The BLUE_BOOST project is launching a transnational Call for Expressions of Interest (Call for EoI) of Knowledge Providers (hereinafter BLUE-BOOST KPs<\/p>\n
EoI) through PPs in all the ADRION eligible territories (even those ones not involved in the project) in order to develop a database with all possible relevant knowledge\/technology providers to be chosen by the vouchers applicants (Blue sectors MSMEs\/STARTUPs of involved territories[1]). The KPs EoI will remain open until the end of the project (the project will be closed by October 2019 with the possibility of extending such deadline to April 2020) and the final database is put at disposal of any private\/public organization, even from outside ADRION area, requesting for a membership to the B_B Network, which will give them the opportunity to access this treasure of thematic knowledge on Blue Economy and Blue Growth together with the contacts of other stakeholders in the field.<\/p>\n
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The experts responding to the Call will become part of a transnational list of \u201cKnowledge Providers\u201d.<\/p>\n
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The Knowledge Providers will support the implementation of an Innovation Voucher mechanism by assisting SMEs\/ Start-ups from the Adriatic Ionian Regions involved in the BLUE_BOOST project activities and operating in the blue economy and blue growth sectors, to generate new ideas, test new products, processes, services, business models and marketing strategies.<\/p>\n
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The support of Knowledge Providers will focus on strengthening traditional and emerging economic activities related to the maritime economy with innovative business ideas, through transferring of knowledge and breakthrough solutions to blue SMEs\/ Start-ups and through identification and sharing of innovative experiences, such as spatial cross-sectoral collaboration (where inter-sectoral innovation has special conditions to<\/p>\n
occur: incubators, fab labs, co working spaces etc.).<\/p>\n
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