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RIC “Ambitious Gabrovo” – factor for development and animation of the regional ecosystem
Published on 25 October 2021
Bulgaria
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About this good practice
RIC “Ambitious Gabrovo” is a non-profit association, based on public-private partnership between 8 innovative companies working in smart specialization sectors (Mechatronics, clean technologies and ICT), Technical University - Gabrovo, Gabrovo Municipality, District Administration, Gabrovo chamber of commerce and industry.
RIC was established for developing a good innovative ecosystem in the region together with business, education and administration, for a better economic development.
The main beneficiaries are businesses in the region and also the young entrepreneurs who want to develop their own business.
For reaching its main goals RIC became a member of EURADA in 2021, which allows it to facilitate better regional development and innovation activities at European level. It has also participated in EU Green Week 2021.
The needed help for a given SMEs can be provided from a rich palette of support services such as talents incubator; devices for automation; new materials and technologies; ecology and circular economy methods for development and tools for digitalization. Inside the RIC there are 12 partners which propose different type of services. The governance of the center is a partnership between public authorities, academia and the strong participation of the companies. Thanks to RIC new type of services have been available in the territory: consultancy and expertise for development of innovations, “test before invest”, training and skills development, etc.
RIC was established for developing a good innovative ecosystem in the region together with business, education and administration, for a better economic development.
The main beneficiaries are businesses in the region and also the young entrepreneurs who want to develop their own business.
For reaching its main goals RIC became a member of EURADA in 2021, which allows it to facilitate better regional development and innovation activities at European level. It has also participated in EU Green Week 2021.
The needed help for a given SMEs can be provided from a rich palette of support services such as talents incubator; devices for automation; new materials and technologies; ecology and circular economy methods for development and tools for digitalization. Inside the RIC there are 12 partners which propose different type of services. The governance of the center is a partnership between public authorities, academia and the strong participation of the companies. Thanks to RIC new type of services have been available in the territory: consultancy and expertise for development of innovations, “test before invest”, training and skills development, etc.
Resources needed
RIC is financed by annual membership fees and donations. The aim is to support the good practice through project financing and as well as through future dividends that can be expected from supported start-ups having some shares in them. RIC focuses on different innovative projects and supports them.
Evidence of success
Businesses, public bodies and science entities, all together towards common goals.
Members of RIC are 8 innovative companies; Technical University Gabrovo, Gabrovo Municipality, Gabrovo Regional Administration, Gabrovo chamber of commerce and industry.
Success: Recruited new members; Membership in EURADA; New proposals for participation in joint projects; Supporting start-ups; Main organizer of events on financial support topics for business on national level.
Members of RIC are 8 innovative companies; Technical University Gabrovo, Gabrovo Municipality, Gabrovo Regional Administration, Gabrovo chamber of commerce and industry.
Success: Recruited new members; Membership in EURADA; New proposals for participation in joint projects; Supporting start-ups; Main organizer of events on financial support topics for business on national level.
Potential for learning or transfer
Such quadruple helix organisations as RIC “Ambitious Gabrovo” are very interesting for other regions as a new type of governing the region aiming lessening the differences among the SMEs and getting them on a close level of innovation and digitalisation on one hand. On the other with the focus on the ecology issues and circular economy RIC is a factor for a sustainable region. Furthermore, participating in one and the same organisation with representatives of the industry, the university is up to date with the current and future needs of the engineers of tomorrow and is able to keep the training programs of the students and to offer them internships for better preparation and supporting the future talents. Working under the name of one organisation together with the local government, RIC members can speed up their ideas and suggestions to the government for adequate legislation.
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Good practice owner
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Organisation
Regional Innovation Centre (RIC) “Ambitious Gabrovo”
Bulgaria
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Contact
Business development expert