Project Lab
Strategic Project Development & Coordination
One of the main tasks of the Croatian Defense Industry Competitiveness Cluster (CDICC) is to actively identify, coordinate and provide strategic guidance for preparation of defence and security related ideas and projects in Croatia.
We serve as an active project pipeline platform for CDICC members and relevant public authorities in effort of preparing project pipeline related to DEFENCE & SECURITY Thematic scope. In addition, we serve as one-stop contact point and network mediator between Croatian Ministry of Defence and other Croatian public institutions and numerous start-ups and small entrepreneurs and innovators with project ideas and inventions related to security and defence scope.
Financial Perspective 2014-2020
With CDICC support, during Financial Perspective 2014-2020, Croatian defence industry sector contracted more than 75mil EUR of ERDF co-financing, distributed mainly to industry stakeholders through Operational Program Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014–2020, Priority axis 1 – Research, technological development and innovation. Some of the showcase projects are listed below:
Strategic Positioning
With constant push toward relevant public bodies, CDICC has positioned Croatian defence industry sector in numerous strategic and operational documents:
- National development 2030
- Smart Specialization Strategy 2029
- National Security Strategy
- Long term development plan of Croatian armed forces
Funding Opportunities
CDICC has proven and confirmed capabilities in providing opportunities to Croatian defence sector to apply to numerous funding sources: