Deadline: 15-Jul-21
Applications are now open for the LevelUP Accelerator program to support entrepreneurs, innovators, SMEs, start-ups, and organizations to build game-changing and successful business models to enter global markets.
They promote a community of motivated young women and men who see an inclusive and sustainable digital transition as the starting point to enter the global markets, acquire knowledge and share personal stories and experience of digital transformation.
The program is built around a 5 gates’ selection process in which entrepreneurs, SMEs and organizations will benefit from a fully-fledged acceleration program including industry-immersion internships and fundraising boot camps experiences in Jordan and in Europe.
- Call for Applications, Master classes and Trainings open to everyone as a part of awareness raising Open Days.
- Think Digital E-learning Training Program will deliver webinars and offer e-learning courses on advanced principles of digital innovation, design thinking process and change management
- Incubation and Scale-up Program consists of two sub-gates– one targeting aspiring entrepreneurs through IDEA App digital incubator, and one for mature SMEs
- Seed to Grow Program includes an industry-immersion experience in some of the leading companies in Europe and fundraising boot camps to scale business models and access seed funds
- Go Global Program will digitalize business expansion internationally
to facilitate export or set up overseas operations The LevelUP Accelerator will award the top 10 inspiring entrepreneurs with the title of the Champions of Digital Change.
Benefits
- An academic certificate issued by a leading international accelerator and UNIDO
- In-kind grants for 10 Champions of Digital Change
- Access to seed funds
- Knowledge of business management processes
- Digital skills to access global markets
- Work experience with leading corporates in Europe
- Prototype products and/or services
- Access to e-commerce platforms to foster trade globally
Eligibility Criteria
- Fashion designers, craftspeople, manufacturers of garments, natural cosmetics and phytopharmaceutical products, aspiring entrepreneurs, export consortia members, NGOs and Innovation Hubs, and many others.
Selection Criteria
- Strategy & vision
- Innovation & creativity
- Financial impact
- Growth potential
- Consolidated approach to the digital ecosystem
- Economic and social sustainability impact
For more information, visit https://levelupjordan.org/levelup-accelerator-program/