As part of the CapTTict project, IEC Tehnopolis proudly announces the opening of applications for the first cohort of the Danube Digital Accelerator program.
The Danube Digital Accelerator (DDAccelerator) is a 4-month remote program designed to help students, researchers, and early-stage entrepreneurs from Bosnia, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Ukraine transform their innovative ICT projects into businesses. The accelerator focuses on academia-driven technology and offers structured support to create lasting impact. DDAccelerator is part of the CapTTict project supported by Interreg Danube.
Why Apply?
- Gain critical knowledge & skills: Learn through workshops, webinars, and expert mentoring to refine your business model, and market strategies, and overcome early-stage challenges.
- Access a powerful network: Connect with mentors, industry experts, investors, and startups.
- Present on a global stage: Showcase your startup to media, investors, and industry leaders at an international event in Prague.
- Enhance startup performance: Structured support helps startups raise funding, scale faster, and achieve long-term success.
Who Can Apply?
- Teams with at least two members; One member must be a student/researcher from the participating countries.
- Science-based projects/startups with a technological focus in ICT (TRL 4+).
What You’ll Get:
- Mentoring support: Tailored advice from expert mentors;
- Workshops: Learn about strategy, business development, funding, and more;
- Funding expertise: Guidance from early-stage investors and public funding experts;
- Access to facilities: Tools for your work, such as computational resources, laboratories, and co-working spaces (availability varies by region).
Application Process:
Phase 1: Submit the application form by the deadline (Oct 31, 2024, for the first cohort)
Phase 2: Prepare a pitch deck, answer market questions, and participate in a country interview.
Phase 3: Conduct a market analysis, answer IP questions, and interview with the International Board of Experts.
Key Dates for Cohort 1:
- Oct 31, 2024: Application Deadline (apply online at www.ddaccelerator.com)
- Nov 30, 2024: Country Interviews Completed
- Jan 7-10, 2025: Interviews with the Board of Experts
- Feb 2025: Start of the Program
Apply Now & Turn Your Idea into Reality!
Contact for Montenegro Bozidar Colakovic – bozidar@tehnopolis.me.
For more details and application, visit DDAccelerator website www.ddaccelerator.com.
