EU projects

Phase 1 (01/08/19 – 31/07/22) was dedicated to interregional learning, which consisted mainly in the identification, analysis and exchange of partners’ good practices. The main objective was the creation of an Action plan with the involvement of the local craft ecosystem. The Action plan created by the Budapest Enterprise Agency aims to propose measures to increase the competitiveness of the handicraft sector and entrepreneurs, to raise their prestige, and to bring together cooperation within the profession and the utilization of synergies. The complex programme includes training and mentoring, communication campaign and annual exhibition. The policy framework for the Budapest craft enterprise development programmes and measures proposed in our Action Plan is provided by the Budapest 2030 Long-Term Urban Development Concept prepared by the Municipality of Budapest.

In phase 2 (01/08/22 – 31/07/23) our goal is to implement the Action Plan and monitor the results achieved during this process, exchange of information with partners on the progress of implementation, communication and distribution.

Within the framework of V4 Programme, “Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Research”, the project aims to create and support new cluster networks by creating effective conditions for close cooperation between academia and businesses both in Georgia and V4 countries. The result of the project will be an Interactive Web Portal with elements of the Web 4.0 to help Start-ups and SME’s with starting and running their businesses in order to gain sustainable and long-lasting business to be competitive with more developed countries with longer entrepreneur history and supportive culture.

Funding programme: Erasmus+

Period (start and end date):
1.11.2017- 31.12.2019

Website: https://eurostart-project.eu

Short description:

One of the goals of the ET 2020 strategy was the development of entrepreneurial competencies. The EuroSTART project was created to achieve this goal. It supported startups and entrepreneurs as its main target group. The main objective of the project was the development of management skills, which are the main challenge for business people. As a result, the participants in the project acquire the knowledge and skills with which they were able to strengthen their business activities. The project was also intended for organizations that deal with adult education and vocational training, or they are interested in the development of startups and businesses and in this way contribute to the stimulation of economic activities. The EuroSTART project offered a new type of online training opportunity specifically for startups.

Funding programme: EBN

Period (start and end date):

P1: 1.05.2018 – 31.10.2018

P2: 1.11.2018 – 30.11.2019

Website: https://www.europeanesil.eu

Short description:

The ESIL was an EU-funded initiative that connected networks of business angels and crowdfunders across Europe with a focus on developing and expanding the angel investment and crowdfunding scene in Europe, and on increasing cross-border investment between European countries, ESIL connected the leading investors across Europe.

Funding programme: Interreg Europe

Period (start and end date): 1.09.2017- 30.04.2019

Website: http://bvk.hu/eyes/

Short description:

The specific aim of the SKHU EYES project was to make the Slovakian-Hungarian border region a more cohesive and competitive one by improving employment opportunities and supporting institutional and people to people cooperation. As a result of the project, young people were encouraged to start their own business on both sides of the Slovakian-Hungarian border. Several cross-border events were organised including competitions for startups and innovative project idea owners in order to reach a critical mass of youth and to develop their entrepreneurial spirit and skills.

Funding programme: Visegrad Fund

Period (start and end date):
01.10.2016 – 30.09.2017

Short description:

The main aim of the EYES was the promotion of the V4 co-operation opportunities by exchanging of good practices and experiences in developing emerging young entrepreneurs in the V4 countries with the help of innovative business development models (3D platform included). This was the idea to implement a complex out of the box education method which could be multiplicated in all V4 countries and beyond. Stakeholders and civil society contributed as well in order to reach critical mass of youth.