Intereuropean Concept Innovation Network

This project is funded by the European Union

• Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts (Lithuania)
• Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Bulgaria)

Enhance the capacity of Trabzon Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Bulgarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kaunas Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Crafts and associates of the action in order to improve and diversify the services provided in the field of innovation management, IPR, design and commercialization through the network established, and to promote development of culture and spirit of innovative entrepreneurship by trainings and consultancy services and exchange of knowledge and best practices.

Estimated results of the action are as follows:
1. Institutional and intellectual accumulation of knowledge of 15 individuals, representing/working for the applicants and/or associates of the action was increased through exchange of expertise,
2. Innovative entrepreneurship culture and spirit of 9 entrepreneurs, 3 from each applicant’s country/region/city, winners of the Innovative Entrepreneurship Competition, were promoted through exchange of best practices in the field of commercialisation, innovation and technology by study visits,
3. A conference themed on Technology and Innovation was held in Trabzon, Turkey,
4. 240 entrepreneurs, %50 of which consist of women, were trained on subjects as IPR, design, entrepreneurship and Project Cycle Management,
5. 9 entrepreneurs, 3 from each applicant’s country/region/city, winners of the Innovative Entrepreneurship Competition, were delivered consultancy for the preparation and submission of business plans.
The action will be held co-ordinately with each applicant and associate in their countries/regions/cities. In addition to that, other state institutions and organizations, non-governmental organizations and professional organizations focused on research and development, innovation and transfer of technology will support applicants during negotiations in the course of the announcement of the action, determination of the target groups and announcement of activities and outputs.