CreatINNES

Seminar-discussion will present interesting cultural and creative topics from Bulgaria

Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry in cooperation with Business Innovation Centre “Innobridge” organizes a seminar on “Culture and creativity in Europe – heritage and perspective”. It is organised within the framework of the Erasmus+ funded CreatINNES project, which aims to support creative and creative industries.
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Benchmark report

Ruse Business Innovation Centre following in the footsteps of Europe’s leaders

The Business Innovation Centre “Innobridge”, established by the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry, shows very good ratings in the annual evaluation report of its activities for 2019. The report was prepared by the European Business and Innovation Network (EBN), an organisation comprising 140 business innovation centres and over 40 other organisations, of which Innobridge is a member.
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Courses

Free online business support courses

Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Business Innovation Center INNOBRIDGE, open free access to two training courses to support businesses and the community in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a leading industry organization in the region, we at the Ruse Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Business Innovation Center INNOBRIDGE recognize our responsibility to support businesses, communities and fellow citizens in these stifling developments surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Ponics

Final presentation of the project Ponics VET

In March, the Innobridge Business Innovation Centre made the final presentation of the PONICS VET project – “Hydroponic Techniques Specialist”, funded by the EU Erasmus+ programme.

The main objective of the project is to create a new professional profile called “HYDROPONIC TECHNIQUES SPECIALIST”, which is specifically aimed at young farmers between 18 and 35 years old.

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CreatINNES

Programs for blended learning on the CreatINNES project

Business Innovation Center “Innobridge” is developing two innovative training programs under the CreatINNES project.

The Entrepreneurship for Freelancers and Start-ups in the Creative and Cultural Industries programme is aimed at creative practitioners, entrepreneurs and start-up owners.

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About us

Business Innovation Center INNOBRIDGE is an organization to support innovative start-up businesses at local, regional and national level. The working principle of BIC INOBRIDGE follows the methodology and collective experience, applying the know-how of the European Business Innovation Centres Network (EBN – www.ebn.eu). Currently, this is the first and only officially accredited EU BIC centre for Bulgaria.

The team of the organization is composed of highly qualified experts with experience in managing projects under various EU funded programs, such as Horizon 2020, Interreg VA 2014-2020, ERASMUS+, CBC Romania-Bulgaria 2007-2013, FP7, etc.

The organization itself also leads its origins as a successfully implemented European project, thanks to the availability of a wealth of experience, knowledge and skills, numerous best practices and a strong team. Today, the organization innovates and develops business support activities such as: trainings, seminars, consulting and other customized services, depending on the specific needs, especially of young entrepreneurs and start-ups.

Featured Case Studies

Creatinnes

CreateINNES – Strategic Partnership for Innovation and Business Skills Development in Cultural and Creative Industries Sector

The CreateINNES project aims to develop an innovative training online programme based on combination of special seminars combined with co-creation sessions that will turn the European creative economy placements into a learning environment for entrepreneurial skills in CCI sector and specifically in visual communication sector. Creative industry is based on individual creativity, skills and talent…

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GEE

GEE – Green Entrepreneurs Europe

GEE (Green Entrepreneurs Europe) is an ERASMUS+ project, developed by 11 partners from 5 European countries – UK, Latvia, Romania, Spain and Bulgaria. The project aims to develop the competencies of schools and teachers to provide meaningful entrepreneurship learning for the green economy. A sense of initiative and entrepreneurship is an essential transversal skill identified…

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Large Scale Risks

Large Scale RISKs – Risk management in large-scale infrastructures in the Romanian-Bulgarian cross-border area

INTERREG V-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme The main idea of the project is the concept that the precondition for risk management strategies is to build a comprehensive understanding of existing vulnerabilities, hazards and potential calculated risks. This is one of the legacies of the Communist era – both in Bulgaria and Romania – that important large-scale infrastructure…

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Creatwin

CREATWIN – Improving the workforce mobility and employment in cultural and creative industries from the RO-BG cross-border area

INTERREG V-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme The project aims to improve some of the situations identified as problems within the programming documents for INTERREG V-A RO-BG, namely the “deficits in creative industries”, the “brain drain of young and creative talents”, the “insufficiently explored and recognized potential of creative industries for the economy and the competitiveness of the…

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DiTEM – Digital Transformation of European Micro enterprises

The major objective of this project is to develop a Training Tool to allow European Micro Enterprises (MEs) to take up the Digital Transformation. The focus will be mainly on social media, big data, mobile and cloud solutions, in order to facilitate the acquisition of e-leadership skills by staff of micro enterprises in Europe. The…

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Capability

CaPabiLiTy – Career Paths to Youth Labor Mobility

INTERREG V-A Romania-Bulgaria Programme The project tackles the high level of unemployment among people with higher education as a common challenge in the CBC area. Area surveys estimate that only 57% of the university graduates find jobs home but 95% of them have never searched for a job across the Danube due to barriers as:…

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Why Work with Us

Mission

BIC INOBRIDGE supports and implements initiatives in the field of entrepreneurship and innovation at all stages of development.

Vision

To be a bridge between science and business, ideas and realization, regions and partners.

Values

We rely on creativity and innovation
We believe in sustainable development
We are committed to what we do

Industry Experience

We inspire and encourage the use of new business approaches

Brilliant Team

We support innovation and innovative thinking

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We create a field for successful business partnerships

Complex Sollutions

We provide and share experience and know-how for the development of innovative business ideas

Entrepreneurship

We promote an entrepreneurial culture and a start-up ecosystem

Human capital

We develop human capital and the realization of its full potential

Knowledge

We invest in the knowledge economy

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Our Process

  • 1. Encouraging entrepreneurship

    Carrying out activities and initiatives to support innovative entrepreneurship, the development of entrepreneurial culture and entrepreneurial spirit, improving the environment and pro-innovative infrastructure, as well as the prerequisites for starting a business.

  • 2. ``Opening`` of innovative projects and project initiators

    Development of projects and initiatives aimed at achieving sustainable regional economic development; implementation of current European policies in the field and the region; launching initiatives in the fields of innovation, science, technology, research, entrepreneurship, the environment, sustainable environmental business and human capital development.

  • 3. Improving the knowledge and quality of human resources

    Assisting in the realization of the full potential of human resources through training and seminars to improve skills, knowledge and skills. Providing assistance related to career development and increasing the competitiveness of human capital.

  • 4. Mediation between start-up and existing companies and investors

    Organization of cooperation networks, mechanisms and partnership systems in support of start-ups and existing enterprises; acquaintance with consultants, business angels, investors, research units and specialists, as well as organizations and institutions working in the field of innovation.

  • 5. Promoting the principles of the green economy and green thinking

    Contributing to the development of the green economy, implementing approaches to the sustainable use of natural resources, green public procurement, smart waste management, sustainable use of resources, sustainable consumption and production; encourages the application of environmental practices in business.

  • 6. Transfer and market realization of innovations

    Supports the process of innovation transfer, valuation, registration and protection of intellectual property. Assists in the exchange of good innovative practices, improving the interaction between science and business, funding the research process and innovative developments until their actual realization on the market.

Innobridge

We turn your ideas into market success!