KINNO Innovation Intermediaries

24/07/2026

Proud to be part of Youth Innovators Entrepreneurship Launchpad for Deep Tech YIELD, empowering young innovators to transform deep-tech ideas into impactful ventures across the Mediterranean. Thank you to the Interreg NEXT MED Programme for highlighting our project! 🚀

Discover how the YIELD Project (Youth Innovators Entrepreneurship L...

26/05/2026

🌍 sustainability resources are now available in multiple languages!
As part of our support to tourism SMEs, the Consolidated Research on Sustainability Systems and the Guidelines for Tourism SMEs are available several partner languages, making the materials more accessible and easier to use across Europe.

🌐 Explore all fuTOURiSME SME support resources:
https://www.futourisme.eu/support-to-smes

And now, it’s your turn 👀

We invite tourism SMEs to test the new fuTOURiSME Sustainability Self-Assessment Tool and help us improve it with your feedback.

With this tool, you can:

✅ Evaluate your sustainability practices
📊 Identify areas for improvement
🧭 Discover your sustainability maturity level
🌱 Explore possible next steps towards sustainability systems and certifications

🔗 Test the tool: https://tally.so/r/yP0bDX
🔄 Share your feedback with us: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeg92C1fGXVpD4hYuKx0Ns1fmDRmHHDuSeePQZbE8NNn-GXwQ/viewform



KINNO Innovation Intermediaries | CARDET | Confartigianato Salerno | JO Consulting - European Project Consulting | mascontour - Sustainable Tourism Consulting & Communication | Rocca di Cerere Geopark| KOAN Consulting | Booster Labs

25/05/2026

🔹 Ανοιχτή Πρόσκληση για Δωρεάν υποστήριξη σε μικρομεσαίες επιχειρήσεις αλιείας & υδατοκαλλιέργειας 🔹

Η KINNO Innovation Intermediaries και το CPERI - Chemical Process and Energy Resources Institute Ptolemaida προσκαλούν ελληνικές ΜΜΕ του κλάδου σε info day για το ευρωπαϊκό έργο RECONNECT.

📅 Πέμπτη 28/5/2026
🕐 13:00 – 14.00 (ώρα Ελλάδας)
👉 Δηλώστε συμμετοχή στο info day και μάθετε περισσότερα για τη δωρεάν υποστήριξη προς τις επιχειρήσεις του κλάδου εδώ: https://forms.gle/mP5ddcVDKpPz5n8F9

Μέσα από την ανοιχτή πρόσκληση, 20 ελληνικές επιχειρήσεις θα λάβουν δωρεάν:
✔ Πρακτικά online σεμινάρια
✔ Συμβουλευτική υποστήριξη
✔ Δικτύωση με επιχειρήσεις από Ελλάδα και Ευρώπη
✔ Υποστήριξη για καλύτερη αξιοποίηση παραπροϊόντων και μείωση κόστους

Το πρόγραμμα απαιτεί μικρή χρονική δέσμευση και εστιάζει σε πρακτικές λύσεις και πιθανές συνεργασίες για αξιοποίηση υποπροϊόντων αλιείας και υδατοκαλλιέργειας.

Join the RECONNECT Open Call Info Day to learn more about the opportunities offered to Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Craft SMEs in Greece. During the online session, we will present the objectives, benefits, participation process, and answer all your questions regarding the Open Call. 💻 Online Info...

08/05/2026

The TOURISMO Final Conference will take place on June 9, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM at the Valletta Design Cluster in Valletta.

08/04/2026

SAVE THE DATE

📅 27–30 April
🕠 17:30 CET

Join the Sustainability Systems Week — a free online training week for tourism SMEs.

Discover how to make sustainability practical and achievable in your business through tools, certifications and real examples.

👉 Registration opening son

KINNO Innovation Intermediaries | CARDET | Confartigianato Salerno | JO Consulting - European Project Consulting | mascontour - Sustainable Tourism Consulting & Communication | Rocca di Cerere Geopark | KOAN Consulting | Booster Labs

20/06/2025

🤝 KiNNO joins the MEDViEW EU Project

We are pleased to announce KiNNO INNOVATION INTERMEDIARIES's participation as Project Partner in MEDVIEW—– MEDical Research Valorisation through Intelligent Engagement of Citizens for Well-being.

MEDViEW EU Project is designed to foster a dynamic ecosystem where citizens, healthcare professionals, researchers, industry, and policymakers co-develop solutions to advance human health and well-being.

🎯 Our Contribution: KiNNO will lead the development of the Knowledge Valorisation Implementation Guide—a practical framework of tools and methodologies to support open innovation and accelerate the uptake of research outcomes in real-world healthcare settings.

✨The MEDViEW EU Project kick-off meeting was successfully completed on 19 May 2025 with the presence of all the involved Project Partners:

Metis | ΜΗΤΕΡΑ / Mitera Hospital | Netcompany-Intrasoft | Univerza v Mariboru | EUROCAM | KiNNO INNOVATION INTERMEDIARIES

We look forward to contributing to this collaborative effort and sharing insights as the project evolves.

📢 Stay tuned for all the upcoming activities! 🔔

https://www.kinno.eu/from-knowledge-to-well-being-medview-project-kicks-off-with-kinno-as-key-partner

02/05/2025

Innovation Intermediaries

17/01/2025

Empowering Industry Workforce’s Innovation and Entrepreneurship Capacities towards Twin Transition

At KiNNO Innovation Intermediaries, we are dedicated to driving the transformation of industrial ecosystems and regions towards a climate-neutral future. Our focus is on enhancing workforce capabilities to meet the challenges of the twin transition, advancing both green and digital transformation across industries.

At KiNNO Innovation Intermediaries, we are dedicated to driving the transformation of industrial ecosystems and regions towards a climate-neutral future. Our focus is on enhancing workforce capabilities to meet the challenges of the twin transition, advancing both green and digital transformation ac...

20/12/2024

🎄✨ Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year! ✨🎄

KiNNO team wishes you health, happiness, and great success in 2025!

2024 has been a year full of innovation, collaborations, and actions toward a sustainable future. Let’s continue creating opportunities and contributing to a greener, more resilient world together! 🌟🔋

29/11/2024

Taking the opportunity from the insightful conversation we had last week with colleagues from EIT KIC HUBs, we’re excited to highlight key insights from our time as the EIT InnoEnergy Hub in Greece.

🌍 Empowering Innovation: KiNNO's Impact on Energy & Cleantech Startups 🌱

From 2015 to 2023, KiNNO, as for Greece & Cyprus, has assisted over 50 energy and cleantech startups and SMEs in developing their innovative business ideas. Through our collaboration with EIT InnoEnergy, we have run three major projects: PowerUp! 🌟, Primer 🚀, and EIT Jumpstarter 💡.

🔑 As the Greek Hub for EIT InnoEnergy, we have been responsible for:

• 📈 Promoting assets from the InnoEnergy portfolio to the Greek market
• 🔗 Connecting Greek industry stakeholders with InnoEnergy’s value chains
• 💡 Identifying promising ideas and startups in energy & cleantech
• 🤝 Engaging with investors and industry leaders
• 🎓 Promoting InnoEnergy MSc programs

📊 Greek Hub in Numbers

• 🚀 Startups Supported: 50+
• 🎓 MSc Applications Supported: 50+
• 📅 Promotion Events Supported & Participated: 45+
• 🏆 Competitions Organized: 5+ (including PowerUp!, Primer, Jumpstarter)
• 🔧 Assets Promoted: 20 in Smart Grids, RES, Energy Storage, and Sustainable Buildings & Cities

🌍 Business Opportunities for Greece in Energy & Cleantech
KiNNO played a vital role in identifying key business opportunities in Greece’s sustainable energy sector. These include:
• 🏝️ Green Islands: Sustainable energy solutions for island communities
• ⚡ De-lignification of Coal Regions: Transitioning to greener energy alternatives
• 🚢 Ports/Shipping Decarbonization: Reducing emissions in the maritime industry
• 🔄 Twin Transition in Hard-to-Abate Industries: Integrating green and digital technologies

We continue to drive these opportunities forward, empowering startups and SMEs to create innovative solutions for a sustainable future.
🚀 Let’s Build a Greener Tomorrow
KiNNO remains dedicated to accelerating innovation in energy and cleantech. Ready to take the next step?

👉 Read more: https://www.kinno.eu/empowering-innovation-kinnos-impact-on-energy-cleantech-startups/

From 2015 to 2023, KiNNO has acted as the Hub for EIT InnoEnergy for Greece and Cyprus. Over the past eight years, we have assisted more than 50 startups and SMEs in developing their groundbreaking business ideas. Our collaboration with EIT InnoEnergy has been instrumental for staying at the forefro...