Project Promoter
INICIATIVAS INNOVADORAS

INICIATIVAS INNOVADORAS, S.A.L. is a social economy consultancy firm in the fields of Local Development, Public Management, Internationalization, Innovation and Information Society. It has a wide experience and expertise in managing and participating in European Projects (Leonardo da Vinci, Equal, Intelligent Energy, 6FP). It was the promoter of the Leonardo da Vinci project whose results lay the grounds for the current project.

Regarding Rural Development, the promoter collaborates stably with the main actors in the sector (Regional Departments of Agriculture and Rural Development, LEADER Local Action Groups, Local Governments, Consortiums, Rural Development Agencies, etc.) in several regions in Spain.

Website: www.iniciativas-innovadoras.es

Contact details:

Iniciativas Innovadoras - Spain
Zizur Mayor, Navarra
Espana.
Tlf: +34 948 281 270
Fax: +34 948 281 271

Contact: Joanna Janas
Email: jjanas@iniciativas-innovadoras.es

Partner 2
RTD TALOS Ltd

RTD Talos is a R&D institute from Cyprus supporting and complementing the efforts made by the Cypriot government, research centres and Cypriot entrepreneurial community, particularly regarding SMEs in the field of Regional Development, R&D and Innovation.

The organization offers information, network building services, transfer of knowledge, support and training in the fields of research, technology and development ultimately leading to: Promoting and supporting the participation of SMEs in R&D&i at national and European level, Promoting and supporting the exploitation of RTD results, Development of communication and cooperation links between companies, universities and research centres, Promoting the capacity of enterprises to adopt new technologies and know-how with innovative content, Supporting enterprises in the development of an Innovation & Technology culture that shall facilitate the strengthening of their technological capacities and their subsequent development.

The partner has a wide experience in programmes financed under private national and European funds ETIs, RIS, IST, FOOD, ENERGY, Leonardo da Vinci, INTAS, DG Enlargement projects, etc. It was appointed by the Cypriot Government as national “Contact Point” for Innovation and SMEs within the 5FP, establishing close links with the business community.

Website: www.talos-rtd.com

Contact details:

RTD Talos Ltd.
Diogenous 6
Lekosia2404, 21722,
CY 1512 Cyprus
Tlf: +357 22559555
Fax. +357 22559400

Contact: Alexandros Michaelides
E-mail:am@talos-rtd.com

Partner 3
Magyar Vállalkozásfejlesztési Alapítvány (MVA) 

The Foundation is an independent body established to support the promotion and competitiveness of the SME sector in Hungary.

MVA offers a wide array of technical and financial programmes at national level, having attained a high impact at regional and even provincial level. It has set up a network of 20 Local Enterprise Agencies, consisting of over 150 small offices in all the country’s provinces and in Budapest. In addition to offering technical assistance, MVA considers it is vital to promote the access to sources of financing for entrepreneurs.

Most important programmes include: Micro-credit Programme, management of PHARE Consultation & Training Programmes, ICT Development for SMEs. Other international programmes include: business incubators for specific sectors, business meetings, the Documentation Centre for researchers. It is also experienced in managing European projects (Phare and Leonardo da Vinci)

Website: www.mva.hu

Contact details:

Magyar Vállalkozásfejlesztési Alapítvány (MVA) 
Bartók Béla út 105-113
H-1110 Budapest

Tlf: 36/1-481-4606
Fax: 36/1-481-4601

Contact: Krisztina Molnar
E-mail: molnark@mva.hu

Partner 4
EuroFortis SIA

EuroFortis SIA is a recently established training and consultancy centre in Riga, Latvia, a spin-off of the activities of Stalex Latvia. Their staff has a wide experience in Vocational Training and in the management of projects developed in the Czech Republic and Latvia.

The company has a sound professional expertise, with highly qualified employees and supported by the know-how of external collaborator and foreign partners. In addition, thanks to the large number of international contacts, their participation in European projects and their expertise, they are successfully improving the quality and making the European vocational training system become more attractive through the adaptation and integration of innovative contents. EuroFortis cooperates with universities and other educational institutions dedicated to research and projects implementation..

It is specialised in European projects on Education and consulting. Within the framework of European programmes and initiatives they do early-stage consultancy work for project proposals, elaboration of proposals and financial management.

Website: www.eurofortis.lv

Contact details:

EuroFortis SIA
Anninmuizas bulvaris  38-37
Riga
LV-1069 Latvia
Tlf: +371 2 8384 403

Contact: Adela Sediva
E-mail: adela.sediva@eurofortis.lv

Partner 5
Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie Oddział w Krakowie (CDR O/Kraków)

The Agricultural Advisory Centre has its headquarters in Brwinow and main offices in Krakow, Poznan and Radom. It is a public body directly reporting to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland. Among other major tasks: increasing revenue from agriculture, promoting commercial competitiveness of agricultural enterprises, supporting a sustainable rural model and improving the vocational qualities of farmers and other inhabitants in rural environments.

The Centre cooperates with administrative governmental institutions as well as with local self-governed bodies, farmers and research centres. The office in Krakow has 3 departments with 24 professionals. Mainly focusing on local development projects, providing a sound expertise in organising training and conferences at national and regional level as well as in international projects:

Department for Rural Development: experts in agri-tourism, regional products, cultural heritage and rural entrepreneurs.
Department for Community Local Action: Leader+ Programme monitoring actions.
Department of Education and Science: adult training, training methodologies and techniques, including distance learning.

Website: www.cdr.gov.pl/krakow

Contact details:

CDR O/Krakow
(Centrum Doradztwa Rolniczego w Brwinowie Oddzial w Krakowie)
Meiselsa 1
Krakow 31-063
Poland

Tlf: +48 12 424 05 13
Tlf: +48 12 424 05 00
Fax : +48 12 424 05 05

Contact: Elzbieta Dziasek
E-mail: e.dziasek@cdr.gov.pl

Partner 6
Centrul Pentru Promovarea Invatarii Permanente (CPIP)

CPIP is non-profit making non-governmental active entity in the domain of education. It seeks to promote a continuous training culture through the active involvement of all the members of the community in the development of a coherent strategy to implement the concept and practice of continuous training..

CPIP has set up a strategy promoting a continuous training culture that is a success factor in Romanian society as regards the new knowledge society. In this context continuous training is not a simple element in the educational and training system, but rather the keystone and basis to face future challenges.  Thanks to their sound knowledge of the educational, labour and social domains, CPIC has successfully channelled its activity towards the creation of a continuous training culture offering feasible alternatives for the development of the community. The organisation relies on highly-qualified professionals in the field of project management, continuing training, social sector and labour market.

It is experienced in European educational and vocational training programmes  (Grundtvig and Leonardo da Vinci).

Website: www.cpip.ro

Contact details:

Centrul Pentru Promovarea Invatrii Permanente (CPIP)
Vasile Adamachi Square 2
Timisoara300592
Roumania
Tlf: 0040 722 70 92 92

Contact: Rodica Pana
E-mail: rodica_pana@yahoo.com

Partner 7
PRO-Orava n.o.

PRO-Orava is a Slovak non-profit making development and consultancy entity whose general objective is to support SMEs, to promote the restructuring process of the labour market and to support regional development.

PRO-Orava is widely experienced in the development of training resources on tourism, SME management, HR development and e-learning, particularly through its consultancy services for SMEs on marketing, financial management, business planning, quality, ICTs and tourism, Consultancy and training services in strategic planning, innovation and project management, Development of tourism projects, Advisory services for municipalities on tourism and regional development.

PRO-Orava has a wide international experience resulting from its participation in 9 Leonardo da Vinci projects since 1997.

Website: www.pro-orava.sk

Contact details:

Pro-Orava n.o.
Alej Slobody  2203
Dolny Kubin 026 01
Slovakia
Tel.: +421 43 5817155
Fax: +421 43 5817106

Contact: Pavol Jackulik
E-mail: p.jackulik@pro-orava.sk