The implementation of the MontEDIH (Montenegrin European Digital Innovation Hub) project officially began on January 1, 2025. The project is of strategic importance for the digital transformation and innovation development in SMEs and public administration. The project budget is nearly two million euros. The project is co-financed by the European Union with 50% through the Digital Europe program, which confirms its significance for the European and regional digital agenda. The Government of Montenegro (Ministry of Education, Science and Innovation and Ministry of Public Administration) co-finances 45% of the project value, while partners will finance 5% of the project costs. MontEDIH is part of the European network of Digital Innovation Hubs (EDIH), which consists of more than 150 centers across Europe.
The project coordinator is the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Montenegro, and the ICT Cortex consortium consists of: University of Donja Gorica, Institute of Contemporary Technologies of Montenegro, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis – Nikšić, Montenegro Science and Technology Park, Finance Center Ltd. Podgorica, and the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro.
This consortium confirmed the importance of synergy among institutions with the capacities and resources to contribute to further development of the economy and public administration by successfully participating in the first call available to consortia from Western Balkan countries.
The project coordinator is the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Montenegro, and the ICT Cortex consortium consists of: University of Donja Gorica, Institute of Contemporary Technologies of Montenegro, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center Tehnopolis – Nikšić, Montenegro Science and Technology Park, Finance Center Ltd. Podgorica, and the Chamber of Commerce of Montenegro.
This consortium confirmed the importance of synergy among institutions with the capacities and resources to contribute to further development of the economy and public administration by successfully participating in the first call available to consortia from Western Balkan countries.
The MontEDIH project will:
Since Montenegro needs accelerated development to align with European standards and remain competitive in the wider region, through MontEDIH, enterprises and institutions will have the opportunity to:
During the project implementation, the public will be timely informed about activities, opportunities for participation, and examples of good practices. All interested parties will soon receive detailed information about the opportunities MontEDIH brings. The project will last four years.
