Deadline: 22 October 2018
Memorandum of understanding on training cooperation in the field of innovation between the Visegrad countries and the government of the State of Israel and the International Visegrad Fund on June 18, 2018 in Jerusalem, the parties have launched the Call for Applications for the pilot edition of V4 Innovators in Israel Training Program addressed to young entrepreneurs/start-uppers and optionally to incubators’ representatives/employees.
The Call aims to support startups in evaluating the market potential of their innovative ideas/solutions/prototypes/MVPs/products/services and offer them practical tool how to run innovative businesses enabling their businesses to grow and scale up. It aims as well to support incubators’ representatives/employees in extending their professional capacity and quality of services provided for incubating companies.
The training program in Israel will be tentatively held from December 3, 2018 until December 19, 2018.
Funding Information
The total budget allocation of the Call is €150,000.
Eligible Applicants
- Citizen of one of V4 countries.
- Representative/employee of a young enterprise (including start-ups).
- Representative/employee of incubators.
- Only one application from an entity is allowed to be submitted.
- If the applicant is not an owner of the start-up/company/incubator, his/her application must be confirmed by an authorised representative (CEO preferable) of the employer.
- Application has to be submitted by a natural person – a representative or an employee of an entity registered in one of the V4 countries: a start-up/as a young company established not earlier than 5 years before the application deadline, and incubator operating in one of the following industries:
- Information and communications technology (ICT).
- Health/Biotechnology.
- Transport/Smart mobility/Automotive sector.
- Fintech.
- Cybersecurity/Artificial intelligence/Cybernetics.
- Exclusive rights to the proposed idea/solution/prototype/MVP/product/service (confirmed in the form of a written statement by the owner of exclusive rights) that is free of legal claims (if applicable).
How to Apply
Applications must be submitted via e-mail at the address given on the website.
Eligible Countries: Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia
For more information, please visit Call for Applications.