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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Netherlands
Startup in Residence Intergov (SiR Intergov)

Year Introduced: | National-level

SiR Intergov operates through a five-stage challenge-based co-creation process, administered jointly by a consortium of government partner bodies.Stage 1 – Challenge Definition. A participating…

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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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Serbia
IP Box Regime

Year Introduced: | National-level

The IP Box regime operates through a structured mechanism combining eligibility criteria, income calculation, tax benefit application, and compliance procedures aligned with OECD standards.Eligible…

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Vietnam
Initiative for Startup Ecosystem in Vietnam (ISEV)

Year Introduced: | National-level

ISEV operates through multiple coordinated mechanisms combining long-term policy research with direct annual support activities:Governance and Administration Structure:The program is led by the…

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United States
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
Bigapps NYC

Year Introduced: | City-level

BigApps NYC operates as an annual competitive competition providing access to government data, prizes, and business support to developers creating civic technology applications.Data Access and…

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United Kingdom
Business Basics

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Business Basics Programme operates through a test-and-learn approach, funding multiple experimental projects implemented by diverse organizations with systematic evaluation designed to generate…

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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…