Poznań Science and Technology Park of the Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation, pursuant to Article 39(8) of the Act of 28 April 2022 on the rules for the implementation of tasks financed from European funds in the 2021–2027 financial perspective (consolidated text: Journal of Laws of 2022, item 1079), hereby makes public information on the commencement of implementation of the partnership project titled:

“Provision of Pro-Innovation Services by the IOB Network in Wielkopolska”
Application number: FEWP.01.06-IZ.00-0001/24

The project is implemented under the European Funds for Wielkopolska 2021–2027 Programme (FEW), Priority FEWP.01 European Funds for the Wielkopolska Economy, Measure FEWP.01.06 Enterprise Development through Support for Business Environment Institutions / Clusters and Support for Their Potential.

The lead partner in the project, under the concluded Partnership Agreement, is:
Wielkopolska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości Sp. z o.o. (Wielkopolska Agency for Enterprise Development Ltd.)

Other Partners
Poznań subregion, including the city of Poznań:

Adam Mickiewicz University Foundation in Poznań, which operates the Poznań Science and Technology Park, ul. Rubież 46, 61-612 Poznań

Konin subregion:

Turek Chamber of Commerce, ul. S. Żeromskiego 37, 62-700 Turek
together with

Fundusz Rozwoju i Promocji Województwa Wielkopolskiego S.A. (Wielkopolska Region Development and Promotion Fund JSC), based in Poznań, ul. Piękna 58, 60-859 Poznań

Kalisz subregion:

Kalisz Business Incubator Foundation, ul. Częstochowska 25, 62-800 Kalisz

Leszno subregion:

Leszno Business Center Sp. z o.o., ul. Geodetów 1, 64-100 Leszno
together with

Association of Economic Initiatives INGO, based in Gostyń, ul. Polna 63, 63-800 Gostyń

Piła subregion:

Northern Wielkopolska Chamber of Commerce, ul. Kołobrzeska 15, 64-920 Piła
together with

Foundation for Initiating Social Development, based in Poznań, ul. Hoża 1, 60-691 Poznań
and

Spektrum Możliwości Association, based in Piła, al. Powstańców Wielkopolskich 75/10, 64-920 Piła

Project subject

The project aims to create a network of Business Environment Institutions (IOB) capable of providing specialized and standardized pro-innovation / pro-development services for SMEs in the Wielkopolska region.

This objective will be achieved in three stages

Stage one will involve building the network and coordinating its operation.

Stage two will concern the active approach of innovation advisors from among the IOBs forming the network, who will:

diagnose the needs of companies selected through a call for applications,

prepare development plans for those companies,

provide advisory services in this area,

indicate the most appropriate solutions from the entrepreneur’s perspective.

Stage three will consist of granting a voucher to SME companies receiving support under the project.

Target group

The project is addressed to:

SMEs (micro, small and medium-sized enterprises) conducting business activity for at least 12 months in the Wielkopolska Voivodeship.

Project indicators

Number of enterprises receiving non-financial support: 50 enterprises

Number of new enterprises receiving support: 10 enterprises

Number of supported micro-enterprises: 20 enterprises

Number of supported small enterprises: 20 enterprises

Number of supported medium-sized enterprises: 20 enterprises

Number of supported Business Environment Institutions (IOB): 6 institutions

Strategic relevance

The project will contribute to the implementation of:

Strategic Goal 1 of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Development Strategy 2030:
“Economic growth of Wielkopolska based on the knowledge of its residents”

Strategic Goal 1 of the Regional Innovation Strategy for Wielkopolska 2030:
“Increasing innovation activity in Wielkopolska”

In addition, the project is aligned with the mission of strengthening the sustainable growth and competitiveness of SMEs. Implementation in partnership will allow the partners to leverage each partner’s potential and experience, contributing to the creation of a region-wide network capable of delivering specialized and standardized pro-innovation / pro-development services to SMEs in Wielkopolska.

Project implementation period

01 June 2024 – 31 December 2026

Project implementation area

Wielkopolska Voivodeship

Project budget

Total project value: PLN 19,949,994.75

Total co-financing amount: PLN 16,957,495.53

EU co-financing amount: PLN 13,964,996.32

Public aid is granted exclusively under the de minimis aid scheme.