It security in SMEs – How to make your staff fit for digital threats
Most small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are not well placed to deal with IT security, as they often lack time, money and human resources...
Local AI solutions – easy to explain and make good use of!
Today, we would like to explain to you the possibilities offered by Large Language Models (LLMs)...
Quantum computing and cryptography: Why businesses should already look at it now!
With the rise of quantum computing and the associated threat to classical encryption techniques, the question comes to the fore: How secure are our data – and for how long? ...
The future of the energy transition: Smart cities, smart factories
The energy transition is transforming our lives – in cities, businesses and our daily lives. Electricity from wind and solar energy is environmentally friendly, but fluctuates...
InnoBonus programme goes to the next round
On 2 September 2025, the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs presented a new funding component of the SME package: the InnoBonus. With a budget of EUR 10 million from the Transformation Fund, the government of the Land is providing targeted support for research from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. The aim is to accelerate the transfer of research results into marketable products and services, thus creating growth and new jobs in Saarland...
“Think innovative. Growing together.” – EDIH Saarland at the Citizens’ Festival for the Day of German Unity in Saarbrücken
From 2 to 4 October 2025, Saarbrücken was the vibrant centre of the celebrations of the Day of German Unity. the Saarland EDIH...
EU AI Act: Overview of key content and requirements
The EU AI Act is in everyone’s mind, with many not knowing what it is, who it affects and what its consequences are.
The following contribution explains what you need to know...
Innovation Day Robotik meets AI – looking at the future of flexible production
On 24 September 2025, the innovation day ‘Robotik meets AI’ opened its doors at ZEMA – Centre for Mechatronics and Automation Technologies in Saarbrücken, offering nearly two dozen participants from industry, research and technology enthusiasts...
Smart City Kirkel: How a municipality with LoRaWAN and open source digitalisation can experience
The municipality of Kirkel in the Saarpfalz district is impressively showing how digitalisation can be achieved at municipal level. With the development of an open LoRaWAN (Long Range Wide Area Network) network, Kirkel is laying the groundwork for a wide range of smart city applications...
InnoBonus: EUR 10 million for technology transfer in Saarland – new funding opportunities for SMEs and start-ups
On 2 September 2025, the Saarland Ministry of Economic Affairs presented a new funding component of the SME package: the InnoBonus. With a budget of EUR 10 million from the Transformation Fund, the government of the Land is providing targeted support for research from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups. The aim is to accelerate the transfer of research results into marketable products and services, thus creating growth and new jobs in Saarland...