Project: EU-MED hubs to accelerate SMEs sustainable and competitive growth
Abstract
Programme Specific Objective
Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies.
Project Purpose & Expected Result
Purpose: To create and practice an acceleration programme; to enhance SMEs' growth and competitiveness; and to foster job creation in SMEs through a transnational network of hubs.
Partners:
1. Patras Science Park S.A. (Greece) Lead Partner (Body governed by public law)
2. Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services, and Navigation of Seville (Spain), a Body governed by public law
3. Al-Balqa Applied University (Jordan) Body governed by public law.
4. Arab Academy for Science, Tech. & Maritime Transport (Egypt) Body governed by public law.
5. INJAZ Lebanon (Lebanon) Non-profit organisation
6. C.F.C.D.C. Centre for Competence Development (Cyprus) Cyprus, Non-profit organisation
7. Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tunis (Tunisia) Body governed by public law
Project Name
EU-MED hubs to accelerate SMEs sustainable and competitive growth
Ref No/ Funded Entity
A_T_1.2_0543
Project Duration
36month
Project Start Date
2025-06-11
Project End Date
2028-06-11
Total Budget
EUR
Budget of the academy in this project
EUR
Project Website
Objectives
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Main Work Packages (WPs)**
1. Management and Coordination:
Overall project coordination, quality monitoring, risk management, and executive management.
2. Communication and Dissemination:
information and awareness campaigns, promotion and dissemination events, and advocacy initiatives for sustainability.
3. Transnational network of Accelerating hubs:
Creation of the SPEEDUP network of local hubs, capitalization of best practices, and training for staff operating the hubs.
4. Acceleration programme:
Creation of the common SPEEDUP acceleration programme and its piloting with SMEs.
5. Empowerment of SMEs' starting up/development:
Supporting new and existing SMEs through monitoring, mentoring, and advocacy for long-term sustainability.
Key Outputs & Indicators**
* **1** Transnational network of Accelerating hubs created.
* **22** Total local hubs (7 main hubs by partners + 14 connected hubs by associates).
* **35** Staff members trained to operate the networked hubs.
* **1** Acceleration programme created.
* **210** SMEs involved in the piloting of the acceleration programme (30 in each of the 7 countries).
* **140** New and existing SMEs empowered (new start-ups and existing SMEs strengthened).
Our Partners
- Interreg NEXT MED Programme
https://www.interregnextmed.eu/project-page/greenolive/about/
Yasser Gaber Dessouky
Dean of Scientific Research and Innovation
Mobile: 01006030790
E-mail: ygd@aast.edu
Project Coordinator
Yasser Gaber Dessouky
Dean of Scientific Research and Innovation
Mobile: 01006030790
E-mail: ygd@aast.edu
This Project is Funded by
Interreg NEXT MED Programme