Adhering to the integration of innovative approaches in the Syunik region, Impact Hub Syunik continues its active operations aimed at the development of entrepreneurship in the Syunik region. We are launching “Catalyst Syunik: Fueling Entrepreneurship, Healing Communities” a pre-acceleration project developed and intended for entrepreneurs at the scale-up stage. All applicants should be actively operating in the Syunik region. This project is funded with UK International Development from the UK government.
Goals and Benefits
The “Catalyst Syunik: Fueling Entrepreneurship, Healing Communities” project aims to support local entrepreneurs of the Syunik region, prioritising women and persons forcibly displaced from Artsakh, to achieve significant success in a short period. A specific learning curriculum was developed for the 2-month intensive incubation of the project to support the 10 participant enterprises to achieve significant success in a short period.
The project is specifically designed for businesses at the scale-up stage, providing them with direct and individual support. In addition to a number of benefits, program participants will also receive:
*Targeted workshops
*Individual mentoring meetings
*Individual coaching sessions with experts
*A number of networking opportunities
*Membership at Impact Hub Syunik with access to an inspiring space & infrastructure
*Visibility on Impact Hub Syunik’s platforms
*Peer-to-peer learning component and professional networking through facilitated events amidst a community of 350+ creative innovators.
*Access to 100+ Impact Hubs globally
*Access to a collaborative community and global network of over 25.000+ professionals
*And £1,000 worth of direct support to all 10 entrepreneurs through professional training, business development services, tools or equipment.Based on the needs assessment to be carried out at the start of the program, needs for each project will be defined and a support schedule will be developed.
Timeline
*The length of the project is 2 months
*Application deadline: February 4th, 2024, 23:59 (Armenian local time)
*Starting time: February 2024
Eligibility
Bold and daring individuals working towards bringing positive change in the Syunik region are eligible to apply
Target communities Syunik region
Age՝ 18 y.o and above
All teams selected for the incubation program must commit to pursuing their initiative as a top priority (i.e. with at least 80% of their time) and promise to participate in 100% of programs, events, and community activities at Impact Hub Syunik during the 4 months of the incubation.
