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IDEALIST × BRIDGESMEs: Strengthening European Manufacturing Ecosystems Towards Industry 5.0
As part of its ecosystem-driven approach, IDEALIST collaborates with sister projects that share the same ambition of supporting manufacturing SMEs across Europe. One of these initiatives is BRIDGESMEs, whose activities and vision are presented below. Like IDEALIST,...
IDEALIST Heads to Nantes for Its 5th Learning Expedition on 3D Printing and Hybrid Manufacturing
IDEALIST is preparing its 5th Learning Expedition (LEX #5), which will take place in Nantes, France, on 10–11 June 2026. Hosted by ALBATROS GIE, this new edition will focus on 3D printing and hybrid manufacturing processes, bringing together industrial SMEs,...
IDEALIST Expert-to-Expert Webinars: Practical Knowledge for Manufacturing Companies
Expert-to-Expert webinars are one of the key formats through which IDEALIST supports manufacturing companies in exploring advanced technologies through peer-to-peer knowledge exchange. Hosted on the AGORA platform, these online sessions bring together industry...
Hack&Match #4 – Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing Industries
The IDEALIST project launches the Call for Challenges for Hack&Match #4, a collaborative innovation process designed to support European companies in addressing real industrial challenges related to Advanced Technologies for Manufacturing Industries....
Strategic Foresight: Charting the Future and Strengthening SME Resilience
Strategic Foresight is one of IDEALIST’s most important pillars, helping SMEs move from reacting to disruptions to anticipating them. Through the activities developed in Work Package 5 and described in detail in the foresight material, clusters and SMEs are learning...
Building Resilience through collaboration: The Hack&Match Experience in IDEALIST
Within the IDEALIST project, Hack&Match has emerged as one of the most effective instruments for helping European Traditional SMEs anticipate technological change and strengthen their competitiveness by getting in contact with Tech-savvy SMEs. Born from the...



