About the Hub
Vienna & Bratislava
A successful cross-border open innovation project
The Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub Project (2C FIMH) develops recommendations for a transnational innovation strategy in the manufacturing sector and lays the foundation for an innovation hub in Vienna and Bratislava. During the project period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, pilot activities on incubation, education, and cooperation will be carried out to promote cross-border collaboration between universities, companies, and start-ups.
Project key points
The project is co-financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
- Project budget: € 2.509.280,18
- ERDF funding: € 2.007.424,14
- Project duration: 01.07.2024 – 30.06.2027
- Project abbreviation: 2C FIMH (404101DXL3)
Video Contributions from Our Partners
Réka Dancsecs, accent Incubator
Markus Kleinfercher, EIT Manufacturing
Milan Husár, SPECTRA CE STU
Magistrate Department 23, City of Vienna
Roland Sommer, Platform Industry 4.0 Austria
Micha Číž, SAPIE
Sandra Stromberger & Nils Streyczek, Industry meets Makers
News
Prototype to Industry Programme – Startup Call Open
An intensive incubation programme guiding startups from prototype to production - turning early-stage solutions into validated, manufacturable products.The Prototype to Industry Programme supports hardware, industrial and deep-tech startups from Austria and Slovakia in accelerating their journey from prototype to production. Through five thematic sprint…
2C FIMH Sprint & Roadshow Series | Sprint 5: Roadmap to Production
How do you manage the transition from a prototype to viable, scalable production? In June, our startup teams— AERICOMM, TAGBASE.io, and Cyan Cycle —met at…
Twin City Hub @ FFG Workshop on Policy-Driven Innovation
Cross-border cooperation is not just a nice-to-have On June 9, 2026, the international workshop “Policy-driven Innovation in Manufacturing Through Digital Technologies” took place in Vienna.…
Sprint & Roadshow Series | Sprint 4: Testing & Iteration
How to test, reflect on and iterate your solution in a structured way while adapting to changing circumstances and opportunities?The fourth sprint of the 2C…
Twin City Hub @ Manufacturing Day 2026
Twin City Hub: connecting talent, tech and productionFor the Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub project, the Manufacturing Day was a great opportunity to exchange…
Community Map
Die Projektumsetzung wird von der EIT Manufacturing East GmbH mit Hauptsitz in Wien geleitet. Das gesamte Projektkonsortium setzt sich aus 7 Hauptpartnerorganisationen und 11 strategischen Partnerorganisationen aus Österreich und der Slowakei zusammen. Das Projekt mit einem budgetären Gesamtvolumen i.H.v. 2.509.280,18 € wird von dem EU-geförderten „Interreg Slowakei-Österreich“-Programm mit 2.007.424,14 € finanziell unterstützt. Über diese Community Map sind die Kontaktdaten aller involvierten Partner inkl. ihres jeweiligen Anteils am Projektbudget zu finden.
Duration
| START DATE | 07.2024 |
| END DATE | 06.2027 |
