Institute of Entrepreneurship Development

Institute of Entrepreneurship Development (iED) is a Greek non-profit, civil society organisation committed to the promotion of innovation and the enhancement of the entrepreneurial spirit. The purposes of our organization are to provide humanistic and developmental assistance to vulnerable populations and groups with actions that contribute towards the financial and social development, particularly in the sectors of sustainable development, health, education, basic social infrastructures, financial and social growth, as well as to the strengthening and promoting human rights and democratic respect. To achieve our goals, we have adopted a human-first approach and we cooperate with social, academic and business partners from across Greece, EU & beyond.  

Established in 2005 in Larissa, Greece, iED is a certified Center of Excellence in European entrepreneurship and a Digital Innovation Hub, registered as member of the European Commission's catalogue of DIHs, that recognizes entrepreneurship as a crucial factor for the future of sustainable development and cohesion of societies. iED also is the Coordinator of a Designated European Digital Innovation Hub (EIDH) in Greece titled: “Health Hub: Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Transformation through Artificial Intelligence Digital Services”. Health Hub is an one-stop-shop that delivers digital transformation services to SMEs in health and pharma sectors in boosting their outreach, precision, innovation and networking efforts. 

We have participated in the planning, implementation and dissemination of various EU projects. Our team is familiar with the practical aspects of the implementation of large-scale co-funding projects, making us a reliable European project partner, especially in the E+ Program. It has also provided us with a wide network of more than 4.200 partner organizations from EU and beyond, including SMEs, start-ups, trade unions & chambers of commerce, HEIs, research centers, VET institutes, Civil Society Organizations, DIHs etc. 

We have a wide spectrum of expertise; an indicative list would be the following fields: 

• Entrepreneurship: Conducting research and providing innovative solutions that facilitate the growth of entrepreneurship, innovative actions, and strategic visioning across Europe 

• Social Inclusion & Integration: Aiming to achieve gender equality and improve the social integration of vulnerable groups (NEETs, migrants, people with disabilities, young people from rural areas etc.) by identifying skills gaps, investing in comprehensive career guidance, and cultivating new competencies for successful labor market inclusion 

• VET, Adult Education & E-learning: Diagnosing and fulfilling educational and training needs of individuals and groups by developing an array of training curricula and customized courses, instructional programs, educational platforms, e-learning applications, and material. Examples: 

• iED Academy: https://academy.ied.eu/ that hosts online tailor-made courses & educational videos 

• Athena e-learning platform https://athena.ied.eu/ 

• Green & Sustainability: Educating people and companies in green technology and sustainable living, by developing technology platforms and training material to help cultivate the much-needed skills and competencies 

• Digital Transformation & ICT: Educating people and companies in the digital mentality, technology platforms, and connecting them with entrepreneurial mindset as a driver of innovation tools to achieve digital transformation 

• Innovative Business Models and SMEs support: Identifying and developing profitable innovative business models for startups, projects, SMEs and companies in all industries, to increase efficiency and sustainable impact. Assisting the local and international startup and SMEs ecosystems providing personalized training solutions, business guidance and funding opportunities.