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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Ireland
UStart Student Accelerator

Year Introduced: | City-level

The UStart Student Accelerator at Dublin City University (DCU) operates as an innovative extra-curricular program designed to empower student entrepreneurs. The program runs for approximately 12…

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Finland
AppCampus

Year Introduced: | National-level

AppCampus provided a structured pathway for developers and startups to bring their app ideas to fruition. The process typically began with an open call for applications, where developers from around…

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Czechia
ALFA Programme

Year Introduced: | National-level

The ALFA Programme operated through competitive, merit-based selection processes evaluating project proposals against established technical and innovation criteria.​Eligible Projects and Partners:…

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Croatia
The South East European Centre for Entrepreneurial Learning (SEECEL)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The SEECEL was a regional non-profit institution to support a structured and strategic form of cooperation in the field of human capital development, particularly on lifelong entrepreneurial learning…

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Canada
Canada Accelerator & Incubator Program (CAIP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

CAIP was delivered through a competitive funding process selecting 16 accelerators and incubators across Canada that demonstrated excellence and capacity to support startups. The program awarded non…

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Australia
Incubator Support Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Incubator Support Program in Australia worked by providing financial assistance to new and existing incubators. The program, however, was not just about funding; it offered a comprehensive suite…

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Argentina
FONDCE

Year Introduced: | National-level

FONDCE operated as a public–private trust fund, administered by Banco de Inversión y Comercio Exterior (BICE) and later by BICE Fideicomisos S.A. The program pools resources from Argentina’s national…

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Australia
The Entrepreneurs’ Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The program's primary function was to connect Australian businesses with the resources and support they need to succeed. This included not only financial support but also crucial access to expert…

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Sweden
Regional Co-investment Funds

Year Introduced: | National-level

Tillväxtverket designed Sweden's Regional Co-investment Funds to improve access to finance during a startups early development stages and to support their growth. The program sought to…

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United Kingdom
Scotland's Intermediate Technology Initiative (ITI)

Year Introduced: | Sub-national

The ITI operated through three sector-aligned Intermediary Technology Institutes focusing on techmedia, energy, and life sciences. Each ITI conducted market foresighting to identify global…