years of experience in technical education. The Institute for Machine Tools and Production Processes (IWP) consists of six professorships with over 200 researchers, and technical and administrative employees. The research focuses on machine tools, forming technologies, virtual product development, micro-manufacturing, adaptronics and lightweight design in production. The Division Process Informatics and Virtual Product Development with its Virtual Reality Centre Production Engineering (VRCP) laboratory has 20 years of research experience in the field of virtual technologies for production engineering. The VRCP is an interdisciplinary platform for research, development and application of VR/AR technologies, focusing on machine simulation, mechanical engineering and production technology.
Turkish Aerospace was incepted under the Ministry of Industry and Technology on June 28, 1973, in Ankara. As a centre of technology since then, Turkish Aerospace continues its activities by assuming the identity of being a giant technology company where the future of aviation is designed with the breakthroughs it has made over the years. A leader and a global competitor in aeronautical design and production, including aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, satellite technologies and components. Turkish Aerospace offers an ecosystem in a 4 Million Square Meters area to push the limits of technologies in the fields of aviation and space.