International activities

MADE is a partner in several international projects and initiatives focused on research and innovation in the manufacturing sector. The target group for these international projects is diverse: from startups and established companies to manufacturing technology researchers.

We offer assistance in these areas: solving specific challenges or stress-testing advanced new manufacturing technologies; gaining fresh inspiration from European first-movers; testing your company’s digital maturity level; obtaining funding for experiments; and joining transnational multi-stakeholder projects and networks.

We do so through the following initiatives:

  • MADE Field Trips
  • AddSmart EDIH
  • TechCircle EDIH
  • AI REDGIO 5.0
  • VLF4EU
  • EIT Manufacturing
  • EU-DK Support

Learn about each of these initiatives below.

MADE Field Trips

Join a tour outside Denmark with other companies to gain new insights, visit local companies and benefit from networking with international partners.

EDIH – European Digital Innovation Hub

MADE partners with two Danish EDIHs: AddSMART in North Denmark Region and TechCircle in Central Denmark Region, which companies can join to get up to speed on using Industry 4.0 technologies, digitalisation and international partnerships on these advances.

AI REDGIO 5.0

MADE is partner in the EU project AI REDGIO 5.0 that aims to consolidate the collaboration in the pan-European network of Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) by enhancing the offering of regional DIHs to manufacturing SMEs on three levels: policy impact, technological impact and business impact. The project has 43 partners representing 15 regions in Europe. Aalborg University is associate partner through MADE developing IoT solutions for Danish IoT experiments.

VLF4EU – Erasmus 2025 – 2028

The aim is to develop an alliance of EU manufacturing virtual learning factories which develops a long-term contribution to the modernization of VET systems and manufacturing SMEs. And to improve engagement in applied research and experimental development, that will have an active impact well beyond the project. VLF4EU brings together a CoVe comprising 13 organizations from 6 EU countries, where the twin transition is a priority.

EIT Manufacturing

MADE collaborates with the innovation network EIT Manufacturing to provide Danish SMEs with easy access to more resources within the EU and to strengthen their connection to EU networks focused on advanced manufacturing.

EU-DK Support

MADE is part of the EU-DK Support network that assists companies finding information about various support programmes. This includes research, innovation, regional development, startups and higher education. Companies may need help to locate the best programme and start applying. At EU-DK Support network gathers all offers from Danish public financial support schemes. EU-DK Support is your entrance to the right EU advicer.

Read about previous international projects

In addition to the initiatives listed above, MADE has a powerful, diversified pan-European network in which we generate and share the latest science and technology in industry. We can also be your one-stop-shop and bridge-builder to a specific knowledge provider or company. MADE scouts for new initiatives and projects to match the interests of Danish industry.

We represent Manufacturing Denmark within European counterparts to MADE such as EFFRA and Manufuture.

Get help to apply and discuss your challenges: Reach out to Merete Nørby, MADE’s senior consultant on international opportunities.

Merete Nørby

International Senior Consultant, Ph.D.

Phone: +45 2112 3991
Mail: mnorby@made.dk