I-Trans hosted the project's 4th physical meeting, where Eleni Magklara, Project Advisor from EISMEA, visited the consortium in Valenciennes.

Inspiring plenary sessions, informative workshops and targeted 1:1 meetings promise knowledge gain and new business contacts.

This is the dedicated Hack & Match Networking Space of the STARS project.

Via the Hack & Match Events dedicated platform (access here to register and remain informed) and on-site in various cities, traditional SMEs of the railway sector will match with actors of the Advanced Technologies scene (e.g. specialized Research & Technology Organisations, tech-savvy SMEs or Start-Ups, Blockchain Providers or Railway Clusters) from a large number of European countries.

The peer review in Prague reunited key actors sharing experiences and learnings one year after the start of the  STARS projects.  

The topics discussed were:

• Technical Assistance to SMEs - facilitated by our Project Coordinator DITECFER.
• Involvement for SMEs -  In-move by Railgrup and Berlin Partner were the facilitators for the topic “Involvement of SMEs” guiding the group through the collection of relevant information, identifying underlying challenges and ideating possible solutions.
• Training Opportunities - Facilitated again, under the leadership of DITECFER.

The meeting shaped the deployment of upcoming activities. 

All 17 partners participating in the project met in Charleroi (Belgium) to shape, prepare, and coordinate the Strategic Alliances' launch among the SMEs of the European countries involved. A total of 150 SMEs will benefit directly from the Strategic Alliances.

The meeting was hosted by CETIC - CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES.

Are you an SME in the Railway and Multimodal domain wishing to boost your products and services through the use of advanced technologies? Join us by answering the STARS  Project expression of interest survey and creating opportunities for your organisation. Following the survey, the project will select 150 SMEs that will receive direct assistance from us. Therefore, the more information you provide us, the better and more tailored assistance you can receive.