We are a partner of Merlin ICT, an European programme helps today’s researchers create tomorrow’s enterprises.

Merlin ICT will support market-oriented researchers, SMEs and startups across Europe, to consider the full potential of their research and to shape ideas and outputs into innovations to be ready for market validation and commercialisation, by using modern needs-first, market-led methodologies.

The main objectives of the programme are to:

  • Stimulate a greater interest from researchers to view the results of their work as potential opportunities to be exploited with the correct business model
  • Accelerate and foster the growth of new ventures by equipping researchers better to work with effective models for the successful commercialization/bringing to market of their R+D activities
  • Introduce the European entrepreneurship ecosystem and the financial opportunities it offers to create and help new ventures

Several workshops will be organised withinh the programme to achive the goals. To be updated, please visit merlin-ict.eu/ and follow our website.

For more information please contact:

Natalia Rymarczuk
natalia.rymarczuk@ppnt.poznan.pl
tel.+48 61 827 97 10

Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs helps provide aspiring European entrepreneurs with the skills necessary to start and/or successfully run a small business in Europe. New entrepreneurs gather and exchange knowledge and business ideas with an experienced entrepreneur, with whom they stay and collaborate for a period of 1 to 6 months. The stay is partly financed by the European Commission.

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For more information please contact:
e-mail: erasmus@ppnt.poznan.pl

Did you know that EU startups generate most of their revenue through B2B activity? It means that establishing relationships with corporations is essential for scaling-up. This collaboration will bring investors and startups together to build sustainable partnerships. New market opportunities will be created for corporates and startups will get the support needed for scaling up.

Individual startup investment plans and deal rooms will be created to help startups find their investing super-match. It will give founders know-how on becoming investment ready and help build their fundraising capacity. After completing the plan, the startup is fully equipped to raise investment and will be brought together with angel investors and VCs.

Startups will have an opportunity to grow their international network, meet new business partners and expand to the new markets in tailor-made market discovery missions. Incubators will set up individual meetings with relevant stakeholders, which will ease the entering a new market. These missions will also include trainings covering local business cultures and market peculiarities.

The online incubation connects startups across Europe with their local tech hubs. Without physical travels, startups get support from local mentors and can access workshops held by international deep-tech superstars. Moreover, thanks to the founder-to-founder learning, startups will be introduced to like-minded founders, allowing them inspire each other, share experiences and know-how.