Logo dina

The digital transformation presents SMEs, start-ups, and the public sector with major challenges and also opens up great opportunities.

Starting September 2026 serves as edih dina with nearly 3 million euros of EU funding and a total budget of approximately 6 million euros to support business and government in the practical digital transformation. We offer nearly 100 different free services and consulting – from Artificial Intelligence and IT security to digital production, deep-tech, funding, and venture capital.

Digitalization as a Driver for Innovation

edih dina supports companies in assessing their digital maturity, understanding digital technologies better, testing them, and transforming them into practical applications. We enable innovations to be tested in practice before investment, open access to innovation ecosystems, and assist companies both in accessing funding and financing opportunities and in the long-term development of digital competencies.

The Network for Your Path to the Digital Future

Our goal is to promote digitalization and innovation, make processes more efficient, develop new business models, and establish a strong network. Together, we master the entry into key digital technologies and sustainably strengthen their competitiveness. From Bavaria – for Bavaria.

Ein dunkelblauer Farbverlauf

The BAIOSPHERE AI-COMPASS

The AI Compass of the Bavarian AI Agency supports companies and organizations in structuring the introduction of Artificial Intelligence. It highlights the strategic, technical, organizational, and legal questions that should be considered.

To the AI-COMPASS

The Four Pillars of Service from edih dina

EDIHs provide access to technical expertise and testing opportunities ("Test before Investing") as well as to innovation services such as financial advice, training, and skill development.

In addition, they support companies in overcoming ecological challenges using digital technologies to sustainably succeed in the market.

Icon Zahnrad

Test digital technologies and AI in practice, while reducing investment risks

robot icon

Specifically build AI skills and qualify employees

icon ai

Successfully implement innovations with consulting and support

Icon Netzwerk

Strengthen competitiveness through strong networks and partnerships

Ein dunkelblauer Farbverlauf

AI Readiness Test

Test the AI maturity level of your organization in less than 5 minutes. In 10 topic areas, from strategy to data competence.

Test now!

From Bavaria. For Bavaria. Together with our project partners:

Logo Fraunhofer IIS
Logo Bayern Innovativ
Kombilogo OTH und LaS3
Logo Techbase
BayFor Logo
fortiss Logo
Logo Fraunhofer IGCV
Logo THA
Logo appliedAI
Logo DZS

Frequently Asked Questions about dina


What is dina?

dina is a Bavaria-wide support offering for digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. As a European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), dina helps to understand, test, and apply digital technologies in one's own business or administration. The network combines expertise from research and business with practical consulting.


Who is the offer aimed at?

At small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), start-ups, and public institutions in Bavaria. Whether it's an initial orientation, testing a new technology, or a specific AI project: dina supports different phases of digitalization and provides suitable offers and partners.


How does dina support digitalization and AI?

The offer includes four areas: testing technologies before investing ("Test before invest"), building skills through training, finding funding and financing opportunities, and connecting with suitable partners. Thematically, the support ranges from AI and IT security to digital production to deep-tech.

Contact

Your contact person at the BAIOSPHERE / Bavarian AI Agency:

team_valerie

Valerie Horn

Project Manager