Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP)

Carrying out continuous EDP in the framework RIS3Crete and the National Smart Specialization Strategy in the Programming Period 2021-2027

Support for Academic Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Actions are implemented in collaboration with the Academic and Research Institutions of Crete.

Main actions:

• Ideas Incubator: Entrepreneurship ideas by groups of students/researchers
• Entrepreneurship seminars, in various thematic regions
• Innovation Hackathon

Development of Mentors Registry in Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Registered mentors participate in actions, processes, and collaborations with stakeholders for the promotion and support of innovation and entrepreneurship in the Region of Crete and for the implementation of RIS3Crete.

Partnership search requests

• Requests can be submitted online on the IBO web portal by any interested party. This service helps create partnerships between businesses and researchers of the Academic and Research Institutions

Exploring the establishment of a microcredit fund in the Region of Crete.

• The aim is to identify the most appropriate alternative solution in order to establish a financial instrument (up to 25.000,00 €) that can be used to provide microcredits to individuals, businesses, etc. who face particular difficulties in accessing bank loans and/or other available financial instruments.

Interconnection of IBO Information System with Services of the Ministry of Digital Governance

• Interface with the online services of the National Interoperability Center
• Implementing a new user login process for the management of business and research registry

Actions for the optimal utilization of the Carob tree potential

-Research Project implemented by the Region of Crete, the University of Crete and the Hellenic Mediterranean University, aiming to strengthen the carob value chain in the Sustainable Agri-food sector and in the Health-Wellness sector.

“INNODAYS” THE INNOVATION EVENT IN CRETE REGION

Organizational support and participation in the three-day conference and exhibition

The newly established event includes a conference and an exhibition section referring to the innovation ecosystem of Crete and reflecting the efforts of the Region of Crete to promote systematic cooperation of the business and research world, with the production of high added value products, emphasizing on the Cretan identity and strengthening the Regional Economy.

InnoDays – “Crete the knowledge and production island”. Learn more:  https://innodays.gr