The project ABCD - The Alliance of Boundary Crossing for Deep Tech, supported through the EIT HEI Initiative by EIT Climate-KIC, has officially started, and EPICentar participates in the implementation of project activities as one of the non-HEI partners!
ABCD aims to foster an entrepreneurial mindset and entrepreneurial activities in the Western Balkans region, which will be the basis for providing assistance to deep tech startups on the way to global scaling.

The ABCD initiative will support deep tech startups to advance both locally, regionally, and globally, through effective cooperation with stakeholders and representatives of the innovation ecosystem. The target groups of the project include students, professors, and researchers, but also innovators and startups outside the academia. ABCD aims to attract as many investors as possible ready to support the development of the innovative ecosystem of the Western Balkans, and therefore the establishment of startups and the launch of innovative technological solutions on local and global markets.

You can see more about the project here and here.

In addition to EPICentar, the team of project partners consists of the following representative institutions and organizations:

Budapest Metropolitan University is the largest private university in Hungary, specializing in the field of applied sciences – communications, business, tourism, applied arts, creative industries. The university places special emphasis on practical, market-oriented education and individualized support for students.

University of Sarajevo is an institution dedicated to the education of capable, creative, and globally trained professionals, with a focus on solving contemporary economic and socio-cultural challenges, while nurturing a responsible role in the community and maintaining prominence.

Polytechnic University of Tirana is the only one of its kind in Albania. It offers programs within three study cycles through seven faculties and one institute, fostering international partnerships and emphasizing the integration of green industrial challenges in its teaching and research agenda.

Metropolitan University Serbia aims to advance the educational, cultural, economic, and social progress of Serbia by offering advanced bachelor and master study programs in information technology, art and management, encouraging teamwork, effective communication, and innovative thinking.

University of Montenegro is a Montenegrin state university founded in 1974, and currently has 19 faculties. Most faculties are located in the capital – Podgorica, and there are also faculties in Nikšić, Cetinje, and Kotor. The university is a vital academic institution in the country.

University American College Skopje is a unique higher education institution that combines American and European educational approaches, founded in 2005 as a private and independent university in North Macedonia, with a focus on equality and strengthening individuals through education.

DisruptiveHub is a platform within the PowerHUB Group, which empowers and supports passionate innovators in the process of transitioning technological ideas from the lab to the market, providing great opportunities for development and success.

Business Accelerator UKIM is a pioneering business and technology accelerator in North Macedonia, created with the aim of improving the growth and competitiveness of technological entrepreneurs, startups and spinoff companies. The initiative provides a comprehensive range of training, mentoring, and investment opportunities tailored to different stages of development.

BothOfUs is an innovative project that uses technology and design thinking to encourage collaboration between youth, youth organizations, and city leaders with the goal of achieving world peace through technology and innovation.

Innovation Centre Kosovo is a center whose goal is to connect the research and development component of the scientific field with the business sector, focusing on the creation of new jobs based on knowledge and new technologies. The center supports entrepreneurship, innovation, and commercially based business development, with a focus on information and communication technologies.

Verlab Institute is a Research Institute for Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices and Artificial Intelligence. The main objective is to generate, apply, and disseminate research results through a global ecosystem of stakeholders and build capacity by empowering future generations of professionals whose knowledge is based on technologies.

 

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