THE PROJECT AT GLANCE
5 HEIs
2 Research Centers
1 SME
2,5k Students Trained
357 Students in Teams
Developing Ideas
25k Seed Funding
Countries
Duration
Budget
COUNTRIES
Greece
Netherlands
Italy
Romania
North Macedonia
DURATION
BUDGET
THE PROJECT IN BRIEF
PROMETHEUS project is an initiative of Universities, Research Centres and Enterprises from Greece, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania and North Macedonia, with a vision to develop and share their innovation and entrepreneurship support capabilities in the area of digital transformation related to circular economy, climate change and sustainable development.
The main scope of PROMETHEUS project relates to fostering institutional engagement and change to develop innovative and sustainable services and programs to impact ‘Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a Circular Economy’, along the following axes and objectives:
- AXIS 1 – Impact-driven partnerships between higher education institutions (HEIs), research organizations, business, NGOs and government institutions
- AXIS 2 – High-quality education programs in the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a Circular Economy
- AXIS 3 – Innovation and business support services in the field of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in a Circular Economy
With a total duration of two years and overall funding of €1.2 million, PROMETHEUS will ensure uptake and sustainability through:
- engaging associated partners from different countries and sectors, filling all the roles of the entrepreneurial education value chain;
- establishing a worldwide network of collaborating universities, businesses, research organisations, governmental bodies, non government organisations, and other social partners;
- disseminating information via digital channels and targeted campaigns;
- monitoring and evaluating project performance, and developing further sustainability and transferability plans;
- engaging students at the participating universities in all project phases.
Project Timeline
11th International School on Digital Innovation and Startup Entrepreneurship – DigiBus2023 – 3 Jul 2023 to 7 Jul 2023 in Samos
On 3 – 7 July 2023, the University of the Aegean, Department of Information & Communication Systems Engineering, organised the...
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2023 Strategic Foresight Report: sustainability and wellbeing at the heart of Europe’s Open Strategic Autonomy
On July 6, 2023, the European Commission presented the 2023 Strategic Foresight Report, which analyses how to put ‘sustainability and...
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Visit of EIT Manufacturing Delegation in N. Macedonia
On June 7th and 8th 2023, EIT Manufacturing visited N. Macedonia having a set of fruitful meetings with key stakeholders...
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PROMETHEUS exchanging best practices at the EIT HEI Initiative 2023 IVAP Workshop, 31 May – 1 June, 2023
PROMETHEUS actively participated in the EIT HEI Initiative 2023 Innovation Vision Action Plan (IVAP) Workshop. The event was held on...
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#BankofGreeceDatathon2023 – The 1st National Open Data Competition of Greece was completed
On 22-23 April 2023, the Bank of Greece and the Open Technologies Alliance (GFOSS) jointly conducted the 1st National Open...
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EU-funded GALATEA project – the blue growth accelerator – presents its results in final event
GALATEA, funded under the HORIZON 2020 INNOSUP-programme, aimed at accelerating innovative projects and developing new cross-sectoral and cross-border industrial value-chains....
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