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The C Nest Accelerator is a partnership initiative that offers a supportive environment for business incubation and acceleration, aiming to help entrepreneurial efforts evolve into rapidly growing and successful businesses. It also aims to influence conditions for the creation of partnerships and collaborative clusters.

Περιλαμβάνει φυσικές  και ψηφιακές υποδομές υποδοχής και φιλοξενίας επιχειρήσεων σε διαφορετικά στάδια ανάπτυξης τους, προκαταρκτικές δράσεις ενημέρωσης, επιλογής και εκπαίδευσης σε περιοδικούς κύκλους εφαρμογής, υποστηρικτικές και συμβουλευτικές υπηρεσίες και συνοδευτικές υπηρεσίες υποστήριξης της εξόδου των επιχειρήσεων από τη θερμοκοιτίδα.

Beneficiaries of the program include:

  • Entrepreneurial teams & newly established businesses
  • Start-ups and early-stage companies
  • Business support & innovation organizations

They must be located in the Region of Crete, within the Just Development Transition Programme (JDT) application areas.

The services provided are offered equally to new, start-up or existing businesses, covering the full range of economic activity (all sectors), and particularly businesses located in Crete’s Transition Areas, as defined by Regulation (EU) 2021/1056 and the Territorial Just Transition Plans. No specific eligibility criteria or conditions are set for accessing these services.

  • Tailored Innovation Coaching
    Practical and strategic knowledge tailored to each entrepreneur’s needs, resulting in a personalized open innovation action plan.

  • Business Acceleration Services
    Support for business growth through key tools, planning, and implementation of business strategies. A dedicated team of mentors, advisors, and experts will guide participants to become high-growth ventures.

  • Access to physical and digital co-working spaces,including:
    • Office desk with furniture and a computer with required peripherals
    • Phone access
    • Access to office automation software
    • Use of meeting/collaboration rooms
    • Access to the workspace from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on weekdays and Saturdays

  • Strategic Business Planning
    Collaboration with specialists to strengthen and align business plans with market dynamics.

  • Workshops
    A safe and controlled space to test and execute business strategies.

  • Mediation for Partnerships and Open Innovation Projects
    Helping participants find suitable collaborations and plan joint projects.

  • Access to the European Business Angel Network (EBAN)

You can find the Application Form for participation on the website: www.cnest.gr, along with the submission guidelines. 

Alternatively:

  • Submit your application by email: info@cnest.gr

    • The submitted file must contain the signed application, sworn statements, business plans and all mandatory supporting documents.

    The application submission deadline is posted on the website and is communicated with each invitation to participate.

    6 invitations will be issued for the participation of beneficiaries in the 6 cycles of the program, until May 2028.

    Η πρώτη πρόσκληση εκδόθηκε στις 5 Αυγούστου 2025 και η προθεσμία υποβολής αιτήσεων συμμετοχής στον πρώτο κύκλο του προγράμματος λήγει στις 29 Αυγούστου 2025.

Στο πλαίσιο διάθεσης ωφέλιμων χώρων της Θερμοκοιτίδας, θα παρέχεται ο παρακάτω εξοπλισμός και υποστηρικτικά μέσα:

  •  Fully equipped workstations for at least 30 users in a space of minimum 150 m², including:
    • Adequate office furniture
    • παθητική υποδομή δομημένης καλωδίωσης 
    • πρόσβαση σε δικτυακές / τηλεπικοινωνιακές υποδομές 
    • Η/Υ με τα απαιτούμενα περιφερειακά και τηλεφωνική συσκευή για κάθε χρήστη. 
    • Χώροι συναντήσεων / συνεργασιών συνολικής δυναμικότητας τουλάχιστον 25 ατόμων, με επαρκή επίπλωση, 4 τουλάχιστον απολήξεις φωνής και δεδομένων και υποδομή παρουσιάσεων (προβολέας, οθόνη)
    • Reception/waiting area (capacity of ≥5 people)
    • High-speed internet (>100 Mbps) and integration with network management systems
    • Accessibility for people with disabilities (PwD)

Additional services:

  •  Mail collection & distribution
  •  Χρήση εκτυπωτή και φωτοτυπικού
  •  Kitchen, restaurant area
  •  Secretariat support
  •  Free access to e-journals and libraries
  •  Free car parking
  •  Flipcharts in all meeting rooms

Yes. C Nest will organize meetings, workshops, events, and information sessions to present the project’s goals, actions, and outcomes to the public.

Exhibition spaces will be created for displaying materials such as slides, posters, and informative brochures, including accessible formats for people with disabilities.

There will be at least two major public info sessions (introductory & summary type) throughout the project. The events aim to:

  • Ensure participants fully understand the project and its benefits
  • Engage new scientists and people with disabilities
  • Encourage businesses to actively support their employees' participation

Για περισσότερες πληροφορίες ή τυχόν διευκρινίσεις που θα χρειαστείτε, μπορείτε να επικοινωνείτε στο e-mail: info@cnest.gr και στα τηλέφωνα της Γραμματείας του C Nest Accelerator:   2810 391500-2 από τις 8:00 π.μ. έως τις 15:00 μ.μ.

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