Across the globe, OEMs are increasingly requiring suppliers and partners to participate in Catena-X. Whether it’s Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Company Certificate Management (CCM), Traceability, Quality Management, PURIS, or Demand and Capacity Management (DCM), data-driven collaboration is rapidly becoming a business requirement.
Most companies understand the importance of joining initiatives such as Catena-X. Yet for many organizations, one challenge remains:
Where do we start?
Now there is a unique opportunity to take the first step – with professional guidance and public remuneration.
Up to €30,000 Available for New Data Space Implementations
The International Data Spaces Association (IDSA) and Catena-X have launched an initiative designed to accelerate Data Space adoption across Europe.
The Data Space Accelerator is a large-scale study investigating how industrial Data Spaces create value under real-world business conditions when a critical mass of companies actively participates in productive data exchange.
By onboarding to Catena-X, implementing real-world use cases, and demonstrating productive data sharing, participating organizations contribute to valuable research on network effects, data maturity, interoperability, and business value creation across industrial ecosystems.
Eligible companies can receive financial remuneration of up to €30,000 for their onboarding effort and support to implement use cases in the Catena-X Data Space.
The program focuses on practical implementations of use cases such as:
- Company Certificate Management (CCM)
- Product Carbon Footprint (PCF)
- Traceability
- Quality Management
- Demand and Capacity Management (DCM)
- PURIS
- Digital Product Passport (DDP)
- And Other productive Data Space Use Cases
The remuneration can cover technical onboarding, implementation activities, software licenses, and supporting consulting services – in short: everything you need to start with your productive data exchange in Catena-X.
Why Act Now?
The momentum is here: applications are open until end of 2026. The number of participating companies is limited, making early registration particularly important. Catena-X is no longer a future topic. OEMs and ecosystem leaders are actively rolling out requirements, standards, and use cases today.
Companies that participate now secure their place in the qualification process and position themselves early for upcoming requirements. Organizations that wait may find themselves under increasing pressure to implement Catena-X requirements later – without the same monetary opportunities and support available today.
Who Can Apply?
The initiative is open to*:
- Organizations planning to join the Catena-X Data Space
- Businesses intending to implement a concrete, business-relevant Use Case
- No prior Data Space experience required
What Does an Onboarding with sovity Look Like?
Combining the Catena-X Onboarding with sovity leveraging the Data Space Accelerator includes 5 phases from Kick-off to Compensation.
A. Use Case Selection and Scoping
In the first phase we identify which use cases are to be implemented to match your requirements, prioritize them and plan your timeline for implementation (including selecting the path you go). You can use sovity’s managed services and our partners’ solutions to cover the required use cases.
B. Application for Data Space Accelerator Study
Now it is time to apply for the Data Space Accelerator Study via International Data Spaces Association. We guide you through the process and form. You can read more on the Data Space Accelerator Program below.
C. Data Space Access and Technical Onboarding
The next step is to receive a Business Partner Number (BPN) at Cofinity-X and to establish the technical connection. This is a basic requirement for the remuneration in the DSA. sovity provides Catena-X certified managed services for integration: We handle the complexity of operation, configuration, and connectivity for you.
D. Productive Data Exchange
The goal is always productive deployment – real data exchange with real supply chain partners. sovity supports you from implementation through validation to going live, ensuring you achieve verified productive data exchange efficiently.
E. Providing Proofs and Receive Payment
When the relevant use cases are implemented, we help you to create and provide the relevant documents for you to receive the remuneration.
Way Foward: Expansion to Additional Use Cases
Once your first use case is live, expanding to additional Catena-X use cases becomes significantly easier. Your data space infrastructure is already in place, and sovity helps you scale to further use cases step by step.
Expert Support Throughout Your Data Space Journey
Participating in the Data Space Accelerator program does not mean navigating the process alone.
sovity supports organizations throughout their onboarding journey with:
- Qualified Catena-X & Data Space consulting
- Use case identification and scoping
- Managed Services for Data Space connectivity
- Fast implementation and onboarding processes
- Support during qualification and validation
Our goal is simple:
Get your company connected quickly, professionally, and with minimal effort on your side.
Ready to Take the First Step?
The first wave of applications started. Submit yours until the end of 2026! If your organization is evaluating Catena-X participation, now is the time to act.
Talk our Catena-X experts today to discuss your eligibility, identify suitable use cases, and start your onboarding journey.
More information on the Data Space Accelerator Program?
For the exact conditions of the DSA we kindly refer to the official communication and material by IDSA:
Here you find
- Data Space Accelerator website: data-space-accelerator.com
- A Compact Presentation on the DSA: https://internationaldataspaces.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/Info-Package_Data-Space-Accelerator_EN-1.pdf
- IDSA Communication Assets and upcoming Webinars: internationaldataspaces.org/data-space-accelerator-communication-assets
- The offcial Press Release https://internationaldataspaces.org/idsa-and-catena-x-launch-study-on-scaling-industrial-data-spaces/
- Contact for questions on participation and eligibility: dsa@internationaldataspaces.org
sovity is a certified Catena-X enablement service provide and qualified advisor. We help companies across the automotive value chain connect to Catena-X quickly and efficiently – from first use case to full productive data exchange.
*sovity clearly states that the precise terms and conditions (including eligibility, remuneration and process of application for the Data Space Accelerator) are defined by IDSA. The relevant material can be found on the official communication material by IDSA, including the Website of the DSA.
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