Innovation Business Observatory of Crete Region (ibo) - Παρατηρητήριο Καινοτόμου Επιχειρηματικότητας

Innovation Business Observatory (IBO) of Crete Region IBO is a permanent unit within the Region of Crete, aiming to strengthen sustainable and innovative entrepreneurship, to promote the coοperation between companies and academic & research bodies and to map the innovation ecosystem of the island of Crete. Targets of IBO: · Strengthen and support entrepreneurship · Inform companies about funding opportunities · Help cooperation between companies and research bodies · Continuous Entrepreneurial Discovery Process (EDP) · Increase competitiveness and extroversion of businesses · Help innovation and promote good practices Data is managed on a digital platform (IBO information system) where all the information is organized (business record, research record). Information to all interested parties is available on the portal/information hub: ibo.crete.gov.gr Basic operations: · Data entry by researchers and entrepreneurs · Information on new actions, programs & funding opportunities · Monitoring innovation development and implementation · Statistics and analysis reports · Case studies within the framework of RIS3Crete · Search for partnerships