TEVIATAD aims to create the first Eurocluster of excellence in naval defense through cooperation, in terms of synergies and integration, among project partners. This objective will be achieved by following a three-phase action plan:

1. Map the naval and air defense sector value chain after the pandemic crisis to better understand the structure of the European ecosystem and potential transnational synergies and complementarities. This will allow the Consortium to draw lessons from the sector's disruptions and dependencies and develop a more efficient industrial strategy that incorporates the principles of the green and digital transitions and increases resilience and competitiveness within a long-term European strategic approach.
2. Implement actions to support SMEs in their transition to strategic technological innovation, considered as the starting point for their resilience towards autonomy, while simultaneously strengthening European sovereignty in the defense sector. Support measures include thematic training workshops and financial support measures.
3. "Go-to-international", or additional support measures to help SMEs acquire expertise in third-country markets. The aim is to promote action plans to improve Europe's position in the value chain, supporting innovation processes and encouraging SMEs to strengthen cooperation with major public and private groups in national, European, and international markets.

The LEVIATAD consortium brings together the expertise and value chains needed to successfully address the project's key objectives, including stakeholders and experts in marine and defense technologies to maximize the impact of the joint effort at the European level. The project partnership comprises five clusters tasked with engaging SMEs that will benefit from the services implemented to foster their innovation and internationalization, and the Azienda Speciale Riviere di Liguria (Chambers of Commerce of Savona, Imperia, and La Spezia), specialized in enhancing internationalization and serving as a contact point for the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

Viale N. Fieschi 18, 19123 – La Spezia

www.dltm.it

direzione@dltm.it

Via M. Coppino 116, 55049 – Viareggio

www.navigotoscana.it

info@navigotoscana.it

Piazza Europa 16, 19020 – La Spezia

www.asrivlig.it .

azienda.riviere@rivlig.camcom.it

Maison du numerique et de l’innovation Place G. Pompidou, 83000 – Tolone

www.tvt.fr

https://www.tvt.fr/Contact

Bluebridge, Wetenschapspark 1, 8400 – Ostenda

www.bluecluster.be

info@blauwecluster.be

Trnsko 23, 10000 – Zagabria

https://hkkoi.hr

info@hkkoi.hr

The entire project is divided into a series of interconnected work packages (WPs) that aim to guide the partners' actions toward achieving the project's main objectives. The entire structure is sequential, and the WPs are divided into three categories:

• knowledge creation (WP1)
• support measures (WP 2, 3 and 4).
• transversal to all project activities (WP 1,5,6);

WP1 – MAPPING THE DEFENSE VALUE CHAIN ​​AND CROSS-SECTOR LINKAGES

• Naval and Air Defense Sector: Mapping the Ecosystem Value Chain
• Key value chains and European sovereignty: interdependencies between stakeholders
• Report on the analysis of the needs and opportunities of SMEs

WP2 – INNOVATE: ADOPTION OF NEW PROCESSES AND TECHNOLOGIES, TRAINING

• Cooperative virtual session
• Webinar Series: "Opportunities in the Naval and Air Defense Sector"

WP3 – NETWORKING, TRAINING E GO-TO-INTERNATIONAL

WP4 – SUPPORT ACTIONS FOR SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

• First call for proposals "Support for innovation and internationalization of European SMEs in the defense sector"
• First report on the evaluation of project proposals
• Second call for proposals "Support for innovation and internationalization of European SMEs in the defense sector"

WP5 – COMMUNICATION AND DISSEMINATION

• Dissemination plan

WP6 – MANAGEMENT

• Project Management Manual
• Quality and Risk Management Plan

The workshop is the first in a series of activities aimed at SMEs, which also have a dedicated call for proposals to financially support their innovation and internationalization efforts. The session aims to highlight synergies between SMEs, identify potential collaborations, and publicize the key aspects of the project's call for proposals.

For more information about the cooperative creation session and the series of thematic workshops you can visit the following link.

To express your interest in the LEVIATAD project activities, you can register. here.

Alternatively, to directly receive the call for proposals aimed at financial support for registered SMEs here your contact.

The call represents the project's key action, providing direct, non-repayable financial support for the innovation and internationalization projects of 50 European SMEs and start-ups operating (or wishing to operate) in the naval and air defense sector.

Through a maximum contribution of €20,000, the call finances projects that fall within the thematic areas (investment priorities) identified thanks to the implementation of WP1 and which aim to promote:

1. innovation, green transition and digitalisation;
2. the presence of European SMEs in international value chains.

The call for proposals runs from July 3, 2023, to September 4, 2023. Successful projects must be implemented within eight months of signing the grant agreement and no later than August 1, 2024.

For more information on the call you can visit the dedicated page on our site.

Alternatively, to download the call and the documentation needed to submit your application, visit the official project page at https://www.navigotoscana.it/leviatad/.

Following the initial networking and idea-sharing event, LEVIATAD is organizing a series of thematic virtual seminars for SMEs and startups looking to explore the opportunities offered by the naval defense sector and understand how to seize them.

The program includes three different online events:

• Wednesday, September 20, 2023 (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): “Access to Funding and Financing for SMEs in the Naval Defense Industry”
• Wednesday, September 27, 2023 (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): “Digital Transformation in the Naval Defense Industry: Opportunities for SMEs”
• Wednesday, October 4, 2023 (11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.): “Cross-border collaboration in the naval defense industry: best practices and case studies”

For more information on the webinar series, please visit dedicated page on our site.

To register for events click here.