Together We Innovate! EU4Innovation activates

At EU4I, we believe that the start-up and innovation ecosystem is a very important driver of sustainable economic growth.

The European Union, Germany and Sweden are working together, as Team Europe, with the Government of Albania to develop and boost the Albanian innovation agenda.

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Developing Albania’s innovation ecosystem

Output 1

Improving finance opportunities

Output 2

Quadruple Helix approach and Horizon Europe

Output 3

Promoting Albania locally and internationally

Output 4

Challenge Fund

The Challenge Fund is a competitive financing facility which will be used as a means of addressing the issue of access to finance for innovative companies at all stages of development (idea, validation, growth and scale-up).

The vision of the Challenge Fund is boosting a vibrant innovation ecosystem by providing funding to the most promising companies to carry them through the ‘valley of death’ and scale up their innovative businesses, while looking for innovative solutions that leverage Albania know-how and create improvement and value, by introducing new ideas, methods, or products.

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Our Stakeholders

Government, Development Organizations, Incubators/Accelerators, Private Sector, Universities, Media, Financial Organizations, Civil Society

People that think alike, people with common aspirations and goals, people that have ideas that can transform our lives and the society. Our mission is to be the trusted partner that supports and strengthens the innovation ecosystem and its promotion in Albania and beyond.

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Ecosystem Connectors – Delegation Trip to Berlin, Germany

We will get to know the Berlin ecosystem first-hand, make personal connections and take concrete steps to market expansion and internationalization.

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Fostering
Collaboration
and Engagement

EU4I has played a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and engagement within Albania’s start-up and innovation ecosystem and increasing its visibility, supporting over 100 ecosystem events during the implementation period.