The project aims to develop innovative solutions to support the social, economic, and energy transformation of the Region, i.e., Eastern Greater Poland, through the development of advanced digital services and renewable energy, with particular emphasis on the needs and challenges in the areas of digitalization and clean energy. To this end, R&D infrastructure will be created to enable research on the optimization of clean energy use and on digital models for the construction and integration of so-called “digital twins,” enabling analysis, forecasting, and decision-making support related to the region’s development. The project consists of three laboratories:
1) A laboratory for digital twins, computer simulations, and artificial intelligence applications;
2) A laboratory for effective digital hubs, renewable energy, and smart grids;
3) A living laboratory for interactions with regional stakeholders (hereinafter also referred to as the “Living Lab”).
The project aims to support the region in the areas of innovative development through new solutions based on advanced IT technologies, artificial intelligence, and distributed energy. The project also aims to promote social inclusion through a living laboratory of training and education, as well as improve environmental performance by increasing renewable energy production capacity, improving energy efficiency, and utilizing digital twin technology. These activities will also support the economic transformation process by shifting away from coal-based energy and instead developing solutions related to renewable energy sources and the energy transition. The project will also strengthen access to technologies and competencies in IT, particularly data integration, processing, and analysis, artificial intelligence (AI) applications, and the use of digital twins to improve management and support decision-making.
Financing: Measure 10.03 “Building an ecosystem of business support institutions, supporting public R&D infrastructure and the digitalization of public administration” of the European Funds for Wielkopolska Programme 2021-2027.
Project value (total project cost): PLN 34 960 000,00
European Funds contribution: PLN 24 472 000,00
