The document outlines the Prometheus initiative, aimed at fostering institutional engagement and innovation in digital transformation, particularly related to circular economy and sustainable development across six countries. It details the project's approach, which involves collaboration among universities, research organizations, and businesses, as well as the development of educational programs and support services for innovation. Key components include a knowledge base, intelligent assistant platform, and an entrepreneurship acceleration platform to support HEI students and staff.

1. Online, 12-13.07.2021
HEI Initiative IVAP Workshop
PROMETHEUS
Yannis Charalabidis
Project Coordinator
University of the Aegean
yannisx@aegean.gr

2. THE PROMETHEUS TEAM CORE TEAM REPRESENTATIVES
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Sjoerd de Vries
Assistant Professor
University Twente
Francesco Bellini
Research Assistant Professor
Sapienza University Rome
Panagiotis Kinanlis
Project Manager
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Zoe Lachana
PhD Candidate, Researcher
University of the Aegean
Yannis Charalabidis
Professor
University of the Aegean
PROMETHEUS Coordinator

3. PROMETHEUS CONSORTIUM
3
Grece
Italy The Netherlands
North Macedonia Romania
5 Universities
1 Enterprise 2 Research Centres
+ 30 Associated Partners

4. PROMETHEUS VISION
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To foster institutional engagement and change, through developing
innovative and sustainable systems and services,
promoting Innovation and Entrepreneurship
in the area of Digital Transformation, related to
Circular Economy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development

5. PROMETHEUS APPROACH & IMPACT
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AXIS 1. The development of and ecosystem among universities, research organizations,
businesses, NGOs and government institutions, including the EIT KIC’s (Digital,
Manufacturing, Climate, Environment), targeting digital entrepreneurship in a circular economy.
AXIS 2 - The development of high-quality education programs and non-formal education
activities in the area of Digital Transformation related to Circular Economy, Climate Change and
Sustainable Development.
AXIS 3 - The development of innovation and business support services, based on relative
software platforms, for engaging and assisting HEI students, staff and alumni towards
innovation and entrepreneurship

6. PROMETHEUS EXCELLENCE
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• An initial ecosystem of 8 partners and 30 associated partners, reaching several countries and
representing education, research, business, administration and society, having HEI’s at various levels
of excellence.
• Strong digital skills and experience in developing prototype software platforms and applications for
open innovation, networking, monitoring and dissemination of information.
• Experience in organising open innovation and entrepreneurship support events and
programmes, such as Summer Schools, Open Labs, Hackathons, Entrepreneurship Competitions
and Industry Internships.
• Multiple partner involvement in EIT Digital, Climate, Environment and Manufacturing KIC’s.

7. PROMETHEUS ACTION APPROACHES
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• The PROMETHEUS Knowledge Base
A registry of ecosystem partners, participating staff and students, relevant
programmes, case studies, success stories and more
• The PROMETHEUS Intelligent Assistant
A software platform providing assistance and support to engaged students and
staff, for innovation and entrepreneurship activities
• The PROMETHEUS Entrepreneurship Acceleration Platform
A software platform for supporting innovation and entrepreneurship competitions,
with emphasis in gathering ecosystem needs and providing extensive mentoring
• The PROMETHEUS Curriculum and MOOC
A Massive Open Online Course (curriculum and material) on Digital Innovation
and Entrepreneurship in a Circular Economy
Call Domains 1 & 2
Call Domain 3
Call Domain 4