INTECMED
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Incubators for innovation and technological transfer in the Mediterranean

About the project

Although participating regions of the INTECMED project are heterogeneous in terms of innovation, they do share a common challenge: overcome the obstacle of different actors working with innovation at local level to coordinate their actions and to find synergies. For this reason, INTECMED aims to develop an integrated innovation ecosystem at local level to support technological transfer and commercialization of research results. The project will use the methodology of Business Ready Innovation Mechanism (BRIM) to develop a shared vision of how to build start-ups overcoming inexperience and gap between academic knowledge and business development. This methodology will be implemented by creating regional alliances, facility points, mentorship programmes and innovation exhibitions, where investors and innovators have the opportunity exchange their ideas and business opportunities. Through mentorship, skills development in business planning, the commercialisation of research results of at least 48 entrepreneurs and researchers will be fostered and at least 4 new spin-offs will be launched.

Key information

INTECMED
Incubators for innovation and technological transfer in the Mediterranean
A.2 Support to education, research, technological development and innovation
A.2.1 Technological transfer and commercialisation of research results
Greece, Spain, Tunisia, Egypt

Financial data

3.6 million
Total budget
3.3 million
EU contribution
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10%
Project co-financing

Highlights

Project in numbers

9
Partners
4
Countries
5
Technical outputs

Project duration

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Objective

To develop an integrated Mediterranean ecosystem that facilitates technological transfer and commercialization of research results, while strengthening linkages among research, industry, private sector and citizens

What will be improved?

INTECMED project aims at facing common challenges of the areas involved in the project, all characterized by two phenomena: generalized economic slowdown and serious job deficit. In the mid-term, the project expects to set-up a stable decision-makers group to define an innovation strategy at local level able to coordinate all actions of different players. The pilot projects mentorship programmes will improve the competencies and capacities to commercialize research results of at least 48 entrepreneurs/researchers. In the long term, an imprvement in the innovation capacity of the involved regions, and in particular those of the southern shore of the Mediterranean, is expected.
 

Who will benefit?

  • 35 organisations belonging to science and research
  • SMEs
  • 25 public institutions, notably innovation support organisations
  • Representatives of civil society
  • Potential investors, such financial institutions and industry
     

Expected achievements

  • 48 mentorship programmes delivered
  • 12 new product/services developed by the selected start-ups
  • 4 spin-offs established as new enterprises
  • At least 12 new jobs created

Contribution to policy-making

INTECMED will seek to establish a cooperation framework, complementary to the existing national policies that can foster international collaboration at two levels: at institutional level with the collaboration of the Regional Innovation Facility Points through Memorandums of Understanding and at beneficiaries’ level through synergies. Such a complementary framework, in terms of policy, could be translated into incentives for international exchanges study trips among partner countries, joint exhibitions and promotional activities, under the auspices of national Ministries.

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Innovation: INTECMED culminates with it Final conference that hosted 100+ attendes in-person in Barcelona.

INTECMED brings Mediterranean countries closer together thanks to innovation and research and shares its success story at its final conferen…

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INTECMED's Final Conference: STARTUPS 4 IMPACT, IGNITING CHANGE

This event is not just a final conference; it’s a dynamic gathering of forward-thinkers, visionaries, and innovators dedicated to reshaping the future of the Mediterranean. Co…

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Reshaping industries: stories of innovation and mentorship from Egypt’s INTECMED 3 grant winners

3 Egyptian SMEs benefitted from INTECMED subgrants value of 30 000, 20 000 and 10 000 €. Learn about their innovative solutions.

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INTECMED in Tunisia announces the final ranking of start-up winners

As part of the INTECMED project, the project partners: The National Agency for the Promotion of Scientific Research (ANPR) and the CAP BON Chamber of Commerce (CCI CAP BON), a…

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INTECMED opens four co-working spaces for entrepreneurs, find yours!

Our aim is to promote an ecosystem based on innovation and technology in the Mediterranean. INTECMED has opened coworking spaces in Spain, Tunisia, Greece, and Egypt. They are…

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INTECMED: Mediterranean Innovation Days in Greece

INTECMED in Greece closed the incubator program by awarding a total of 60.000€ in sub-grants and we were honored to count on the presence of the former Prime Minister of Greece, George Papandreou, and other pro…

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INTECMED: E-bazaar of Innovation connects entrepreneurs and investors across the Mediterranean

Welcome to the intersection of innovation and investment! We are excited to introduce the e-Bazaar of Innovation, a platform created to prom…

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INTECMED in Tunisia is looking for a consultant to support the financial audit of the 3 sub-grantees

Chamber of Commerce of Cap Bon, partner of the INTECMED project, is launching a tender for the selection of a financial consultant. [Deadlin…

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Mediterranean Innovation Days: Regional Innovation Transfer Exhibition in Patras, Greece

INTECMED organises a 3-days event in Greece mobilising investors of the region, awarding 60.000€ to the winning ideas of the project and organising B2B at the service of the i…

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INTECMED awards three start-ups in Andalusia

INTECMED in Spain awarded three Andalusian start-ups with a total funding of 60.0000 euros to develop their innovative business ideas.

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INTECMED in Greece had a physical follow-up on the mentorship programme implementation

The Chamber of Achaia organized the 2nd formal meeting with mentees, mentors, and project team members, to discuss the ongoing INTECMED Mentorship Programme as well as the nex…

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INTECMED attended Transfiere, the main research and innovation fair in South Europe

SMEs and entrepreneurs supported by INTECMED could attend and benefit from the fair´s activities.

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INTECMED en Tunisie présente leur projet d´incubateurs pour l´innovation

Cet infoday est une opportunité pour rapprocher les intervenants du monde économique et rassembler les acteurs de l’écosysteme de l’innovation et l’entrepreunariat dans la rég…

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INTECMED's start-ups in Spain showcased their innovative solutions at the Al-Andalus Innovation Venture event

Andalusian startups from INTECMED participate in a reference event for scale up and innovation in Andalusia.

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INTECMED in Egypt launches a tender to organize 5 B2B Meetings

Extension of deadline. New one is on 31st December 2022.

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The Mediterranean Innovation Hub, powered by INTECMED, becomes a meeting point for start-ups and investors of the region

More than 250 people attended with the participation of 22 start-ups from seven countries. Investors from the Mediterranean Network of Busin…

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INTECMED in Greece presents some of its innovative business ideas at a development forum network

5 of the 12 INTECMED innovative business ideas in Greece were presented to the audience which was impressed by those ideas!

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INTECMED in Greece offers much more than just mentoring to young entrepreneurs

Mentees can create collaborations, benefit from the experience of other entrepreneurs, discover different ways to do business in the Mediterranean, rely on local institution t…

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INTECMED in Spain is seeking the services for production of hybrid event in Barcelona

The deadline for submission of bids has been extended to the 11th of November 2022.

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Discover how INTECMED is helping entrepreneurs and researchers in the Mediterranean region

240.000€ in subgrants, a revolutionary platform to connect innovators and investors in the region, and one of a kind report on good practices on pre-incubation services in the…

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INTECMED in Tunisia launches the mentoring program in October

Partners of the INTECMED project in Tunisia selected 12 innovative projects covering two thematic sectors: agri-food and handicraft.

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INTECMED in Egypt: Meet Egypt's mentees

Meet the selected mentees for INTECMED's mentorship program in Egypt

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INTECMED in Greece will kick off the mentoring programme for 12 innovative projects

The selected projects will benefit from an individual training and coaching programme in order to optimize their ideas.

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Spain: INTECMED is seeking the services of a Video Production Agency

The Association of Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASCAME) has published a call for interest to select a Video Production Agency. Deadline for submission of b…

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INTECMED in Tunisia meets with expert assessors for the selection of candidates

In the coming weeks the 12 selected projects in Tunisia, which will benefit from the training programme, will be announced!

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Tunisia: INTECMED is looking for experts

The deadline for submitting applications is the 1st of August 2022.

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INTECMED in Spain : the new innovation space in Seville is in full operation

On 1st July2022, an event on “growth hacking” was hosted in the new INTECMED Spanish innovation facility located in Seville.

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The INTECMED mentorship programme for business ideas comes out in the Greek press

INTECMED is in the process of inaugurating Regional Facility Points in each country, where the mentorship programmes will be implemented.

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INTECMED in Spain promotes a new innovation space at the Chamber of Seville

This innovation facility will be implemented at Chamber of Commerce of Seville’s facilities in an integrated environment for entrepreneurship, innovation and employment.

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INTECMED in Egypt is looking for an external service provider for its Mentoring Programme

CEEBA has published calls for the selection of a service provider. Deadline for submission of bids extended: 7th of July 2022.

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INTECMED inaugurates its Regional Innovation Facility in Tunisia

Partners met to inaugurate INTECMED Regional Innovation Facility in Tunisia and plan the one foreseen in Greece while promoting the customized mentorship programme for busines…

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INTECMED is evaluating 137 innovative ideas

INTECMED will select 12 innovative ideas per country to participate in the mentorship programme.

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INTECMED in Tunisia announces the inauguration of the Innovation and Technology Transfer Incubator

The Innovation and Technology Transfer Incubator will be implemented at the Borj Cedria Technopark in Tunis, Tunisia.

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INTECMED in Tunisia is looking for experts

The Cap Bon Chamber of Commerce and Industry has published calls for the selection of experts. Deadline for submission of bids extended: 20th of May 2022.

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INTECMED in Greece announces an open tender for a services provider for the project implementation

The Chamber of Achaia is looking for a team of experts to provide services for the project. The deadline for submitting bids is on 26th of A…

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INTECMED in Western Greece receives 20 proposals from entrepreneurs and innovators

Most proposals address issues related to e-health, environment, e-commerce, agriculture, and ICTs.

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INTECMED in Greece is looking for an expert to provide specialized services

The Chamber of Achaia has published a call for interest to select a project manager. Deadline for submission of bids: 14th of April 2022

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INTECMED's e-bazaar: Where innovators and investors connect in the Mediterranean

Join the ultimate tool in creating a streamlined innovation ecosystem, bringing together regional key actors from across the Mediterranean.

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INTECMED in Spain receives 22 proposals from Andalusian entrepreneurs

Most proposals address issues related to health, agriculture, energy and ICTs.

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INTECMED presented its incubator programme to +40 stakeholders across the Mediterranean

ASCAME invited its community of Chambers of Commerce and other key actors in the Mediterranean to its Info session.

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INTECMED in Egypt launches the Regional Innovation Facility Point

Regional Innovation Facility Point, one of the pillars of INTECMED's innovation ecosystem, connects innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs across the Mediterranean.

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INTECMED in Tunisia: how the Cap Bon region supports the exploitation of research results

Learn more about the role of the CCI Cap Bon in the promotion of innovation and technological transfer through the INTECMED project.

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INTECMED has extended the deadline to apply for its incubator programme

If you are a PhD student or you work in a research and innovation organisation, a start-up and want to turn your business idea into reality, this call if for you. Deadline: 28…

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INTECMED in Spain will select 12 innovative entrepreneurial projects in Andalusia

The Spanish partners of INTECMED project have organised an event to present the details of the call for business ideas directed to the research community.

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INTECMED in Greece is looking for an event supplier

The University of Patras has published an announcement/call of bids for the organisation of 2 digital matchmaking events. New deadline for submission of bids: 18th of January 2022.

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INTECMED in Greece is looking for supply of promotional material reproduction.

Chamber of Achaia launched the Call for Tenders. Deadline to apply: 7th January 2022.

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INTECMED in Tunisia is looking for a supplier of IT equipment

The National Agency for Scientific Research Promotion has published an announcement/call of bids for the supply of IT equipment. New deadline for submission of bids: 21st of January 2022.

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INTECMED in Tunisia is looking for a supplier of office equipment

The National Agency for Scientific Research Promotion has published an announcement/call of bids for the supply of office equipment. New deadline for submission of bids: 21st …

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INTECMED in Tunisia is looking for a communication agency

The Cap Bon Chamber of Commerce and Industry has published a call for interest to select a communication agency. Deadline for submission of bids: 4th of January 2022.

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INTECMED in Tunisia launches a call in the agri-food and handicrafts sectors

The 12 best ideas will receive personalized mentoring and subgrants of up to 30.000 EUR. Deadline to apply: 31st January 2022.

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INTECMED in Egypt launches a call to select innovative business ideas and startups linked to the research community

The 12 best ideas will receive personalized mentoring and subgrants of up to 30.000 EUR. Entrepreneurs from research centers or universities…

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INTECMED in Greece showcases the project's activities in the framework of the 7th Patras IQ 2021 Exhibition

The event was a great opportunity to connect with researchers, companies, start-ups, academia & research community and policy centers.

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INTECMED in Egypt presents opportunities to overcome lack of coordination in the Mediterranean innovation ecosystem

INTECMED project, along with eight other ENI CBC MED funded projects, participated at Techne Summit: Alexandria's centre of Innovation …

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INTECMED in Spain promotes its call for business ideas directed to the research community

One of INTECMED Spanish partner took part at the Entrepreneurship and employment conference on the ecological transition, organised by the Cádiz City Council on October 14-15t…

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INTECMED announces call to finance 12 innovative ideas!

In November, INTECMED project will be launching a call for ideas, where the best 12 innovative business proposals will receive sub-grants for the development of new and innovative products/services.

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INTECMED e-bazaar : the ultimate tool to connect innovators and investors in the Mediterranean

INTECMED's online platform, the E-Bazaar of Innovation, enables innovators (researchers and startups) to interact with investors, find …

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INTECMED takes part in the Mediterranean Week of Economic Leaders

Learn about INTECMED latest tools : reports on the Mediterranean innovation ecosystem, the project’s mentorship program, the e-bazzar platform and funding opportunity for inno…

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INTECMED maps priorities in 4 regions to better identify opportunities for innovation transfer

This mapping will be done through Regional Alliance for Innovation Transfer (RAIT) created in the 4 participating regions to better identify…

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INTECMED in Spain is about to launch a call for business ideas

This call is addressed to innovators who can benefit from a mentoring programme and turn their ideas into viable businesses.

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INTECMED to launch the e-Bazzar, a platform connecting Meditrerranean investors and innovators

The platform aims to support the development of an integrated innovation ecosystem in the region and support technology transfer and commerc…

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INTECMED releases a guide gathering best practices implemented by business incubators in the Mediterranean

The guide also includes training method and performance indicators, in four Mediterranean countries (Egypt, Greece, Tunisia, Spain), members…

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Greece: INTECMED is looking for supply of equipment

The Chamber of Achaia has published an announcement/call of bids for the supply of equipment. Deadline for submission of bids: 28th of September 2021.

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Greece: INTECMED is looking for a project manager

The Chamber of Achaia has published a call for interest to select a project manager. Deadline for submission of bids: 1st of October 2021.

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INTECMED project launched the Egyptian innovation hub

The meeting gathered representatives from important Egyptian entities with the aim to build an entrepreneurial and innovative ecosystem in Egypt.

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Greece: INTECMED project is looking for an Project Manager Assistant

The Chamber of Achaia, based in Patras (Greece), has published an open call to select a Project Manager Assistant for INTECMED Project and invites interested candidates to app…

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INTECMED will develop an integrated innovation ecosystem at local level through regional alliances

The project aims to address the generalized economic slowdown and job deficit, as well as the difficulties of the different Mediterranean ac…

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Greece: INTECMED project is looking for an external auditor

The Chamber of Achaia has published a call for interest to select an external auditor. Deadline for submission of bids: 6th of September 2021.

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INTECMED: Spanish partners bring together Andalusian universities to boost knowledge transfer

A step closer to our goal: this interactive session analysed the current barriers in the commercialisation of research results among key players of the Andalusian innovation e…

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Greece: INTECMED project is looking for an external auditor

The University of Patras has published a call for interest to select an external auditor. Deadline for submission of bids: 13th of July 2021.

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INTECMED project is presented as an incubator to foster entrepreneurship

The project has been presented in an event from EMPORIA4KT project, which supports technology transfer in the blue economy sector.

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Tunisia: INTECMED project is looking for an external auditor

The National Agency for Scientific Research Promotion has published a call for interest to select an external auditor. Deadline for submission of bids: 9th July 2021.

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INTECMED is working to transfer and commercialise key enabling technologies in the Mediterranean

If you want to know more about the e-bazzar platform, the mentorship program, and synergies with other stakeholders, go read this article!

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Tunisia: INTECMED project is looking for a financial expert

The National Agency for Scientific Research Promotion has published a call for interest to select a financial expert. Deadline for submission of bids: 16th July 2021.

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INTECMED is presented as a promising technological project in the Mediterranean region

INTECMED is one of four regional projects funded by the European Union which aim to support business incubators, entrepreneurs, and small and medium enterprises.

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INTECMED meets PPI4MED to foster technology transfer and commercialisation of research results

The collaboration between the projects will consist in exchanging implementation models, know-how and outputs to boost mutual impact.

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Tunisia: INTECMED is looking for an external auditor

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Cap Bon has published a call for interest to select an external auditor. Deadline for submission of bids: 17th June 2021 at 12h00 PM

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Greece: INTECMED project is looking for a financial manager

The Chamber of Achaia has published a call for interest to select a financial manager. Deadline for submission of bids: 10th of May 2021

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Tunisia: INTECMED launches innovation local ecosystem in the region of Cap Bon

Innovation regional actors come together to boost specific key sectors in the Cap Bon region.

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Spain: INTECMED project is looking for an external auditor

The Official Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Services and Shipping of Seville has published a call for interest to select an external auditor. Deadline for submission of bids: 30th of April 2021.

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Spain: INTECMED launches hub among innovation players in the region of Andalucia

The mission of the innovation hub is to improve the skills of entrepreneurs and researchers in the commercialization of research results and support innovative projects.

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Spain: INTECMED project is looking for an external auditor

The Association of the Mediterranean Chambers of Commerce (ASCAME) has published a call for interest to select an external auditor. Deadline extended: 15th of April 2021.

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Patras IQ: the idea that inspired the innovation ecosystem of INTECMED

The project aims at replicate this public and private partneship that since 2012 is connecting research institutions with companies in Greece.

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INTECMED: Who we are

Overcoming heterogenity in innovation is the main goal of this partnership composed by 9 organisations placed in the Mediterranean bassin.

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INTECMED held a multilingual press conference with more than 70 journalists

Each partner explained briefly in English, Spanish, French, and Arabic the impact that the project will have in their territories and how it will fight the COVID-19 consequenc…

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Spain: INTECMED is looking for an external auditor

Corporación Tecnológica de Andalucía based in Spain is looking for an external auditor. Deadline for submission of bids: 12th of February, 2021.

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INTECMED to link research findings with the industrial sector through incubators

The project aims to develop cross-border incubators to pursue innovation, know-how transfer and the commercialization of research results in the Mediterranean region.

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