{"id":4763,"date":"2025-03-03T09:33:18","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T09:33:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ppnt-beta.ppnt.poznan.pl\/fans-project-wrap-up-helping-expats-gain-skills-and-start-businesses\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T10:55:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T10:55:41","slug":"fans-project-wrap-up-helping-expats-gain-skills-and-start-businesses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ppnt.poznan.pl\/en\/fans-project-wrap-up-helping-expats-gain-skills-and-start-businesses\/","title":{"rendered":"FANS Project Wrap-Up! Helping Expats Gain Skills and Start Businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22404 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/ppnt.poznan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"425\" \/><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>After two years of teamwork and innovation, the <strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">FANS project (From Adaptation to New Skills and Self-employment)<\/span><\/strong> has successfully come to an end.<\/p>\n<p>Running from March 1, 2023, to February 28, 2025, this EU co-funded initiative aimed to support migrants and expats by providing tailored services and opportunities to develop their businesses in our regions (Pozna\u0144 City, Ostrawa, Leiria).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">International Collaboration<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Together with <strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">Moravskoslezsk\u00e9 Inova\u010dn\u00ed Centrum<\/span><\/strong> from the<strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\"> Czech Republic<\/span><\/strong> and <strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">Startup Leiria from Portugal<\/span><\/strong>, we started a&nbsp;journey of collaboration and knowledge-sharing. By exploring local ecosystems and exchanging best practices, we created several new services designed to support expats in building their own businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>To better understand each organization&#8217;s work and the specifics of their regions, we engaged in a&nbsp;series of online and onsite meetings. These sessions, including visits to Ostrava, Pozna\u0144, and Leiria, allowed us to explore local ecosystems, exchange insights, and build a&nbsp;strong foundation for collaboration.<\/p>\n<p>Online experts support played an importnat role in designing new services, covering topics such as strengthening entrepreneurial capacity and mindset among expats, commercialization, and social incubation.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-22408 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ppnt.poznan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"340\" height=\"425\" \/>In the final phase of the project, each partner organization developed and tested a&nbsp;specialized service tailored to expats. In November 2024, <strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">Pozna\u0144 Science and Technology Park<\/span><\/strong> hosted a&nbsp;three-day entrepreneurship workshop for migrants looking to start businesses in Poland. Conducted in Polish, the workshop covered key aspects of business model development using the <strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">Business Model Canvas<\/span><\/strong>, pitching techniques, and the legal requirements for running a&nbsp;business in Poland.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Participants engaged in both individual and group activities, refining their business ideas with expert support. The workshop not only provided practical knowledge but also created a&nbsp;supportive environment where attendees could develop their plans while improving their Polish language skills. Positive feedback emphasized its hands-on approach and welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As the FANS project wraps up, we look forward to continuing these services and future collaborations. This initiative has shown the impact of international teamwork in supporting expats and driving innovation.<\/p>\n<p>The FANS project was co-founded by the European Union, which made this transformative project possible.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #00a070;\">Stay tuned for more updates on our journey!<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-22413 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/ppnt.poznan.pl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/xx.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"348\" height=\"73\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After two years of teamwork and innovation, the FANS project (From Adaptation to New Skills and Self-employment) has successfully come to an end. 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