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“Innowator Mazowsza” - Innovator of Mazovia
Published on 26 September 2018
Poland
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About this good practice
The category "Young Innovative Enterprise" is addressed to the SME from the area of the Mazovia Region, existing no longer than 10 years. Enterprises participating in the Competition should prove a documented - an innovative product, service or technology introduced in the last 5 years - implemented in daily business practice.
The category "Innovative Young Scientist" is dedictaed to young scientists under 39 years old, who in the last 3 years obtained a doctoral degree, and in their Ph.D. dissertation, they undertook the subject of innovation.
The competition promotes modern practices of young scientists and enterprises from the Mazovia Region. The main goal of the competition is to select young talents in the field of science and entrepreneurship and to promote pro-innovative attitudes in the region. The competition recognizes new, innovative solutions used in enterprises, which influence on the improvement of work, while taking care of human capital and the environment. The competition is also appreciated by scientists, whose Ph.D. dissertation are important for the development of science in Poland and in the world.
The process of competition is as follows:
1. Selection of competition partners; 2. Call for proposals; 3.Searching for experts, scientists; 4. Applications assessment (1 application evaluated by 2 reviewers); 5. Meeting of the reviewers; 6. Organization of the final conference.
The main stakeholders are: companies, scientists, scientific experts.
The category "Innovative Young Scientist" is dedictaed to young scientists under 39 years old, who in the last 3 years obtained a doctoral degree, and in their Ph.D. dissertation, they undertook the subject of innovation.
The competition promotes modern practices of young scientists and enterprises from the Mazovia Region. The main goal of the competition is to select young talents in the field of science and entrepreneurship and to promote pro-innovative attitudes in the region. The competition recognizes new, innovative solutions used in enterprises, which influence on the improvement of work, while taking care of human capital and the environment. The competition is also appreciated by scientists, whose Ph.D. dissertation are important for the development of science in Poland and in the world.
The process of competition is as follows:
1. Selection of competition partners; 2. Call for proposals; 3.Searching for experts, scientists; 4. Applications assessment (1 application evaluated by 2 reviewers); 5. Meeting of the reviewers; 6. Organization of the final conference.
The main stakeholders are: companies, scientists, scientific experts.
Resources needed
Around 43 thousand EUR per year
2 people involved in the implementation of good practice
Prize of competition partners (trainings, acceleration programs, internships)
2 people involved in the implementation of good practice
Prize of competition partners (trainings, acceleration programs, internships)
Evidence of success
Innovator of Mazovia allows for deepening cooperation between business and science sectors. Innovative solutions, which are increasing each year, have a positive impact on the economic development of the region. Animators of innovation have the opportunity to see what ideas are developed in the region.
In ten editions, 121 companies and 300 scientists – Ph.D. students took part in competition.
In ten editions, 121 companies and 300 scientists – Ph.D. students took part in competition.
Potential for learning or transfer
The implementation of the initiative favors promotion of "good practices" in the field of: implementing new technologies, developing and introducing new products or services, and introducing modern management methods. In addition, the competition strengthens the cooperation between the science and business sphere, as well as the Marshal Office of the Mazowieckie Voivodeship in Warsaw.
Consequently, the competition influences the increase of competitiveness of the region and companies.
Consequently, the competition influences the increase of competitiveness of the region and companies.
Further information
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Marshal’s Office of the Mazovian Voivodeship in Warsaw / Mazovian Voivodeship
Poland
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