The Twin City Future Innovation Manufacturing Hub is being operated under the project code 404101DXL3 and implemented as part of the Interreg VI-A Slovakia–Austria funding program, financed by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Project Budget: 2.509.280,18 €
ERDF funding: 2.007.424,14 €
2C FIMH is a cross-border initiative to promote innovation, cooperation and sustainable growth in the manufacturing sector between Austria and Slovakia. By involving key players from industry, science, administration, and civil society, the project aims to create a resilient and competitive manufacturing ecosystem in the Vienna-Bratislava Twin City Region.
Over the course of two years, pilot activities on incubation, education, and cooperation will be carried out to promote cross-border collaboration between universities, companies, and start-ups. Through targeted activities such as exploratory trips, pilot programs, and recommendations, the project is building a solid foundation for a joint innovation strategy between Austria and Slovakia.
From Prototype to Production: Apply to Our New Acceleration Programme
We are launching a new pilot programme for hardware startups to help teams turn prototypes into scalable, manufacturable products. Applications are open until 30 November 2025.
Running from February to June 2026, the 2C FIMH Sprint & Roadshow Seriesoffers selected teams a unique opportunity to advance their prototypes through hands-on sprint days, expert mentoring, and curated visitsto leading manufacturing partners.
Designed specifically for hardware-driven innovators from Slovakia and Austria, the programme equips teams with practical methods to refine their prototypes, strategic insights for scaling towards production, and valuable cross-border connections – laying a solid foundation for future manufacturability and growth.
The 2C FIMH Sprint & Roadshow Series programme is open to early-stage startups and innovation teams that have a working prototype or functional mock-up.
Startups interested in the programme are invited to an Open Day at the accent Makerspace in Tulln. Explore our facilities and learn how the 2C FIMH Sprint & Roadshow Series can support their team in developing, testing, and scaling hardware prototypes.
13 November 2025 | 13:00–15:00
accent Makerspace, Frauentorgasse 72–74, 3430 Tulln, Austria
Register by 11 November 2025 I 13:00
For more information about the 2C FIMH Sprint & Roadshow Series, please contact Reka Dancsecs.
Project Partners: EIT Manufacturing East (EITM) (Lead-Partner), Slowakische Technische Universität Bratislava (STU), accent Inkubator, Industry meets Makers, Verein Industrie 4.0 Österreich – die Plattform für intelligente Produktion, Stadt Wien – Magistratabteilung 23, Slovak Alliance for Innovative Economy (SAPIE)
Strategic Partners: Capital of the Slovak Republic Bratislava (BA), Trnava self-governing region (TSK), Bratislava self-governing region (BSK), Technisches Museum Wien (TMW), Junior Achievement Austria (JA AT), Junior Achievement Slovakia (JA SK), Wirtschaftsagentur Burgenland (WAB), Impacthub Vienna (IHV), Slovak Centre of Scientific and Technical Information (CVTI SR), Wirtschaftsagentur Wien (WAW)
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