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The agreement establishing the Space Technologies Cluster was signed by the organizations of the Subcarpathian Aviation Valley during Congress 590. This is no coincidence the national smart specialization of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship is aviation and astronautics. - This is a very important step towards developing the resources of the Polish space industry which will certainly provide innovative solutions for this sector - said Magorzata Jarosiska-Jedynak Deputy Minister of Funds and Regional Policy during the ceremony. Then she took part in the discussion panel Time for a start-up. Contribution of innovative projects to the modernization of the economy .The space technology cluster is an initiative of Exatel - the state telecommunications operator Podkarpackie Province Rzeszw University of Technology and the State University of Technology and Economics in Jarosaw. The cooperation is to create the institutional and financial framework for active support of space initiatives. The very purpose of the cluster is to strengthen the competitiveness of Polish enterprises operating in the space technology industry. Cluster members are 20 leading companies representing this industry in Poland.Companies operating in clusters are more innovative than companies not associated in them they register more trademarks and apply for more patents as well as cooperate and establish more contacts from companies outside the clusters. However the recipe for success is not only the idea itself and its implementation but also close cooperation between the business community the technology industry and representatives of the world of science.- praised the initiative by Deputy Minister Jarosiska-Jedynak .In the panel on the contribution of startups to the modernization of the economy the deputy minister responsible for funds supporting the development of companies recalled that the innovative business profile of startups is often burdened with high risk and this means that a relatively small percentage of them reach maturity.However successful startups have a significant and positive impact on their economic and social environment. Even startups that ultimately fail and cease their activities have an impact - albeit short-term - on the regional economy because they strengthen the culture of innovation and enable the maturation of the startup ecosystem- argued Jarosiska-Jedynak .The Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy in the perspective of 2021-2027 plans to continue support under the very popular action Start-up platforms for new ideas under the European Funds for Eastern Poland program.Platforms is a comprehensive support program for people with a business idea who want to set up and run it in Eastern Poland.The platforms are created by specialized innovation centers operating in partnership with other entities. They have adequate resources to provide start-ups with services closely tailored to their individual needs including IT engineering marketing accounting legal including testing and verifying ideas and concepts until the appropriate business model is prepared . The partners are primarily science and technology parks business angels Venture Capital funds universities or enterprises with extensive experience in specific industries and consulting companies.In the European Funds for Modern Economy program support for the creation and development of startups will be available. The aid is intended to provide financing for companies both at the pre-start early development and later expansion stages.We will put emphasis on technology transfer support acceleration and capital support. However capital instruments will be the key form of support for startups at FENG. They will be directed to innovative companies at various stages of development to help them implement and develop innovative solutions- informed Jarosiska-Jedynak .The participants of the panel were Wadysaw Ortyl Marshal of the Podkarpackie Voivodeship Mikoaj Rycki acting president of PARP and Andrzej Zakrcki - president of the Management Board of Mediprintic and Marcin Pytel - EdTechHub Ventures and the conversation was moderated by Agnieszka Godawska from Rzeszw Regional Development Agency.
