Atlas: GEN’s Policy Portal

Atlas is a compendium of public sector policies and programs that serves as a tool for policymakers, advisors and opinion leaders to learn about previously implemented policy models, articulated entrepreneurship strategies and/or designs of public-sector-supported programs.
 
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Office of Business Development, UC Merced, California, USA

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Office of Business Development from the University of Merced is meant as an alternative to more conventional Tech. Instead of focusing principally on a licensing model (whereby the…

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United States
Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program

Year Introduced: | National-level

SBIR offers eligible participants grants to develop and commercialize a new technology or intellectual property, when it isn’t yet at the stage where they can attract traditional investment…

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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
The Innovation and Technology Fund (ITF)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The ITF operates through a comprehensive portfolio of 19 funding schemes (being consolidated to approximately 14-15) organized into six strategic support areas, administered by the Innovation and…

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Ireland
Innovation Vouchers

Year Introduced: | National-level

Under this initiative, eligible SMEs can apply for vouchers worth €5,000 or €10,000, depending on the administering body (e.g., Enterprise Ireland or Local Enterprise Offices). These vouchers can be…

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Denmark
Vækstfonden (The Growth Foundation)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Vækstfonden (The Growth Foundation) supports Danish companies by helping to finance R&D, internationalisation and skills development projects. It invests in early stage ventures that focus on…

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Argentina
Programme for the Development of Entrepreneurial Investment in Technology (PROFIET)

Year Introduced: | National-level

At its core, PROFIET functions as a financial support mechanism, providing various forms of funding to eligible participants, including venture capitalists, investors, and entrepreneurs involved in…

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Singapore
Growing Enterprises through Technology Upgrade (GET-Up)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Growing Enterprises through Technology Upgrade (GET-Up) Programme works to boost the global competitiveness of the local technology enterprises by providing them with technical assistance. For…

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United Kingdom
Bristol is Open

Year Introduced: | City-level

BiO operates as an innovative smart city initiative, functioning as a joint venture between the University of Bristol and Bristol City Council. The program has several key features:Infrastructure and…

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Hong Kong S.A.R., China
The Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Support Scheme (ESS) provides grants of up to HK$10 million (around €1.2 million) for businesses of all sizes to invest in research and development (R&D) projects. Grants are given…

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Taiwan
Small Business Innovation Research for Entrepreneurs

Year Introduced: | National-level

Through grants and subsidies provided by SBIR, the risks and costs borne by SMEs engaging in innovation and R&D activities will be reduced. The SBIR program encourages SMEs to carry out active…