Academy of Entrepreneurship

Are you a Social Enterprise Support Organisation ready to scale your impact through digitalisation? Then DIGI-SEII is designed for you!

Interested in applying? Join the Information Session on June 23 at 11am (CET) to learn more about the program and the application process!

👉 Register for the Information Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RbEyTHE-R_um1J80HnehGg?fbclid=IwY2xjawSciO5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExa3UyalBtZHI5V0lqUHg4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHj4vnj2f7R2T2R25qS3tsKhhmHntfhtT9cIQ8DOOH2jdsIugQpDw2MXfmuvt_aem_yMtN-1_kDdRc3yWmBDCRSg #/registration

🚀 Applications open on 15 June!

Are you a Social Enterprise Support Organisation ready to scale your impact through digitalisation? Then DIGI-SEII is designed for you!

DIGI-SEII supports your organisation through a hands-on digital transformation journey, offering practical tools, peer insights, and real-world learning 🤝

Through the program, you will gain:
✨ Tailored learning designed specifically for SESOs
🛠️ Skills to strengthen your organisation and the communities you serve
🌐 Opportunities for international exchange and peer learning
🎯 Dedicated mentoring and ongoing support
💶 Financial support of up to €2,000 per organisation for in-person participation

Digitally mature SESOs are also welcome! They can apply as Ecosystem Contributors and:
📚Share their learning, expertise and/or tools developed
🤝Join our matchmaking & mentoring opportunity to connect with likeminded organisations

📍 Join one of our in-person Training Hubs:
• The Hague | 22–23 October 2026
• Athens | 12–13 May 2027

Interested in applying? Join the Information Session on June 23 at 11am (CET) to learn more about the program and the application process!

👉 Register for the Information Session: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/RbEyTHE-R_um1J80HnehGg

👉 Learn more about DIGI-SEII: https://euclidnetwork.eu/portfolio-posts/digi-seii-empowering-social-enterprises-through-digitalisation/

Reach for Change | ScaleChanger | ESSEC Business School | Academy of Entrepreneurship | Nilüfer Belediyesi | Provincie Antwerpen

📢 Τελευταία εβδομάδα για τη συμμετοχή στο European Social Enterprise Monitor 2026!

Όπως επισημαίνει ο Andreas G. Stefanidis, η ανάπτυξη της κοινωνικής επιχειρηματικότητας προϋποθέτει καλύτερη κατανόηση των αναγκών και των προκλήσεων του κλάδου.

Η φωνή της δικής σας κοινωνικής επιχείρησης μπορεί να συμβάλει στη διαμόρφωση καλύτερων πολιτικών και εργαλείων υποστήριξης στην Ελλάδα και την Ευρώπη.

⏳ Απομένουν λίγες ημέρες για τη συμμετοχή στην έρευνα.

📝 Συμπληρώστε την έρευνα στα ελληνικά σε μόλις 10-15 λεπτά:
https://www.goodmarket.global/survey/european-social-enterprise-monitor-2026/landing?lang=el

#ΚοινωνικήΕπιχειρηματικότητα

📊 Strong social enterprise ecosystems are built on evidence, not assumptions.
Across Europe, policymakers, support organisations, investors, and ecosystem builders need reliable insights to understand how social entrepreneurship is evolving, where progress is being made, and where further support is needed.

That's why the European Social Enterprise Monitor (ESEM) matters.

By contributing to the survey, you help create one of the most important sources of data on social enterprise development in Europe, informing policies, investment decisions, support programmes, and ecosystem-building efforts at both national and European levels.

Your insights help paint a clearer picture of the challenges, opportunities, and trends shaping the future of social entrepreneurship, ensuring that support reaches where it can create the greatest impact.

📝 Take part in the ESEM survey today and help strengthen the evidence base for a more resilient, inclusive, and impactful social economy across Europe: https://euclidnetwork.eu/2026/03/giving-impact-driven-entrepreneurs-a-voice-at-national-and-european-levels/

Roxana Mînzatu | Partners Albania for Change and Development | WU (Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien) | BCause: в помощ на благотворителността | ACT Grupa | Sociale Entreprenører i Danmark | Tallinn University | ESSEC Business School | Avise | Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland | Academy of Entrepreneurship | Társadalmi Vállalkozás Koalíció | SERIreland | Irish Social Enterprise Network

🌱 The Academy of Entrepreneurship participated in the GOV4ALL General Assembly in Astros, Greece!

The meeting brought together project partners, researchers, practitioners, and stakeholders from across Europe to exchange knowledge, review progress, and discuss the next steps towards healthier soils and more resilient rural communities.

A highlight of the event was the field visit to Doliana and the pilot plots, where consortium members had the opportunity to see firsthand how collaboration with local farmers is translating research and innovation into practical solutions for healthier soils and more resilient agricultural systems.

The General Assembly provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen partnerships, share experiences, and reinforce the impact of GOV4ALL on local communities.

🔗 Learn more about the GOV4ALL Living Labs and their contribution to soil health and sustainable rural development: https://akep.eu/living-labs-strengthening-soil-health/

Thyrea Living Lab


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🌱 Η Ακαδημία Επιχειρηματικότητας συμμετείχε στη Γενική Συνέλευση του έργου GOV4ALL στο Άστρος!

Η συνάντηση έφερε κοντά εταίρους του έργου, ερευνητές, επαγγελματίες και εκπροσώπους φορέων από όλη την Ευρώπη, με στόχο την ανταλλαγή γνώσεων, την αποτίμηση της προόδου του έργου και τον σχεδιασμό των επόμενων βημάτων για την προώθηση της υγείας του εδάφους και της ανθεκτικότητας των αγροτικών κοινοτήτων.

Ξεχωριστή στιγμή αποτέλεσε η επίσκεψη στα Δολιανά και στα πιλοτικά αγροτεμάχια, όπου τα μέλη της κοινοπραξίας είχαν την ευκαιρία να δουν από κοντά πώς η συνεργασία με τους τοπικούς παραγωγούς οδηγεί σε πρακτικές λύσεις για πιο υγιή εδάφη και πιο ανθεκτικά αγροτικά συστήματα.

Η Γενική Συνέλευση αποτέλεσε μια σημαντική ευκαιρία συνεργασίας, ανταλλαγής εμπειριών και ενίσχυσης του αντίκτυπου των δράσεων του έργου στις τοπικές κοινωνίες.

🔗Διαβάστε περισσότερα για τα Living Labs του GOV4ALL και τη συμβολή τους στην υγεία του εδάφους και τη βιώσιμη αγροτική ανάπτυξη: https://akep.eu/living-labs-strengthening-soil-health/

#ΥγείαΤουΕδάφους #ΑγροτικήΑνάπτυξη #ΑκαδημίαΕπιχειρηματικότητας #Βιωσιμότητα #ΤοπικέςΚοινότητες

✨ What an extraordinary evening of dialogue, collaboration, innovation, and connection!

As co-organizers of the “Africa–Europe Scaling Corridor & HFAISTOS as a Living Lab”, an official side event of Festival 2026, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this gathering such a success.

Hosted within the historic HFAISTOS building, a landmark of creativity, craftsmanship, and entrepreneurship since 1935, we had the privilege of welcoming an exceptional group of speakers, ecosystem leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, academics, artists, and changemakers united by a common vision: strengthening the ties between Africa and Europe.

A special thank you to:
🔹 Andreas G. Stefanidis, President of HFAISTOS & Academy of Entrepreneurship
🔹 Vasili Sofiadellis, Founder of Changemakers Lab
🔹 Helena Stamou, Growth Director, Academy of Entrepreurship
🔹 Katerina Pramatari, Partner at Uni.Fund, Professor at AUEB & Scientific Coordinator at ACEin
🔹 Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis, Co-Founder of the first Digital Bank in Africa
🔹 Arnaud Henin, Managing Director at Gommyr Power Networks
🔹 Thandi Luzuka, Independent Consultant & Co-Founder of Paidiko Taxi
🔹 Marc-André Schmachtel, Head of Cultural Department at Goethe-Institut Athens & Region Europe I
🔹 Leyla Karaha, Founding Partner at Equisscore
🔹 Eirini Chouvarda, Founding Partner at Idea Machines
🔹 Marilena Maragkou, Co-Founder of Youthmakers Hub
🔹 Stefanos Stagakis, Senior Communication Strategist of Youthmakers Hub
🔹 Andreas Klapsis, Head of Growth at Startup Greece / Startup Universe
🔹 Camila Cela, Director & Lead Programme Architect at The Programme Architects Co.
🔹 Chris Hocking, Founder of The Factory Music Group
🔹 MC Yinka for sharing his life experience and music career as an Afro artist in Greece.

Through their insights, stories, and expertise, our speakers helped bring “Africa closer to Europe and Europe closer to Africa”, highlighting not only the opportunities for business, innovation, and investment, but also the importance of trust, cultural exchange, and long-term partnership between our ecosystems.

This gathering was not the end of a conversation—it was the beginning of a journey. Over the coming months, the partnerships, initiatives, and opportunities emerging from this event will begin to take shape. We look forward to developing these outcomes together and presenting the progress at next year's Festival.

Special thanks to our co-organizers and collaborators:
Changemakers Lab, Hfaistos Educational Association of Athens', Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU), Uni.Fund | Athens Tech Circle | The Factory Music Group | Youthmakers Hub | DEEP Ecosystems | The Programme Architects Co. | Gommyr Power Networks Ltd | Startup Greecee | Idea Machines | Natech Banking Solutions | Equisscore

Come join us online to get a better feel for what PM AGORA 2026 is all about, meet the team, explore the agenda, and ask anything you would like before deciding to join us in Verona 👀

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/MDSpXDDrSFOTnRd-b_xgaQ

Curious to learn more about PM AGORA 2026?

Join our online Info Session and get a closer look at this year’s agenda, speakers, ticket options, collaborations, and the overall experience we are building for this year’s edition in Verona.

Whether you are already planning to join or still exploring the idea, this will be a good opportunity to discover what PM AGORA is really about and ask your questions directly to the team.

📅 Monday 29th of June
🕒 3 - 4 pm CET / 4 - 5 pm EET
👉 Register here: link in bio

🌍 Πώς μπορεί η Εικονική Πραγματικότητα να αξιοποιηθεί στον τουρισμό και την τουριστική εκπαίδευση;

Στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού έργου Virtual Reality 4 Tourism - VR4T διοργανώνουμε μία δωρεάν online πιλοτική εκπαίδευση για επαγγελματίες του τουρισμού και σπουδαστές ΕΕΚ, με στόχο τη γνωριμία με σύγχρονα εργαλεία VR, immersive πρακτικές και πραγματικά case studies από τον τουριστικό κλάδο.

📚 Οι συμμετέχοντες θα γνωρίσουν το εκπαιδευτικό πρόγραμμα VR4T και θα συμμετάσχουν σε διαδραστικές δραστηριότητες βασισμένες στο module:
“Applied VR in Tourism: Case Studies and Best Practices”.

📅 Τρίτη 23 Ιουνίου | 17:00 – 18:30
💻 Διαδικτυακά | Στα ελληνικά

👉 Μάθετε περισσότερα και δηλώστε συμμετοχή: https://shorturl.at/DhmX2

🌍 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT #3
Building the Africa–Europe Scaling Corridor Together
The future of innovation is collaborative, cross-border, and community-driven.
We are thrilled to announce the speakers of our interactive “Unconference” session at the “Africa–Europe Scaling Corridor & HFAISTOS as a Living Lab” side event during Panathenea Festival 2026.

✨ Featured Speakers:
• Leyla Karaha — Founding Partner at Equisscore
• Eirini Chouvarda — Founding Partner at Idea Machines
• Marilena Maragkou — Co-Founder of Youthmakers Hub
• Andreas Klapsis — Head of Growth at Startup Greece / Startup Universe
• Camila Cela — Director & Lead Programme Architect at The Programme Architects Co.

Together, we will explore how Venture Studios, partnerships, universities, youth ecosystems, and innovation programmes can help architect a repeatable Africa–Europe impact engine for the future.

And of course, the evening will close with networking, Afro-Euro beats, and a special guest artist presented by The Factory Music Group. 🎶

📍 HFAISTOS, Athens
📅 May 28, 2026
🕠 17:30 – 21:00
🎟️ Join us:
https://luma.com/ni931l7q

Organized by:
Changemakers Lab | Educational Association of Athens 'HFAISTOS' | Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU)
In collaboration with:
Uni.Fund | Athens Tech Circle | The Factory Music Group | Youthmakers Hub | DEEP Ecosystems

🌍 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT #2
Insights on Doing Business in Africa
As part of the “Africa–Europe Scaling Corridor & HFAISTOS as a Living Lab” side event at Panathenea Festival 2026, we are honoured to welcome an inspiring panel of international speakers exploring cross-continental scaling, partnerships, culture, and entrepreneurship.
✨ Panel Speakers:
• Arnaud Henin — Managing Director at Gommyr Power Networks
• Thandi Luzuka — Advisor at AfricaTrades.org & Co-Founder of Paidiko Taxi
• Marc-André Schmachtel — Head of Cultural Department Goethe-Institut Athens & Region Europe I

Together, they will share valuable insights on building bridges between Africa and Europe through innovation, business development, culture, and ecosystem collaboration.

This discussion will spotlight the opportunities, challenges, and human connections shaping the future of international scaling.
📍 HFAISTOS, Athens
📅 May 28, 2026
🕠 17:30 – 21:00

🎟️ Register here:
https://luma.com/ni931l7q

Organized by:
Changemakers Lab | Hfaistos Educational Association of Athens ' | Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU)
In collaboration with:
Uni.Fund | Athens Tech Circle | The Factory Music Group | Youthmakers Hub | DEEP Ecosystems

🌍 SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT #1
Africa–Europe Scaling Corridor & HFAISTOS as a Living Lab
Scaling Culture, Art & Technology
We are excited to announce the first speakers joining our official Festival 2026 side event in Athens — bringing together leaders shaping innovation, entrepreneurship, investment, and cross-continental collaboration between Africa and Europe.

✨ Featured Speakers:
• Andreas G. Stefanidis — President of HFAISTOS & Academy of Entrepreneurship
• Vasili Sofiadelliss — Founder of Changemakers Lab
• Katerina Pramatari — Partner at Uni.Fund, Professor at AUEB & Scientific Coordinator at ACEin
• Dr. Konstantinos Tsanis — Co-Founder of the first Digital Bank in Africa

From ecosystem building and venture creation to scaling innovation across continents, these voices will help set the stage for bold conversations and future partnerships.
📍 HFAISTOS, Athens
📅 May 28, 2026
🕠 17:30 – 21:00

🎟️ Seats are filling up:
https://luma.com/ni931l7q

Organized by:
Changemakers Lab | Hfaistos Educational Association of Athens | Academy of Entrepreneurship (AKEP.EU)
In collaboration with:
Uni.Fund | Athens Tech Circle | The Factory Music Group | Youthmakers Hub | DEEP Ecosystems