Applications are open for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), startups, and innovation teams from BiH. DIH Forum 2025 brings together DIH experts, innovators, and business leaders to strengthen competitiveness through new technologies, available support programs, and international networking. The opening will be led by the EU Delegation in BiH and the German Embassy.
What you gain as a participant:
- A clear overview of current financial instruments and grants for digitalization, green transition, and innovation (including the upcoming scheme: Innovation Voucher Scheme – BOOST 2.0).
- Information on EU Intellectual Property (IP) vouchers, guidance on aligning with upcoming IP law changes and EPO standards, including an IP clinic and AI platform.
- Direct 1-on-1 B2B consultations with EBRD consultants on Go Green and Go Digital Western Balkans programs, as well as voucher teams.
- Insights into DIH collaborations and new opportunities for SMEs through a panel with leading DIHs in BiH.
- Demo sessions of green and digital platforms for SMEs.
Event details:
- Date & Time: September 30, 2025, 10:00–15:30
- Location: ASA Institute, Džemala Bijedića 127, Sarajevo
- Break & Networking: 13:30–15:30
- Forum Moderator: Nerma Turić (N1)
- Current agenda: https://digitalstorm.ba/dih-forum-2025-agenda
- Registration: https://lu.ma/me4ijbms
- Seats are limited; registrations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Contact for information: info@fablab.ba
DIH Forum 2025 is supported through the EU for Private Sector Development project (EU4PSD), funded by the European Union (EU) and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany (BMZ), and implemented by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH.