Name: Laboratorium Innowatora – Strefa Kreatywnych Pomysłów
Funding Organization: Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP)
Funding Duration: Multiple rounds from 6 September 2024 to 30 April 2026
Funding Source: European Union funds under Fundusze Europejskie dla Nowoczesnej Gospodarki
Objective: Mentoring and support for individual innovators to develop innovative products and startups
Significance: Supports early-stage innovation and startup creation
Individual innovators or teams of individuals
Must own rights to the innovative business idea
Geographic scope limited to Poland
Eligible: Individuals (physical persons) or teams of individuals
Must be owners of the business idea and not infringe third-party rights
No formal company required at application
No consortium or partnership required
Development of innovative products and business models
Support includes mentoring and prototyping (MVP)
Target sectors: Broad innovation and startup ecosystem
Expected outcome: Prototype demonstration and business model development
Access to prototyping services valued at 50,000 PLN
Mentoring and expert support
Applicants must submit detailed incubation application
Ownership of intellectual property mandatory
Support package equivalent to 50,000 PLN for prototyping
No explicit mention of matching funds or co-financing
Financial reporting and audit requirements not specified
Applications accepted in multiple rounds; latest round ends 30 April 2026
Process includes formal evaluation, expert preselection, pitch presentation
Top 10 ideas proceed to mentoring and prototyping
Final event: DemoDay for showcasing prototypes
Applicants must own rights to the business idea
No infringement of third-party rights allowed
Compliance with EU and Polish regulations
Application via online form, email, postal mail, or in-person delivery
Required: Completed incubation application form
Pitch presentation required for shortlisted applicants
Support available via infoline and email
Focus on individual innovators and early-stage startups
Mentoring combined with prototyping support
Demonstration event to connect innovators with clients and investors
No specific data on previous recipients or success rates
Program ongoing with multiple rounds