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Mandatory requirements for a company to join the STEP-C incubator. Companies applying to become residents of STEP-C must meet the following criteria:

Operate in the technology sector, be knowledge intensive, and with collaborations or prospects of collaborations with academic and research insitutions.
Be innovative and technology-oriented, with no activities that cause environmental pollution.
Demonstrate business viability and growth potential, supported by adequate evidence.
Have a comprehensive business plan outlining, among other things, the company's objectives, target market, competitive landscape, and financial information.
Demonstrate the commitment of the company's management team to being personally involved in the company's development.
Have needs that are aligned with the services provided by STEP-C.

Interested resident companies must submit an application using the form below.

The application must be accompanied by a brief business plan

(Suggested Business Plan Contents)

Application for Admission to the STEP-C Business Incubator

Α. General Information

Company Name

Contact Person

E-mail

Website

Address

Year of Establishment

Legal Form

VAT Number

Telephone

FAX

B.Main Business Activity (Briefly outline)

Main Business Activity

Annual Turnover (average over the last three years)

Number of Employees (percentage holding university or higher technological education degrees)

Participation in Research and Grant-Funded Programmes

C. Business Strategy

Business Model

Strategic Partnerships with Other Companies

Investment Plan

Key Company Objectives for the Next Three Years

D. Additional Information

Type of Space Required

Office •Laboratory

Required Floor Area (m²)

Interest in Becoming a Shareholder in EDAP STEP-C S.A.

YES NO

Purpose of Establishing a Presence at STEP-C and/or Acquiring a Shareholding in EDAP STEP-C S.A.

Business Plan

The application must be accompanied by a brief business plan (PDF format - maximum file size: 3 MB).

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STEP-C complies with all applicable legal requirements governing the processing of personal data, as set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2016/679/EU and all relevant provisions of national law.

Under the aforementioned Regulation, you have the right to access, rectify, update, and request the erasure of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Hellenic Data Protection Authority.

For further information or to exercise your rights concerning the protection of your personal data, you may contact the Data Protection Officer (DPO) at dpo@admin.forth.gr

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