Overview
Santaka Valley DIH is a non-profit association that unites and integrates activities of the 4 largest research and study institutions of Kaunas : Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuanian University of Health Sciences and Hospital of Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, Vytautas Magnus University, Lithuanian Energy Institute, 2 Large business companies: Achema Group, Kauno Tiltai and Kaunas Science and Technology Park SMEs (http://kaunomtp.lt/inovatyvios-imones/catalog-of-innovations) and Kaunas Clinics at the science and business valley "Santaka".
Santaka Valley DIH is a platform for partnership between business and research. The Hub offers more than 1200 services which align with the RIS3 strategies. It focuses on the Smart Specialisation Platform for Industrial Modernisation (S3P-Industry). These services are provided by researchers and can be used by business and public organizations.
Santaka Valley DIH is accessed as a one-stop shop platform: request for research services is forwarded to technology transfer specialists who not only find researchers according to their competences but also consult regarding optimal service solution.
Santaka Valley DIH services can be used by Lithuanian and foreign companies for scientific research, experimental development and innovation (R&D&I) activities, as well as new product creation. The Hub also helps SMEs to digitize their business by providing state-to-art technological solutions for various sectors.
What is more, the Hub works according to Lithuanian national initiative for digitizing industry, Pramonė 4.0.
https://industrie40.lt/platform-pramone-4-0-structure/ Digital technologies.
Sectors
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 -
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles -
Wholesale and retail trade and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles -
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles -
Retail trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles -
Manufacture of leather and related products -
Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. -
Manufacture of paper and paper products -
Printing and reproduction of recorded media -
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 -
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security
Technology
Micro/nano electronics -
Sensory systems -
Photonics and imaging technologies -
Screens and display technologies -
Cyber physical systems -
Robotics -
Internet of things -
Artificial intelligence -
Mobility & Location based technologies -
Interaction technologies -
Cyber security -
Big data, data analytics, data handling -
Virtual, augmented and extended reality -
Simulation, modelling and digital twins -
Gamification -
Cloud computing -
Additive manufacturing -
Logistics -
Internet services -
New media technologies