Criteria

Thank you for your interest in the HIGGS Green and Social Entrepreneurship Incubator Program! 

Eligibility Criteria

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.

Selection Criteria

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.

Selection Criteria
Team (Composition, skills, resilience):
20%%
Innovation and positive impact on local development:
20%%
A positive Social and/or Environmental Impact:
30%%
Economic sustainability and business plan:
30%%
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