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Ireland

UStart Student Accelerator

Year Introduced: 2013 | 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…

Finland

NewCo Helsinki

Year Introduced: 2014 | City-level

NewCo Helsinki operates as a multifaceted support system for entrepreneurs and startups in the Helsinki region. It functions as a hub for entrepreneurship, offering a range of free services designed…

Finland

AppCampus

Year Introduced: 2012 | 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…

Ireland

Office Space Matchmaking Service, Dublin

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The Office Space Matchmaking Service in Dublin works by connecting startups and small businesses seeking flexible and affordable office space with companies or individuals who have surplus desks or…

United States

University Lab Partners (ULP)

Year Introduced: 2019 | National-level

University Lab Partners (ULP) provides state-of-the-art facilities designed to support life science and medical technology startups in Orange County, California. The organization offers a range of…

Spain

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC)

Year Introduced: | Supra-national

The Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (EIC) at IESE Business School engages in a variety of activities aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and innovation. Key activities include:Educational…

Uruguay

Red Uruguay Emprendedor

Year Introduced: 2007 | National-level

The network operates on five fundamental principles: community, professionalization, global vision, proactivity, and systematization. Through these objectives and principles, Red Uruguay Emprendedor…

Tajikistan

Start-Up Choihona - A Platform for Promotion of Youth Entrepreneur Projects

Year Introduced: 2016 | National-level

The main function of Start-up Choihona was to hold intra-university, regional and interregional competitions in Tajikistan. It was staffed by one international UN volunteer, ten community volunteers…

Ghana

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP)

Year Introduced: 2017 | National-level

The National Entrepreneurship and Innovation Programme (NEIP) offers a comprehensive suite of services aimed at fostering entrepreneurship and supporting the growth of startups and small businesses.…

South Africa

The Youth Enterprise Development Strategy (YEDS)

Year Introduced: 2013 | National-level

The YEDS is targeted at individuals aged 18-35 and is built around several key principles: Youth Enterprise Development and Entrepreneurship is a Shared Responsibility - It is the responsibility…

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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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