Acquisition of consulting services to support awareness-raising and entrepreneurial activation actions, incubation and acceleration of entrepreneurial initiatives at INOPOL – Entrepreneurship Unit of IPC, under the EMPower project – Empowering Youth to Undertake (Approved project no. 18698 - Notice COMPETE2030-2024-11), and support for R&D activities and knowledge transfer

This tender seeks to acquire consulting services aimed at enhancing awareness and activation of entrepreneurial initiatives, as well as providing incubation and acceleration support for entrepreneurial projects at INOPOL, the Entrepreneurship Unit of the IPC. This initiative is part of the EMPower project, which focuses on empowering youth to engage in entrepreneurship, specifically under the approved project number 18698 as per the COMPETE2030-2024-11 notice. Key requirements for bidders include demonstrated experience in consulting for entrepreneurial development, the ability to design and implement effective awareness campaigns, and expertise in incubation and acceleration processes. Additionally, the consulting services should support research and development (R&D) activities and facilitate knowledge transfer to ensure sustainable growth of the initiatives. The location of the project is within the IPC framework, emphasizing collaboration with local stakeholders and alignment with regional economic development goals. This tender represents an opportunity for firms with relevant expertise to contribute to youth empowerment and entrepreneurial innovation in the region.

This is a consulting contract in the Research and Youth sectors, with a focus on Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Located in Portugal, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums, with an estimated budget of EUR 60,000.

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