SM4RTENANCE nominated for the European Data Space Award
We are proud to share that SM4RTENANCE has officially been nominated for the First European Data Space Award in the category Most Innovative Emerging Data Space. This nomination places SM4RTENANCE among the three most advanced emerging European data spaces and underlines the strategic importance of the project within the European data strategy.
What is SM4RTENANCE?
SM4RTENANCE is a large-scale European collaborative project involving 47 partners from 11 EU countries, with a total budget of €14 million. The initiative is building a cross-sector industrial data space that enables secure and trustworthy data sharing across the entire lifecycle of industrial assets. By facilitating data exchange between OEMs, asset owners, service providers, and digital technology partners, SM4RTENANCE stimulates new multilateral digital value chains for smart, collaborative, and circular maintenance.
The project is embedded in the framework of the European data strategy and contributes to the development of one of the strategic common European data spaces for Industry 4.0. Its focus is on improving the competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience of the European manufacturing industry by enabling applications such as flexible asset management, predictive maintenance, and data-driven decision-making at scale.
Why this nomination matters
The nomination is the result of a first evaluation phase carried out by an independent group of European experts, who assessed the submitted data spaces based on predefined criteria. The fact that SM4RTENANCE ranks among the highest-rated initiatives confirms its innovative approach and the strong potential of industrial data sharing as a driver for digital transformation in manufacturing and maintenance.
The role of BEMAS
As a project partner, BEMAS plays a supporting role within SM4RTENANCE, with a strong focus on communication and dissemination. Through its extensive network in maintenance and asset management, BEMAS contributes to sharing project results, insights, and best practices with professionals in Belgium and beyond. Newsletters, webinars, events, and international conferences ensure broad and lasting impact within the industry.
What’s next?
The final winners will be selected by a jury and announced during the award ceremony at the Data Space Symposium 2026, which will take place on 10 February 2026 in Madrid.
This nomination marks an important milestone for all involved partners and represents strong recognition of the joint efforts to advance data-driven maintenance and smart manufacturing in Europe.
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