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We support our clients in finding the most relevant international partners and/or consortia for their R&D activities. Our clients can share partnering opportunities on the Enterprise Europe Network Marketplace through our support. Partnering opportunities can be diversified into Business Offer, Business Request, Technology Offer, Technology Request and Research & Development Request. As Sabancı University, we are more focused on the R&D collaborations.
It is a program designed to increase businesses' innovation maturity and ensure their sustainable growth. With a tailored roadmap prepared specifically for businesses, their innovation capabilities are strengthened, maximizing their success in the industry.
With coaching and mentoring services provided by the AIA Team specialized in entrepreneurship within the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO) and ISO member industrialists, young entrepreneurs are supported in achieving success. By guiding business owners, it helps them make strategic decisions and contributes to the emergence of new talents in the industry.
Connect4Tech is an open innovation platform where you can find innovative technologies and grow with new partners operating in the R&D and commercialization network.
The Connect4Tech Event is organized annually by Sabancı University and aims to bring together innovative companies, start-ups, universities, technology transfer offices, and investors to provide access to collaboration and funding opportunities. The Circle7 sessions at the event offer companies a 7-minute presentation opportunity to showcase their R&D technology offers and demands. It should be noted that the event focuses on a different theme each year; in 2023, the theme was focused on hydrogen technologies.
The Corporate Innovation Consulting Program, organized by the Istanbul Chamber of Industry (ISO), aims to assess the innovation maturity of businesses, increase innovation management capabilities, and prepare a 2-year innovation roadmap tailored to the specific needs of businesses.
The following steps are followed within the program:
Assessment of Business Innovation Maturity LevelsThe innovation maturity of businesses is objectively assessed, and Innovation Maturity Levels are determined.
Two-Day Face-to-Face Innovation Training and Workshop: Business representatives participate in a training and workshop where detailed information about the latest innovation trends, strategies, and practices is provided.
One-Day Face-to-Face Consultation Visit: A one-on-one meeting opportunity with an expert consultant is provided to develop a roadmap tailored to the specific needs of the business.
Development of Firm Innovation Roadmap: Detailed studies are conducted to create a customized Innovation Roadmap for each business.
Innovation Roadmap Online Presentation: The created Innovation Roadmap is presented to business officials in detail, sharing specific strategies for the business.
2-Year Innovation Roadmap Report: A digital guide is provided to businesses to guide them through the innovation process.
This program aims to provide comprehensive support for strengthening businesses' innovation capacities and ensuring sustainable growth.
ISO industrial mentors are usually successful individuals with experience in the industrial sector. These individuals serve as valuable guides for young entrepreneurs or business owners. They help business owners or entrepreneurs overcome challenges, expand their businesses, and make strategic decisions. Thanks to the extensive networks of industrial mentors in the sector, entrepreneurs can find new business opportunities, make partnership agreements, or meet potential investors. Industrial mentors guide young entrepreneurs in assessing and managing risks, enabling entrepreneurs to make more informed decisions and minimize risks.
ISO coaching and mentoring services are a significant resource that guides young entrepreneurs and ensures their success. Through experience and knowledge sharing, support is provided for the emergence of new talents in the industry and the successful growth of young businesses.
The smE-MPOWER Business Innovation Roadmap Tool aims to establish a business innovation roadmap for SMEs. It is a 3 hours assessment held between the company’s management and EEN coaches in Q&A format. It provides detailed analysis of SME’s innovation structure and strategies and to develop an innovation action plan based on the strategic priorities of the company. The analysis could be implemented to the whole company, or project-based to identify the gaps. The EEN will provide mentorship to the company after the ‘Action Plan’ has been developed. This tool implementation is free-of-charge to EEN clients.
The EEN2EIC (Enterprise Europe Network to European Innovation Council) project aims to extend the breadth of supporting activities EEN can provide to women entrepreneurs, widening countries and Seal of Excellence (SoE) holders.
The goal is to create a bridge between the two projects in order to support innovation, scale up companies and involve the most relevant actors in the EIC and EEN landscape.
The EIC Accelerator program is funded by the European Commission, providing grant and investment funding to innovative deep-tech SMEs.
As Sabancı University EEN2EIC team, we support SMEs in Türkiye who aims to apply EIC Accelerator programme. The services we provide include:
Project concept evaluation,
Guidance on EIC Accelerator application processes,
Review and Feedback on Project Proposals
Organization of EIC Info Days and Project Writing Workshops with innovation stakeholders.
The KOSGEB Entrepreneurship training programme is designed to provide entrepreneurs with the essential knowledge and skills required to operate in industries with highly competitive potential in global markets. After successfully completing the training programme, entrepreneurs are offered guidance on the various national government incentives available during the company establishment and incubation phase.
