CITAH+ provides support at no cost

As part of initial orientation meetings (typically lasting a few hours), we identify individual approaches to improve digital products, processes, and services in your company. Based on this, further services of the innovation center can be agreed upon.

Key facts:

• Target group: SMEs and mid-caps, across all sectors
• Cost for SMEs and mid-caps: none

As part of a more in-depth on-site analysis at your company, we assess your level of digital maturity and jointly identify opportunities to improve processes or products through digital transformation, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence. You will receive recommendations for changes that can be implemented either together with the innovation center or independently.

Key facts:

• Target group: SMEs and mid-caps, across all sectors
• Cost for SMEs and mid-caps: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid low

This service includes a detailed analysis of project requirements and business objectives with regard to the continuation and implementation of a digitalization or AI project for SMEs, mid-cap companies, or public service providers. Based on the results, you will receive information on possible financing strategies and recommendations tailored to your specific use case.

Key facts:

• Target group: SMEs and mid-caps, across all sectors
• Cost for SMEs and mid-caps: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid low

Pilot projects for testing new technologies, particularly in the healthcare sector, often involve studies with test participants (volunteers) and the processing of personal data. These typically require a study design, a data protection concept, participant consent, and approval by the relevant ethics committee. Within this service, we support you in preparing a study, including all necessary documents and approvals. The study itself is usually carried out as a separate service under “Pilot testing of use cases” (see below).

Key facts:

• Target group: SMEs and mid-caps, across all sectors
• Cost for SMEs and mid-caps: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid low

This service includes the implementation of pilot projects, user studies, and feasibility studies, particularly for AI applications. The laboratory environments available at CITAH+ partners enable validation and demonstration of AI applications in real-world scenarios. Based on a use case defined jointly with you, our team develops a precise definition of the desired outcome. This may involve a “vertical deep dive,” in which all aspects of an application are prototypically implemented, or a feasibility analysis focusing on critical aspects such as viability, risks, and requirements. Both established and state-of-the-art technologies are considered. The result clarifies realistic application possibilities for the tested technology within your company.

Key facts:

• Target group: SMEs and mid-caps, across all sectors
• Cost for SMEs and mid-caps: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid low

If you have decided to introduce an IT- or AI-based solution to improve your processes, services, or products, we support you in defining an implementation strategy, specifying requirements, selecting technologies, and introducing the chosen solution.

Key facts:

• Target group: SMEs and mid-caps, across all sectors
• Cost for SMEs and mid-caps: none; subject to EU state aid regulations
• EU state aid law applies to this service

The COVID-19 pandemic has shown public health services the importance of presenting data and facts in a way that meets public needs. Many public health institutions now aim to prepare data for professional audiences. This requires identifying available data, determining how it can be linked, and deriving meaningful indicators suitable for presentation and further processing. This involves expertise in computer science, epidemiology, and data science. Our staff work with you to assess existing standardized data, explore presentation options, and identify potential indicators derived from data integration. You will gain an overview of data that can be used, for example, to start interactive online presentations with minimal investment.

Key facts:

• Target group: public health institutions
• Cost: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid law

This service builds on the “Identification of suitable indicators.” We offer the possibility to present the previously defined data in suitable online applications hosted on OFFIS infrastructure for visualization and data analysis purposes. No own infrastructure is required. If desired and permitted, historical data (e.g., from the past two years) can be provided, integrated, processed for analysis, and presented by our team. If no own data is available, test data is used. Through iterative discussions, the direction for a concrete implementation within the institution is determined.

Key facts:

• Target group: public health institutions
• Cost: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid law

CITAH+ offers public workshops on current technologies and methods (especially AI and interoperability in smart farming), serving both professional development and exchange of experience. These are typically organized in cooperation with regional partner initiatives such as Mittelstand-Digital Centers, chambers of commerce, chambers of crafts, and regional economic development agencies.

Key facts:

• Target group: companies and public institutions from all sectors
• Cost: none

Within this service, we offer tailored coaching sessions focused on developing competencies in current technologies and methods, particularly digital strategy, data strategy, artificial intelligence, and interoperability (e.g., smart farming). This format enables organizations to effectively work with these technologies. By imparting knowledge and skills, employees are empowered to plan AI implementations and independently develop use cases.

Key facts:

• Target group: companies and public institutions from all sectors
• Cost: none
• This service is subject to EU state aid law

In the laboratories of the OFFIS Institute and the care lab of the University of Oldenburg, a wide range of innovative care technologies can already be demonstrated and experienced. Guided lab tours are offered, preferably for smaller groups of around 10 people.

Key facts:

• Target group: companies and public institutions in the healthcare sector
• Cost: none

The CITAH+ network partners and the Center for Digital Innovations Lower Saxony (ZDIN) offer a wide range of events on the topic of digitalization in Lower Saxony.
Covering a variety of topics and formats, these events bring together stakeholders and interested parties from science, industry, and society to exchange ideas, share knowledge, and build networks.

Take advantage of these opportunities – in lectures and workshops, at trade fairs, and across many other forums.
Dates and registration information can be found on our website.

Key data:

• Target group: Companies from all industries
• Cost of the service: none