Published at Wednesday, August 16, 2023 8:26 AM in the community ACCELERO
The ACCELERO Co-creation Design Sprint 2023: Powering Europe's Innovation Landscape
Europe's Innovation Frontiers: ACCELERO's Upcoming Workshop
From September 4th to 8th, 2023, Europe will witness the ACCELERO Co-creation Design Sprint, an initiative set to reshape the innovation ecosystem.
Workshop's Core Objective
In this intensive sprint, consortium partners and selected Business Support Organisations (BSOs) will collaborate to transform challenges, identified from BSO needs analyses, into actionable solutions. These solutions are anticipated to serve as tools for BSOs, enhancing their role as local innovation ecosystem builders. By the sprint's conclusion, the goal is to evolve ideas into prototypes ready for testing with start-ups and SMEs.
Key Consortium Members
- EurA PT: Leading with over 80 tech networks and extensive acceleration services.
- EBN: Enhancing BSO services and broadening networking through the EU|BIC Certification.
- Bwcon: Offering practical tools like summer academies and entrepreneurship workshops.
- BIC Innobridge: A decade's experience in project management and innovation.
- Bpifrance: The financial pillar, with substantial investments emphasizing its dedication to innovation.
- KPT: Expertise in community-centric incubation and acceleration programmes.
BSOs: The Pillars of Change
Selected BSOs, including entities from Poland, Spain, Turkey, Romania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Croatia, and Portugal, bring unique strengths to the ACCELERO project, enriching its overall impact.
Mission & Recognition
The collective ambition is clear: a harmonious and inclusive innovation ecosystem across Europe, facilitated by the Horizon Europe framework. The European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA) plays a pivotal role, offering significant financial backing, ensuring ACCELERO's objectives become tangible outcomes.
