π Tender Overview
The project aims at increasing cooperation between European entrepreneurs, through the exchange of experiences, stimulating the cooperation and networking among the European business community. This will be implemented by enabling New Entrepreneurs (NEs) to spend periods of 1 to 6 months in enterprises run by experienced entrepreneurs in other participant countries. Each partner will ensure the management, business and financial support to mobility for NEs in SMEs to facilitate their successful start-up and developing their business ideas, also through the provision of mentoring by experienced entrepreneurs to develop a new business. The project aims at fostering technological, digital, and social innovation to already running businesses bringing fresh ideas from NEs. This relationship will stimulate innovation and synergy through sharing knowhow, ideas, cultures, procedures, and may eventually lead to new business partnerships and growth of the companies. The specific objectives are to reach at least 507 successful exchanges including both new and host entrepreneurs and to enroll at least 923 entrepreneurs in the IT TOOL. The action will focus specific target groups, such as women, and responsible entrepreneurs, promoting gender equality and a more sustainable economic ecosystem. These objectives will be carried out by a consortium of 10 partners (8 with previous experience in the programme and 7 of which belonging to the same consortium, to which are added 2 new IOs) from 9 participating countries (3 underrepresented). The project aims at stimulating a green, competitive, and inclusive Europe, fostering the transition to a sustainable, digital, and resilient economy. All the partners provide consolidated experience in business support and a wide network of direct contacts. The project aims to manage efficiently the EYE programme, through a structured relation among the partners, with a clear division of responsibilities.