Name: Concordia Design Accelerator
Funding organization: Polska Agencja Rozwoju Przedsiębiorczości (PARP)
Objective: Support startups in social impact, industry 4.0, and e-commerce sectors at adaptation and commercialization stages
Program includes 5 acceleration rounds with thematic tracks
Application period: 19 July 2024 to 31 October 2026
Beneficiaries: Startups, micro and small enterprises
Collaboration with public, scientific, financial, and business sectors
Supports international expansion
Recurring grant rounds within program timeline
Eligible types: Startups, micro and small enterprises
Must meet SME definition per EU Regulation 651/2014 Article 22
Must comply with de minimis aid conditions
Geographic scope: Poland and abroad
Focus on startups at adaptation and commercialization stages
Partnerships with business partners required for certain tracks
Focus areas: Social impact, industry 4.0, e-commerce
Support for product/service development and international expansion
Expected outcomes: commercialization, market expansion, social and economic impact
Project scale includes pilot and full implementation phases
Expertise and infrastructure requirements not explicitly detailed
Collaboration with business partners and investors emphasized
Compliance with EU and national regulations required
Budget and funding amounts not specified
Eligible costs include product/service development and international expansion
Must comply with de minimis aid limits (max 300,000 EUR over 3 years)
Financial reporting and audit requirements implied but not detailed
Application start: 19 July 2024
Application end: 31 October 2026
Five acceleration rounds planned within this period
Reporting and monitoring expected but not detailed
Must comply with EU regulations including de minimis aid rules
Tax and legal compliance required
International collaboration supported
Applications submitted within specified dates
Documentation includes application forms and project descriptions
PARP infoline available for assistance
Evaluation criteria not explicitly detailed
Multiple thematic tracks: B2B/B2A, Investor, Go Global, Poland Prize
Focus on innovation, social impact, and internationalization
Compliance with de minimis aid limits critical
Access to broad network of partners and investors
Recipients mainly startups in social impact, industry 4.0, and e-commerce
Geographic distribution includes Poland and international startups
Grant size and success rates not specified