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April 26, 2012 | 0 Comments

INI-Novation will support the development of a International Expo Centre in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

INIs Wolfgang Kniejski and the Mayor of Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria Mayor Mr. Kambitov

In an international business workshop held in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria and hosted by the local mayor Mr.Kambitov, INI-Novation‘s Wolfgang Kniejski presented new concepts for the development of the region as a driving force in the growing economy of the Balkans. The event was set out to present the overall strategy for the development of Blagoevgrad, stressing on the creation of sustainable infrastructures, supporting entrepreneurship and creativity.

Mr. Kniejski pinpointed the fostering of new ideas and the implementation of innovation as pivotal for sustainable growth and the development of a competitive business environment. Mr.Kniejski also presented a concept for the construction of an International Expo Centre in Blagoevgrad promoting and developing a greater recognition and facilitating the utilization of modern technology and innovation in the region. The Expo Centre will be supported by a Balkan University Centre and a Logistics Centre, creating a comprehensive triangle, based on knowledge intensive services.

INI-Novation will be heavily involved in the further development of the concept for the International Expo Centre and will actively support the Blagoevgrad Municipality in the implementation of its strategic goals.

April 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance: Phase II Calls are Open

The European Mobile and Mobility Alliance, of which INI-Novation is a proud memeber, has launched the second phase of calls for proposals. The overall purpose of the call is to extend the European Mobile and Mobility Alliance (EMMIA) in a second phase focused on a number of concrete and operational activities with special emphasis on promoting the further use of data and information from Earth monitoring and satellite navigation.

Strand 1 (ENT/CIP/12/C/N02C02/1) calls for the development and testing of new voucher schemes aimed at promoting the further use of GMES and GNSS based services in mobile services industries. Such vouchers schemes could either directly support mobile services providers (“Type A”) or the users of such mobile services (“Type B”). Strand 1 of the call will be implemented through a one-step application procedure.

Please note that electronic submissions using the EPSS system are mandatory for Strand 1. A direct link will be made available in the coming days on this page.

The deadline for submission of full proposals is:
06/07/2012 – 6 July 2012

Strand 2 (ENT/CIP/12/C/N02C02/2) the large-scale demonstrators in support of GMES and GNSS based services should build on the concept of large-scale demonstrators, as proposed by the Expert Panel on Service Innovation in the EU and further discussed at the Europe INNOVA Annual Partnering Event “From Europe INNOVA to large-scale demonstrators and European Innovation Partnerships” that took place in Berlin in October 2011 and at a workshop on ”The concept and role of large-scale demonstrators as a tool for modern industry policy” in Copenhagen in December 2011.

Such demonstrators should show how GMES and GNSS based services can be implemented on a large scale, by either addressing specific societal challenges or following a broad-based approach in support of new industries driven by GMES and GNSS based service innovation.

Strand 2 will be implemented through a two-stage application procedure:

1. The first stage will consist of the submission of a short and concise concept note where applicants shall explain their vision for, and concept of the foreseen action referring to the definition and objectives set out in section 2.2.

2. The second stage shall include the submission of a full proposal with a detailed description of the proposed overall strategy and of the specific activities of the action.

Please note that submissions of the concept note shall be made on paper. Electronic submissions are not possible. See the text call attached below for more details.

The deadline for submission of the concept note is:
27/06/2012 – 27 June 2012

For further information, please contact:

Clément Williamson

Commission Européenne

Bureau GMES (DG ENTR-H4)

http://ec.europa.eu/gmes/

tel: +32 (0)229.61.183

fax:+32 (0)229.88.022

clement.williamson@ec.europa.eu

March 1, 2012 | 0 Comments

Mobilise Europe!

The European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance will officially kick-off at a Launch Event in Brussels on Thursday, 8 March 2012

9:30 – 16:00, Bavarian Representation to the EU, Rue Wiertz, 77, Brussels

INI-Novation is proud to participate in the launch event for the European Mobile and Mobility Industry Alliance on 8th March in Brussles.

This new Alliance follows the innovation policy frame set by the European Commission’s Innovation Union flagship and is a strategic initiative bringing together policy makers and industry representatives as announced in An Integrated Industrial Policy for the Globalisation Era flagship. Galileo and EGNOS, Europe’s own Global Navigation Satellite Systems, which are currently Europe’s biggest joint technology projects – one is planned to be operable in 2014 and the other is already operable and certified – will help to support the accuracy, the reliability and variety of location-based services offered worldwide, services that are at the centre of the European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance.

The European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance (EMMIA) brings together regional and national policy makers and practitioners at European level with the aim of developing more sustainable solutions in the field of mobility supported by mobile services, through better use of current and planned initiatives and enhancing transnational cooperation in this field. The Alliance comprises a Policy Learning Platform and five pilot actions in the areas of large-scale demonstrators in support of sustainable tourism in rural areas and access to finance as well as an action to improve the interoperability of mobile services. It is expected to mobilise additional public and private funding of € 30 Mio in support of mobile and mobility industries. Altogether, 31 organisations from 14 European countries and 4 European organisations form the core actors of this initiative.

Help to mobilise Europe, make the transformative power of mobile services a reality in your region, learn how to profit from the experience and expertise gathered under the European Mobile and Mobility Industries Alliance by taking part in the Launch Event at the “Bavarian Castle” in Brussels on March 8, 2012.

For a link to the Draft Agenda and free registration at our partner’s Oresund Cluster 55° web tool, click above.

Let’s Mobilise Europe together!

Alliance web portal www.mobilise-europe.eu

January 24, 2012 | 1 Comment

INI’s Virtual Soft Landing Incubator

The Virtual Soft Landing Incubator, a program developed by INI-Novation GmbH, Germany, assists entrepreneurs in developing business concepts and market entry opportunities that enable organizations to become financially sustainable and internationally scalable. Also existing SMEs are supported in their internationalisation efforts.

As a result, for those looking for early entry into international markets, their chances of success are increased. INI-Novation GmbH offers its business internationalisation support services in close collaboration with transfer intermediaries (e.g. Science and Technology Parks, Innovation Centres, Incubators) located in global target markets. International business development schemes and global market orientation services, which seek to help enterprises gain access to export markets, are often referred to as « Soft Landing » services. The host intermediary’s knowledge, contacts, expertise and networking skills make the market entry process for visiting companies in another region easier and faster.

“Business support service packages offered to start-up entrepreneurs and SMEs for Soft Landing should be flexible, tailor made and focused on individual company’s needs. A high level of adaptation and diversification of the services has to be considered as the needs of visiting companies can be very different”, Wolfgang Kniejski, INI-Novation’s Business Development Director confirmed. In most cases companies seeking to internationalise need an office, IT packages and “fast track” business development services as well as reliable contacts to lawyers, tax experts and into governmental support programs and commercial partnerships.

INI-Novation’s Virtual Softlanding Incubator program consists of major components:

Support in travel organisation and accommodation

Support in setting up meetings
Introduction into funding schemes
Support to identify markets and target customers
Team recruiting services
Soft landing management

Networking is key to a sustainable international business model. Through its wide international network INI-Novation has helped many SMEs to get in touch with companies in the same field or other enterprises, complementing each other’s business philosophy and thus form successful international business partnerships.

For more information contact us here.

January 18, 2012 | 0 Comments

INI-Novation participated in the kick-off meeting for the LIMES project in Mainz

A kick-off meeting for the international project “LIMES – Large Scale Innovative and Mobile European Services for Culture Tourism in Rural Areas” was held Mainz and hosted by PER. As a project partner and consortium member INI-Novation was involved in the event, which focused on the overall goals of the project, as well as the immediate tasks and work of each project participant.

The excellently organised event by PER brought partners closer and paved the way for a successful collaboration and the accomplishment of the project’s goals.

The LIMES project contributes to the volarisation of mobile services for sustainable tourism in ten European countries along the Roman limes and supports the mobility in rural European regions by highly innovative mobile services.

These services will be showcased in Germany, Austria and Bulgaria. A “role model” for applications will be developed with representatives of seven additional limes countries in order to connect all limes sites via mobile services. Additionally, opportunities for new business along the limes will be explored.

Updates for the progress of the project will be provided by INI-Novation regularly at ininovation.blog.com

January 11, 2012 | 0 Comments

INI’s Wolfgang Kniejski delivered a set of entrepreneurship courses within the INNOBridge project in Ruse, Bulgaria

INI-Novation‘s Wolfgang Kniejski delivered a set of qualification courses within the project INNOBridge – “Development of Business Network for Innovation”, financed by the Bulgaria-Romania Cross Border Collaboration Programme. The Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI) is the coordinator of the project that has been received positively by entrepreneurs and academics in both participating regions.

The delivered qualification courses by Wolfgang Kniejski’s were focused on the already investigated and analysed weakness and needs of local entrepreneurs and idea carriers. The support and expert consultation by Mr. Kniejski in business plan development, financing a start-up and IPR management among others, has been highly evaluated by participants and has directly affected the activities of entrepreneurs and existing SMEs in the region.

INI-Novation continues to offer qualification courses targeting the needs of young entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs, with a goal to enhance their development internationally and create a competitive advantage through maximizing the potential within the company.

Here you can find more information about INI-Novation‘s qualification programme.

For more information please contact us here.

November 30, 2011 | 0 Comments

INI-Novation’s Wolfgang Kniejski presented good practices in hosting and supporting entrepreneurs in a Global Entrepreneurship Week Kick-Off event in Fulda, Germany

In a kick-off event for the Global Entrepreneurship Week in Fulda, INI-Novation‘s chairman Mr. Wolfgang Kniejski was invited to share the experience that the company has gained during the years of hosting entrepreneurs and supporting them in the first steps of establishing a start-up. During the event also the Uni-Key project was kicked-off, with talks by Project Manager, Thomas Berger, the president of University of Applied Sciences Fulda, Prof. Dr. Karim Khakzar and the project’s advocate, Prof. Dr. Carsten Müller.

Mr.Kniejski’s presentation “Experiences and good practice concerning entrepreneurial student internships” focused on the importance of identifying clear carrier goals and the vital support that young entrepreneurs need in the early stages of developing their own business. INI-Novation has continuously and successfully supported start-ups in their market research, business plan development, funding opportunities analysis and partners identification. Concrete best practices were presented during the event and practical advice was given by Mr. Kniejski in speed meeting method of contact and exchange of ideas called „Speed-Network the Globe“ that enabled everyone present at the event to exchange experience and take the first steps to potential partnerships.

For more information about INI-Novation and the services the company offers to entrepreneurs, start-ups and SMEs, please contact us here.

November 24, 2011 | 0 Comments

Article written by INI-Novation’s experts is a part of a high level publication entitled “European Innovation. Theory and Practice”

INI-Novation‘s team Veneta Ivanova, Wolfgang Kniejski and Christo Nenov have contributed to the publication “European Innovation. Theory and Practice”, edited by Jerzy Babiak and Tadeusz Baczko. The publication is issued with a preface by the President of the European Parliament, Jerzy Buzek.

The article included in the book and written by INI-Novation‘s team , entitled “European Innovation – Perspective for Future. Global Commercialization of Innovation” focuses on the hurdles research results have to overcome in order to reach the market and the specific support scientists, young entrepreneurs and SMEs need to commercialize their ideas internationally.

The publication will be distributed among the members of the European Parliament as a reference to the European dimension of innovation and innovation management as well as the new tendencies in the field.

A dedicated website has been developed, where the publication can be read. You can find the link here.

For more information and support in technology commercialization and business internationalisation, please contact us here.

November 16, 2011 | 0 Comments

INI-Novation is supporting the commercialisation of Artificial Intelligence based mobile apps by LatitudeN

INI-Novation has provided training and coaching support for the marketing and commercialisation of the innovative mobile application Farol City Guides, developed by LatitudeN. The young and energetic team behind the company is striving to provide a new experience for tourists all over the world with a personalised guide that intuitively forecasts your desires based on previous trips. Farol City Guides is designed to create a pleasurable experience even for short trips. There are several features that make Farol City Guides a unique tool:

Completely automatic trips based on your free time
Adapts on-tour to your personal preferences
Suggests additional nearby places worth visiting
100% offline travel guide - no roaming costs

To try the Farol City Guides Android app, please click here.

For more information, please contact us here.

November 7, 2011 | 0 Comments

INI-Novation has signed a business development agreement with “Vitan” healthy beverages

INI-Novation will support the internationalisation of the popular Russian healthy drinks Vitan . INI-Novation has recognized the benefits and the potential of the product and will open new markets for the brand that is already established on local soil.

Vitan offers an innovative type of healthy soft beverages that are both refreshing and based entirely on raw natural herbs and that contain antioxidant compounds. Not only the beverages have a unique and recognizable taste, but have been proven to help the body recover from strenuous work-out and tiredness. Through the rich bouquet of natural compounds the Vitan healthy drinks also provide relief from stress, air pollution and electromagnetic radiation.

For more information about Vitan, please contact us here.

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