DIGIMPACT.EU is a strategic initiative that empowers higher education institutions (HEIs) to drive digital transformation and foster innovation and entrepreneurship with high societal impact. The project focuses on enabling HEIs to become regional innovation leaders by integrating digital capabilities into education, research, and business acceleration activities.

Led by a consortium of four European universities and one SME, DIGIMPACT.EU targets areas such as sustainable agriculture, urban mobility, emergency response, and digital migration. It will:

• Establish digital platforms and services that support innovation development and entrepreneurial journeys;
• Co-create and implement interdisciplinary curricula and training programmes;
• Support students, researchers, and staff in developing, prototyping, and scaling market-ready solutions;
• Build regional and international partnerships to strengthen innovation ecosystems;
• Launch tools such as AI-based mentors, sector-specific strategy guides, and start-up acceleration platforms.

Through a structured methodology covering social, technical, and socio-technical system development, the project ensures sustainable, scalable outcomes. By embedding digital innovation into institutional strategies and aligning with regional Smart Specialisation priorities, DIGIMPACT.EU will foster inclusive, resilient ecosystems that extend well beyond the project’s duration.

Project coordinator

Tomasz Janowski, Head of Department of Informatics in Management, Gdańsk University of Technology (contact)