Organisational Timeline
2022
Transilvania IT Cluster takes over the organization of the Innovation Labs program in Cluj-Napoca.
The 2022 Innovation Camp event is held under the auspices of SCIENCE MEETS REGIONS (17-19 June)
At the end of 2022 we count 153 member companies
11 new projects in which we are partnering in, with a total funding of about 21.000.000 EUR, and with a total budget for Transilvania IT Cluster of about 3.500.000 EUR
2020
March
Mariya Gabriel, European Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth joins StartupCity Cluj - Napoca, an event jointly organised by Transilvania IT Cluster and Cluj - Napoca City Hall
March
Third edition of Innovation Camp
November
Transilvania DIH- success at the national selection for EDIH network
2018
The cluster started a rebranding process and changed its name to Transilvania IT Cluster
August
Transilvania Living Lab is established
September
ESCA Gold Label acquired
October
Second edition of Cluj Innovation Camp
November
2018 IT Market study is launched
2016
January
ESCA Silver Label acquired
2014
January
ESCA Bronze label acquired
January
iTechSylvania is renamed as iTech Transilvania Cluster. The activities of the cluster were diversified, adding to its portfolio support for innovation, internationalization services, technology transfer, matchmaking and other support services for its members.
2023
The fifth edition of the Cluj Innovation Camp, organized by Transilvania IT Cluster, brings together 80 specialists and experts from 11 countries to Cluj-Napoca.
The organization is involved in an increasing number of international projects, such as BOOST - the result of a collaborative effort among six organizations from five European countries - Romania, Bulgaria, Denmark, Estonia, and Spain, aimed at boosting collaboration in the fields of Industry 4.0, Cleantech and Green Transition, Health & Well-being, and ICT & Digital Transformation.
Transilvania IT Cluster celebrates its 10th anniversary and counts over 180 members.
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2021
In 2021 we managed to define and innovate the services
offered by Transilvania IT Cluster.
At the end of 2021, Transilvania IT Cluster had 145 members
Transilvania DIH is preparing for the selection for the European Digital Innovation Hub.
October: Innovation Labs 2021
Starting this year, our members companies can learn from the experience of entrepreneurs in the most digitized country in the world. This, with the opening of the Consulate of the Republic of Estonia in Cluj-Napoca and the appointment of Bianca Muntean, the coordinator of the Transylvania IT Cluster, as Honorary Consul.
2019
January
DIH2 project commences, first European project involving Transilvania DIH
April
Strategic partnership Cluj - Varna is initiated under the umbrella of StartupCity Europe Partnership
June
Transilvania Digital Innovation Hub receives ”Fully Operational” label on EC JRC Platform
September
5th edition of TCIC (Transylvanian Clusters International Conference) is held
December
Transilvania IT Cluster registers its 100th company member
2017
June
Open Innovation 2.0 Conference is held in Cluj-Napoca , first time in an Eastern - European country and a noncapital city
June
First edition of Cluj Innovation Camp
September
Transilvania Digital Innovation Hub is initiated
December
Launch of the IT Market study for 2011-2016 period
2013
October
iTechSylvania is founded by an agreement between 20 members: ARIES Transilvania, AROBS Transilvania Software, Art Program, Centrul de Informatică Minieră, Comknow, Fortech, G&C Investments, Informatica, Imprezzio Global, Recognos Romania, Ro et Co Internațional, Pitechapps, NET Brinel, Universitatea Tehnică din Cluj-Napoca, Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai, Inspectoratul Școlar Județean Cluj, Asociația de Dezvoltare Intercomunitară Zona Metropolitană Cluj, Asociația Centrul de Afaceri Transilvania, Primăria Cluj-Napoca
The initial project is aimed at developing human resources in the field of advanced technologies