Agro Space DIH

Lithuania: Sostinės regionas

Overview

Lithuania Agro Space Digital Innovation Hub (Agro Space DIH)

 

Lithuania Agro Space DIH is a non-profit regional focus network that brings together Lithuanian research, education, business and governmental institution organisations all aimed at fostering cross-sectoral digital technology innovation. A sum of 11 key stakeholders (governmental institutions, clusters, industry & business associations and science & technology parks) have expressed their interest in mutual cooperation and the establishment of Agro Space DIH.

 

The main strategic objectives of the Agro Space DIH are to commence and develop public sector, business and scientific cooperation in the fields of agrofood and related fields digitalisation, agrospace and agroinnovation industry innovation and novice production process, material and technology development. These objectives are to help create added value, improve business and service processes and foster mutual communication between different actors involved in the process, initiate development of new products, improve quality assurance and to participate in EU and national programmes.

 

Vilnius Industry and Business Association (VPVA) acts as the coordinator of the DIH. Established in 1996, VPVA comprises over 300 members from different industries, representing various business directions, other business associations, manufacturing, service and consulting companies in Lithuania.

 

Agro Space DIH is tailored to ensure that every company, small or large, high-tech or not, can grasp digital opportunities. In cooperation with member and partner organisations the hub is able to provide the needed support and consultations for local SME’s in Lithuania in fields related to digital technology development. The main objective here is to help create added value, improve business and service processes and foster mutual communication between different actors involved in the process.  This is being achieved through so called “One-Stop-Shop” service that is provided by the network and partnering organisations. The network enables all industry players to initiate, design and reciprocate technologies and best practices at any given development phase.

 

The majority (around ¾) of the network’s activities are aimed at bringing together (events, search of partners, finding investment, helping to commercialise products and services) Lithuanian research and development expertise in the field of digital agriculture technology innovations and rural development. The usual practice of DIH is to lead a company through the full-length process (strategic phase, initial phase, concept phase, development phase) of achieving the solution launch, focusing mainly on TRL4 to TRL9. The scope of services also include networking, collaborative research, commercial infrastructure, financial aid through different instruments (e.g. Horizon 2020, COSME, etc.) 

 

Agro Space DIH vision is to become the “go to” solution provider for development, digital technology transfer and innovation dissemination in key sectors: agriculture, space, manufacturing (Industry 4.0) and service innovation. The priority is to advance the partnership capabilities of agricultural and space technology companies by amplifying the network’s platform within Lithuania and transnationally.

 

The main activities pithing the hub are in line with the national RIS3 strategies (http://sumani2020.lt/apie-sumania-speciaizacija/prioritetai) that comprise such strategic fields as:
Agroinovation and food technologies
    - Advanced pest control and plant nutrition systems
    - Precision (precision) crop and livestock farming technologies
    - Technologies of agricultural raw materials and their processing
Novice production processes, materials and technologies
    - Physical Impact Measurement and Materials Recognition Technologies
    - Innovative and balanced design solutions and modeling techniques
    - Virtual Product Development Technologies
    - Materials and resource-efficient technologies
    - Robotic Production Technologies
    - Intelligent Process Control Systems Digital technologies.

Sectors
Agriculture, forestry and fishing - Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities - Silviculture and other forestry activities - Fishing and aquaculture - Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply - Water supply; sewerage; waste managment and remediation activities - Water collection, treatment and supply - Sewerage - Waste collection, treatment and disposal activities; materials recovery - Remediation activities and other waste management services - Financial and insurance activities - Financial service activities, except insurance and pension funding - Insurance, reinsurance and pension funding, except compulsory social security - Activities auxiliary to financial services and insurance activities - Accommodation and food service activities - Accommodation - Food and beverage service activities - Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products - Manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Manufacture of electrical equipment - Manufacture of leather and related products - Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. - Manufacture of other non-metallic mineral products - Manufacture of paper and paper products - Printing and reproduction of recorded media - Manufacture of rubber and plastic products - Manufacture of textiles - Manufacture of other transport equipment - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - Mining and quarrying - Mining of coal and lignite - Extraction of crude petroleum and natural gas - Mining of metal ores - Other mining and quarrying - Mining support service activities - Other services activities - Activities of membership organisations - Repair of computers and personal and household goods - Other personal service activities - Other manufacturing - Public administration and defence; compulsory social security - Real estate activities - Professional, scientific and technical activities - Legal and accounting activities - Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities - Architectural and engineering activities; technical testing and analysis - Scientific research and development - Advertising and market research - Other professional, scientific and technical activities - Veterinary activities - Administrative and support service activities - Rental and leasing activities - Employment activities - Travel agency, tour operator and other reservation service and related activities - Security and investigation activities - Services to buildings and landscape activities - Office administrative, office support and other business support activities
Technology
Organic and large area electronics - Micro/nano electronics - Sensory systems - Photonics and imaging technologies - Communication networks - Cyber physical systems - Robotics - Internet of things - Artificial intelligence - Mobility & Location based technologies - Interaction technologies - Cyber security - Advanced, or high performance computing
Visit our website