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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Santander Summer Company Programme (SSCP) at the University of Glasgow

Year Introduced: | City-level

SSCP operates through a competitive application process where University of Glasgow students submit venture proposals evaluated for innovation potential, team capability, and market opportunity.With…

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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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Chicago's UI Labs

Year Introduced: | City-level

UI Labs operated as a nonprofit "lab of labs" structured around high-profile collaborative partnerships. It maintained two primary initiatives: the Digital Manufacturing and Design Innovation…

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London Co-Investment Fund (LCIF)

Year Introduced: | City-level

LCIF operates on a co-investment model, where the fund invests only alongside a pre-approved list of private lead investors such as venture capital firms and angel investors. Startups must secure…

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British Business Investments

Year Introduced: | National-level

British Business Investments operates as a commercial subsidiary of the British Business Bank. It does not lend or invest directly into businesses, but instead invests in finance providers who have…

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The Business Reforms Action Plan (BRAP)

Year Introduced: | National-level

Led by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), BRAP consists of a series of annual action plans where states are evaluated on their reform efforts. BRAP works by…

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Smart London Innovation Network

Year Introduced: | City-level

The Smart London Innovation Network (SLIN) operates as a cornerstone of London's smart city strategy, employing a multifaceted approach to drive innovation and urban development. At its core, SLIN…

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Austria
WienWin: Vienna Public Procurement from Innovative Businesses

Year Introduced: | City-level

With this project Vienna aims to strengthen the city as a centre for innovation by using the city's purchasing power of approximately € 5 billion per year to support innovative businesses in the…

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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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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…