SMART GROWTH /Social Momentum Added to Regional Trends for GROWTH/
-
Project idea information
Priority
Innovative and socially responsible Danube region - Increase competences for business and social innovation - Foster the restoration and management of ecological corridors - Improve energy security and energy efficiency - Improve institutional capacities to tackle major societal challenges
Project Idea Promoter
(name of the institution)Regional Municipalities Association "Maritza"
Needs and challenges
(Needs, main problems or challenges to be addressed)The Small and Medium sized businesses in the region of Haskovo is of special importance for the region since it can create the added value needed in order to overcome the economic backwardness of the region as a whole, and it can provide the answers need
Objectives
(main and specific objectives to be achieved)Improve competences for business and social innovation.
Overcome the difficulties in transforming the scientific results into commercial success, mainly due to the poor cross-linkages among the scientific centers, public authorities and SMEs.
Transnatio
Main results and core outputs
Developed transnational level strategy in the field of innovation and better exploitation of smart specialization principles for better dissemination of knowledge
Strengthen the institutional cooperation in elaborating governance instruments in order to
Main foreseen activities
Develop transnational level strategy in the field of innovation and better exploitation of smart specialization principles for better dissemination of knowledge
Develop rules and procedures for funding SMART ideas of SMEs in the regions /small scale fund
Innovative character of the project idea
Integrated approach towards the SMEs
Encourage the SMEs to introduce innovative products
Create transnational co operation in Innovation and SMART technologies
Estimated Total Budget
(in EUR)2 000 000
Estimated duration
(in months)24
-
Partners involved at this stage
ERDF Partners
Haskovo Municipality, Bulgaria
Dimitrovgrad Municipality, Bulgaria
IPA Partners
Yes
Associated Strategic Partners
No
-
Partners requested
ERDF Partners
Yes
IPA Partners
Yes
Associated Strategic Partners
No
-
Contact Person
Name
Rayna Yovcheva
Address
Haskovo
Country
Bulgaria
Telephone number
E-mail address
Is the applicant the project's potential Lead Partner?
If not, is the potential Lead Partner already being chosen?
