INNOVENTER (EN)

PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROJECT

• Leading Partner, National Federation of Employers of Disabled People

• Partner 2, Angel Kanchev University of Rousse

• Partner 3, Marie Curie Association, Plovdiv

• Partner 4, ALBANIA COMMUNITY ASSIST, Albania

• Partner 5, CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY, Cyprus

• Partner 6, DYEKO - SUPPORT NETWORK FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SOCIAL ECONOMY, Greece

• Partner 7, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING ASSOCIATION MCA2000, Macedonia

• Observing partner, VIVES university college, Belgium

PROJECT IDEA

The goal of the project is to contribute to growth and competitiveness through innovation by applying social innovation aspects in social entrepreneurship training with the support of a Joint Entrepreneurial Training Network.

The essence of the project is to increase the vitality and competitiveness of SMEs and to develop entrepreneurship by introducing social aspects in and outside the participating countries.

OBJECTIVES

• Develop a syllabus and training themes to increase the competitiveness of SMEs by visiting trainers on a tradable basis.

• Implementing new, innovative learning and methods / tools (online / mobile platform) through knowledge transfer and technology.

• Support training for start-up businesses.

• Dissemination of information among training institutions and business circles in the Balkan-Mediterranean region (including the transfer of best practices and know-how) to improve the quality of vocational training that better meets the skills needed for the labor market.

• Support for partnerships between training / education centers aimed at updating entrepreneurs' skills through common programs tailored to the needs of SMEs.

• Organizing trainings to support entrepreneurship thinking / skills / capacities equally targeted at unemployed and other disadvantaged groups.

• Establishing a cross-border relationship between entrepreneurs and improving competitiveness by sharing best practices / knowledge, creating common methodologies and predisposing to create mentors within SMEs.

• Establish a network of transnational mentors wishing to take part in newly created / young businesses.

• Stimulate participation by local / regional / national authorities to include poor / disadvantaged groups.

Contact: Vera Veleva, nfrisofia@abv.bg

More information about the project is available on the program site.

  • https://innoventer.eu

  • Project Summary

    PUBLICATIONS

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    First INNOVENTER Project Meeting - 26-27 October 2017, Sofia

  • First INNOVENTER Project Meeting - 26-27 October 2017, Sofia

    The National Federation of Employers of Disabled People, INNOVENTER Leading Partner of the Balkan - Mediterranean Transnational Cooperation Program 2014-2020, organizes the start of the project on 26-27 October 2017 in Sofia. During the first international meeting of the partners, the concept of the project, the objectives, the expected results, the target groups and the main activities were discussed. Quality Strategy, Communication Strategy and Communication Plan, Strategy and Distribution Plan, Internal Communication Platform and Document Archiving System, Bilateral Agreements, First Action Plan for Implementation of the Project, etc. were adopted. documents.

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    Information Day for the Project Management under the Balkan - Mediterranean Transnational Cooperation Program 2014-2020, organized by the National Unit - Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works on October 4 th. in Sofia

    The NFRI as a beneficiary under the Balkans - Mediterranean 2014-2020 Program, one of two European Union programs for transnational cooperation, alongside the Danube Program, in which the Republic of Bulgaria participates in the 2014-2020 period, took Participation in the Project Day Information Day on October 4, 2017 at Coop Hotel - Sofia. The meeting was attended by E.Todorova - President of NFRI and Stanislava Toncheva - NFRI Associate. The overall objective of the Program is to use shared territorial benefits and to support integrated territorial development and cooperation for increased competitiveness and sustainable development of the Balkan-Mediterranean region from three EU Member States: Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria and two EU candidate countries : Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. The purpose of the Information Day was to present the requirements of the Project Implementation Program, including the first level control system and national co-financing, as well as support all beneficiaries participating in the approved projects - NFRI is working on the INNOVENTER under the Balkans - Mediterranean Program under Priority Axis 1 "Entrepreneurship and Innovation" to create partnership conditions in implementing activities to improve and promote cooperation, exchange of experience and best practices, in line with Europe 2020 priorities for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.

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    NFRI is a Lead Partner in INNOVENTER

    On 1 September 2017, the INNOVENTER project under the Balkans - Mediterranean 2014-2020 Program, one of two European Union programs for transnational cooperation, was launched alongside the Danube Program, , in which the Republic of Bulgaria participates in the period 2014 - 2020 The overall objective of the Program is to use shared territorial benefits and to support integrated territorial development and cooperation for increased competitiveness and sustainable development of the Balkan-Mediterranean region from three EU Member States: Greece, Cyprus and Bulgaria and two EU candidate countries : Albania and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Coordinator is the National Federation of Employers of Disabled People (Sofia). Partners in the project are Angel Kanchev University of Rousse and Marie Curie Association (Bulgaria), Albania Community Assist (Albania), DYEKO - Support Network for Entrepreneurship and Social Economy (Greece), Management Consulting Association MCA2000 (Macedonia) and Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Cyprus). The total budget of the project is 833 110,76 euros. Its goal is to increase the vitality and competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises and to develop entrepreneurship by introducing social aspects. The first project consortium meeting was held in October 2017 in Sofia. More information about the project is available on the program site.

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  • European Project "INNOVENTER" - Concept, Goals, Expected Results