I-DS CEO led a fundraising workshop as part of the USAID Edge project

I-DS CEO led a fundraising workshop as part of the USAID Edge project

As a part of the USAID EDGE project organised in cooperation with Strategic Development Consulting, 11 organisations coming from the Western Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Caucasus Region had the opportunity to learn about the existing and forthcoming EU and USAID funding schemes. Moreover, during the 3 day workshop, taking place between the 13th and the 15th of July, the participants worked on improving their proposal writing skills under the guidance of our experts.

The evaluation questionnaires showed that by the end of the workshop, the participants managed to increase their knowledge on the topic by an average of 25%. Additionally, over 90% of the participants found the workshop useful and learned at least 1 new aspect on the topic of fundraising.

Improving inclusion and good governance in football with support from the Erasmus+ programme

Improving inclusion and good governance in football with support from the Erasmus+ programme

In October 2020, a UK NGO, working to empower disabled football fans, won EUR 400,000 from the Erasmus+ programme – Strategic Partnership in the field of sport.

The project started in January 2021 and the activities are expected to be completed within 3 years. Our client works with national football associations, national disabled supporters associations and leagues from Germany, Belgium and France to improve access and inclusion in football. The project is aimed to serve as a roadmap and supporting toolkit for other national associations, leagues and disabled fan groups across Europe and beyond to implement the project in their own countries. 

Our mutual collaboration does not stop here and another Erasmus+ application is on its way. This time, we are applying for an educational project, aimed at further strengthening access for disabled football fans in football internationally. 

A new financial instrument is on the way to help social entrepreneurs finance their growth

A new financial instrument is on the way to help social entrepreneurs finance their growth

In October 2020, the EU programme for Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) approved a project proposal from our Austrian client (EUR 526 000) aimed at launching a novel, catalytic financial instrument, accompanied by investment readiness and a capacity building programme.

In collaboration with 2 other organisations, our client will develop, test and finalise the financial instrument and a non-financial training programme targeting social entrepreneurs with a proven track record. This project will be implemented in 7 countries from the CEE region and will be personalised to their individual needs. 

The duration of the project is set to 24 months, starting from January 2021. At the end of the project the programme will be officially launched in front of key stakeholders and partners in order to ensure a multiplier effect and boost impactful investments. 

Revolutionising the solar industry with support from the EIC Accelerator Pilot

Revolutionising the solar industry with support from the EIC Accelerator Pilot

In the EIC Accelerator Pilot, our client managed to be among the 38 winning applicants. With their new project, they will revolutionise the solar power industry, bringing new, highly efficient, affordable and environmentally friendly solar components to the market.

The project has a total value of approx. EUR 2.5 million. Implementation started in early 2021 and will be completed within a 2-year period. Within this time-frame, advanced pilot testing will be executed and the technology will be optimised to reach a market-ready stage of development.

A client from the microelectronics industry to improve competitiveness with support from the Horizon 2020 programme

A client from the microelectronics industry to improve competitiveness with support from the Horizon 2020 programme

In Autumn 2020, our client from the microelectronics industry began implementation of a Horizon 2020 project with a value of EUR 2 million. The project intends to simplify the complexity of the production and supply chain process in the sector within a 3 year timeframe.

This is particularly important in the post-COVID 19 era as the market for electronic components has recently seen rapid growth. To achieve their goals, the consortium partners will undertake multiple pilots aimed at encouraging interoperability and agility, while simultaneously fostering collaboration between industrial and academic stakeholders.