BSR DeepTech Launch – Deep Tech Entrepreneurship Launchpad – developing efficient model for fostering STEM entrepreneurship among students and young researchers, to increase deep tech innovation in economy
Since 1 August 2023. The Mazovia Development Agency Plc. as Leader is implementing the project with the acronym BSR DeepTech Launch within the framework of the Interreg Baltic Sea Region programme.
Project duration: 01.08.2023 – 31.07.2025
Project budget: 499 350,40 €
Project partners:
- Mazovia Development Agency Plc. (PL) – Project Leader
- Lithuanian Innovation Centre (LT)
- Polish Technological Platform of Photonics (PL)
- OpTecBB (DE)
- Association of Research and Technology Organisations (RTO Lithuania) (LT)
Project description:
Deep Tech innovations have the potential to provide transformative solutions to global challenges, and increasing innovation in the economy provides better solutions to future crises while helping to strengthen its resilience.
The existing technology talent gap in the Baltic region can limit these processes, which is why efforts to increase the supply of startups and support entrepreneurship are so important, serving students and young researchers to explore startup opportunities. By inspiring potential startup founders and introducing entrepreneurial skills development at the pre-incubation stage, their chances of market success can be increased.
The aim of the project is to develop a toolkit – a Toolbox – containing the business skills and knowledge needed at an early stage of an entrepreneur’s career gaining the maturity to build a sustainable and crisis-proof business. The direct involvement of students and young researchers in the Toolbox development process will contribute to the creation of a tool that meets their real needs. The tools will be used in multiple configurations by technology entrepreneurship support actors such as business environment organisations, sectoral agencies, higher education and research institutions.
Project implemented with funding from the INTERREG Baltic Sea Region programme.
Project result: the Toolbox platform, developed as part of the project, is available online.
Toolbox is a comprehensive tool designed to support the development of deep tech skills, aimed at students, early-career researchers and educators who are preparing projects for market launch.
The platform offers, among other things:
- a tool for self-assessment of entrepreneurial skills,
- scenarios for role-playing games based on start-up challenges,
- the Think–Learn–Act module, guiding the user step by step through the process of developing an idea,
- the Pitch Training App – a tool for self-improvement of pitching skills, supporting preparation for project presentations, competitions and meetings with investors.
The platform is free and open to the public. Users can access its resources in a flexible manner – both individually and as part of teaching activities, incubation
or acceleration programmes.
Toolbox website: https://www.bsr-toolbox.eu/
Project website: https://interreg-baltic.eu/project/bsr-deeptech-launch/
Contact to the project team:
e-mail: cpi@armsa.pl
Tel: 22 566 47 60