PROMETHEUS

THE PROJECT AT GLANCE

0 partners

5 HEIs

2 Research Centers

1 SME

COUNTRIES

Greece

Netherlands

Italy

Romania

North Macedonia

DURATION

25 months

Phase 1: 6 months

Phase 2: 19 months

BUDGET

1,200,000 €

Phase 1: 400,000 €

Phase 2: 800,000 €

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.