Thank you for your interest in the HIGGS Green and Social Entrepreneurship Incubator Program!
In order to be eligible to apply for theGreen and Social Entrepreneurship Incubator Program, you must:
Be an entity that has not yet been established or a newly established entity (up to 2 years of operation)
Be an existing entity in the process of strategic redesign.
Be a Civil Non-Profit Company, Association, Social Cooperative Enterprise, Private Equity Company
Be registered in Greece.
The organizations participating in the Green and Social Entrepreneurship Incubator program are selected following an evaluation (internal & external) of their online application. Our selection process is based on the following criteria:
Team (Composition, skills, resilience): 20%
Team composition and skills contribute to building and maintaining team cohesion for effective project development.
Innovation and positive impact on local development: 20%
The initiative actively engages the local community & enhances the local economy through demand for new services and the creation of new collaborations and jobs.
A positive Social and/or Environmental Impact: 30%
The initiative contributes to positive social change in the community and has the potential to increase impact by contributing to environmental protection.
Economic sustainability and business plan: 30%
There is a clear market demand for this product/service that is profitable and able to compete with existing and/or larger businesses.