NBG Business Seeds: Applications open for the 15th Innovation and Technology Competition

Applications for the 15th Innovation & Technology Competition of the NBG Business Seeds program of Ethni Bank have started. The submission of proposals lasts until Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. pm

A few days ago the 14th Innovation & Technology competition was successfully completed and the glittering award ceremony of 10 new innovators enterprises, with Genosophy taking first place and the prize of 20,000 euros.

This is the longest-running Innovation Competition of a Greek organization, in which 8,223 participants have already participated.

The aim of the competition is to highlight and reward original ideas, research results, business plans and companies, which offer innovative solutions to issues:

Fintech
• digital entrepreneurship
• Advanced Technologies & AI, Environment/Climate Change, Society & Governance (ESG), including the areas of Financial Literacy & Financial Empowerment and
• more generally in the promotion of innovation in Greece

Themes of the competition NBG Business Seeds

The themes of the competition are:

• Financial Technology (Fintech)
• Digital Entrepreneurship & Ecosystems (Digital Ecosystems)
• Advanced Technologies & AI (Advanced Technologies & AI) and Technology
• Environment/Climate Change, Society & Governance (ESG), including Financial Literacy & Financial Empowerment.

The participants in the competition are invited to actions of information, introduction and guidance by the experienced executives of the National Bank and the partners of the program:

• KEMEL
• Archimedes Center of EKPA
• Onassis Foundation
• National Documentation Center
• HIGGS, OK! Thess
• CapsuleT
• Bayer Hellas
• Mastercard
• NBG Pay and
• another 45 agencies and organizations

As part of the competition, the first four proposals receive cash prizes of 20,000 euros, 10,000 euros, 6,000 euros and 4,000 euros respectively, after evaluation by University professors and National Bank executives. In the 15th Innovation & Technology Competition, two new Special Prize categories are introduced. The Women’s Entrepreneurship Special Award 4,000 euros and up to five Financial Literacy Special Awards for Empowering Households in their Financial Decisions totaling up to 10,000 euros. Finally, seven commendations without a monetary prize will be awarded to those who qualified for the 3rd Phase, excluding those who received the above prizes.

The first ten proposals receive significant exposure and guidance from the Bank’s executives. For selected proposals, the cooperation with the bank, the use of their products and services, as well as the participation of the bank in their corporate capital are investigated.

To submit your proposal to the 15th Innovation & Technology Competition click here

More information about the NBG Business Seeds program and the Competition can be found here..