Siegener Mittelstandsinstitut (SMI)

Germany: North Rhine-Westphalia

Overview

The Siegener Mittelstandsinstitut serves to strengthen medium-sized research and teaching at the University of Siegen and as a platform for small and medium-sized businesses. For this purpose, a close and trusting cooperation with medium-sized companies in the region is maintained. The strategic orientation of SMI is aimed at SME-related research projects Transfer of knowledge between university and enterprise, SME consulting (top down- and bottom-up consulting), Channeling inquiries with SMEs Digital technologies.

Sectors
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 - Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products - Manufacture of electrical equipment - Manufacture of wood and of products of wood and cork, except furniture; manufacture of articles of straw and plaiting materials - Other services activities - Activities of membership organisations - Repair of computers and personal and household goods - Other personal service activities
Technology
Cyber physical systems - Artificial intelligence - Cyber security - Simulation, modelling and digital twins - Gamification