STARS "Hack & Match" events are an integral part of the support services provided by the EU STARS project for small and medium-sized enterprises. The aim is to support SMEs from Europe's rail/mobility sector by introducing advanced technologies. This should contribute to improving their products, services, manufacturing processes and organisation and ultimately to an increase in innovation and competitiveness.

The main focus of the STARS "Hack & Match" event #5 is to develop and stimulate innovation and cooperation between more traditional and technology-savvy SMEs and solution providers on the topic of "Advanced Technologies for Resilience of Railway Supply Chains".