Innovation Process for Sustainable Business Models in Developing and Emerging Countries
lab of tomorrow creates business-driven solutions for concrete needs in developing and emerging countries. In the lab of tomorrow, companies from Europe and partner countries jointly develop economic and sustainable solutions to concrete problems. It opens up access to new markets, knowledge and networks for companies and small and medium-sized enterprises as well as founders from all sectors.
At the heart of the process is a workshop lasting several days using the design thinking method, in which business models are rethought and designed from the perspective of users in interdisciplinary teams from business, research and civil society. These approaches are then further developed in a test and pilot phase by the business partners, with the experts from the lab of tomorrow supporting them with relevant know-how and contacts. The innovations are then brought to market in joint ventures, start-ups or as part of the portfolio of a partner company.
Companies based in Europe seeking appraisal of investment projects that make sense in terms of development policy
Medium-sized companies with an annual turnover of less than 500 million euros
Internationally competitive concept for the planned investment
The company commissions the study and bears at least 50 percent of the costs
In principle, the company is technically and economically capable of carrying out the planned investment.
Intensive coaching in the development of new business models within the framework of a four-day innovation workshop with business and innovation experts (design thinking, business design).
Accompanying coaching during the innovation process of about one year for the further development and implementation of the solution in the partner country
Access to a large network of European and local actors from the private sector, administration and research as well as investors
The innovation process is accompanied for about one year.
The duration of the test and pilot phase is about half a year.
The current innovation processes and conditions of participation are published on the programme website.
