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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France
Option Start UP, Paris

Year Introduced: | City-level

The program typically runs for about a week in October. During this time, students have the opportunity to explore innovative spaces, discover startup projects, and meet entrepreneurs under the…

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Estonia
Free public transport in Tallinn

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Free public transport initiative in Tallinn, implemented in 2013, provides residents of the Estonian capital with access to the city's public transportation system at no cost. This groundbreaking…

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Mexico
F*ckup Nights

Year Introduced: | National-level

The F*ckup Nights movement operates through a series of organized events where individuals come together to share their personal stories of failure in a supportive and engaging environment. Each…

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Australia
Free Tram Zone, Melbourne

Year Introduced: | City-level

Melbourne's Free Tram Zone is a designated area within the city's Central Business District (CBD) and Docklands where tram travel is entirely free of charge. This initiative was introduced to…

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Turkiye
Istanbul Venture Capital Initative (iVCi)

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Istanbul Venture Capital Initiative (iVCi) operates as a fund of funds and co-investment program. Its primary mechanism is to channel investments into independently managed venture capital and…

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Portugal
The Competitiveness Factors Operational Programme (COMPETE)

Year Introduced: | National-level

COMPETE operates by launching calls for tenders in various areas, including SME internationalization, research and technological development, productive innovation, and business training. These calls…

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Switzerland
Swiss ‘Market entry camps’

Year Introduced: | National-level

These camps, typically lasting up to three months, are offered by Innosuisse in partnership with Swissnex and are available in various innovation hubs worldwide, including Boston, New York, San…

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Singapore
i.JAM Micro-funding initiative

Year Introduced: | National-level

The initiative operates through a network of appointed incubators who play a crucial role in identifying, developing, and disbursing funds to qualified startups. These incubators also advise startups…

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Lithuania
Enterprise Lithuania - Business Promoting Agency

Year Introduced: | National-level

The organization consists of several departments, including the Export Department, Small and Medium-Sized Business Department, and the Point of Single Contact for Services and Products. These…

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Ireland
The Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund Program

Year Introduced: | National-level

The Enterprise Ireland Commercialization Fund Program operates through a structured process designed to support researchers in transforming their innovative ideas into commercially viable products or…