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Project calendar

You can see the activities that will take place during the project below.

Activities are listed with the periods planned at the start of the project; follow the links to read about the activities that took place.

  1. October 2022

    Kick off meeting

    Completed

    Project activities will begin with an kickoff meeting. The distribution of works will be determined and agreements with partners will be completed. These agreements will clarify roles and responsibilities during project activities and follow-up phases. A project plan will be created to detail a program of activities to be implemented. Financial and organizational issues will be discussed. Communication channels will be established. Strategies to reach SuTP and LHC businesses effectively will be discussed. All preparations made at the meeting will be shared with stakeholders via e-mail.

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  2. November 2022

    Ideas development workshop 1

    Completed

    The objective of the activity is to establish workshop services for SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs who need to develop business ideas. The workshops will collectively question and discuss about initial thoughts, their transformation into ideas, and the validity of the assumptions behind the ideas. Participants will be able to generate, develop and communicate abstract, concrete or visual ideas during the workshops.

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  3. December 2022

    TR and EU finance education 1

    Completed

    There will be a grant proposal development training based on project cycle management (PCM). The training will increase the capacity of SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs to access local and EU-based finance to finance their businesses. The training will be tailored to the skill levels of the participants and will include critical success factors, good and bad examples and the development of mini-projects in groups.

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  4. January 2023

    Ideas development workshop 2

    Completed

    The objective of the activity is to establish workshop services for SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs who need to develop business ideas. The workshops will collectively question and discuss about initial thoughts, their transformation into ideas, and the validity of the assumptions behind the ideas. Participants will be able to generate, develop and communicate abstract, concrete or visual ideas during the workshops.

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  5. February 2023

    TR and EU finance education 2

    There will be a grant proposal development training based on project cycle management (PCM). The training will increase the capacity of SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs to access local and EU-based finance to finance their businesses. The training will be tailored to the skill levels of the participants and will include critical success factors, good and bad examples and the development of mini-projects in groups.

  6. February 2023

    E-commerce education

    Completed

    Three categories of training will be provided for SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs to more effectively access national and international markets. This training is about the fundamentals of e-commerce, where participants will learn to choose the right product for their goals, evaluate the relevant market, understand the competition, find the right platform and grow the business.

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  7. March 2023

    Digital marketing training

    Completed

    This tutorial is about digital marketing. The concept of digital marketing covers the basics of starting an online business, customer access to marketed products and services, online advertising, expanding the business to other countries, mobile marketing, email marketing and social media advertising.

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  8. April 2023

    Export education

    Completed

    This training is on export. The course will cover basic information about conceptual explanations, main legislation, export processes, documents and transactions.

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  9. April 2023

    Entrepreneurship club meeting 1

    Completed

    An entrepreneurship club will be established to increase the networks of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors such as company managers, business owners, expert academics, and SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs, and will hold a total of 6 meetings. This meeting is the first.

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  10. April 2023

    Digital workshop

    Completed

    Industrial design, product development, manufacturing, e-commerce, branding, export etc. 2 digital workshops/workshops for 25 people will be held on problem solving on specific issues. NO Logical Frame Detail.

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  11. May 2023

    Entrepreneurship club meeting 2

    An entrepreneurship club will be established to increase the networks of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors such as company managers, business owners, expert academics, and SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs, and will hold a total of 6 meetings. This meeting is the second.

  12. May 2023

    Web seminars

    Completed

    2 experience sharing seminars will be held by entrepreneurs on the subjects specified in the project such as internationalization and export. Number of Persons and No Logical Frame Details.

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  13. June 2023

    Entrepreneurship club meeting 3

    Completed

    An entrepreneurship club will be established to increase the networks of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors such as company managers, business owners, expert academics, and SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs, and will hold a total of 6 meetings. This is the third meeting.

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  14. July 2023

    Entrepreneurship club meeting 4

    An entrepreneurship club will be established to increase the networks of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors such as company managers, business owners, expert academics, and SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs, and will hold a total of 6 meetings. This is the fourth meeting.

  15. July 2023

    Trade fair

    Completed

    A trade fair will be held where SuTP and LHC businesses/entrepreneurs in the metal fabrication sector come together to promote their products, services and networks with their peers. (Planning & B2B via platforms)

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  16. August 2023

    Entrepreneurship club meeting 5

    An entrepreneurship club will be established to increase the networks of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors such as company managers, business owners, expert academics, and SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs, and will hold 6 meetings in total. This is the fifth.

  17. August 2023

    Entrepreneurship conference

    Completed

    An inclusive entrepreneurship conference will be held to bring together representatives of SuTP and LHC businesses to share their success stories and to share experiences.

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  18. September 2023

    Entrepreneurship club meeting 6

    An entrepreneurship club will be established to increase the networks of entrepreneurship ecosystem actors such as company managers, business owners, expert academics, and SuTP and LHC entrepreneurs, and will hold a total of 6 meetings. This is the sixth.

  19. October 2023

    Outdoor activities

    3 outdoor events will be organized to create informal channels to improve relations between SuTP and LHCs and industry representatives.

  20. December 2023

    Dissemination meetings

    In order to disseminate the project activities, 3 meetings will be held within 1 day with the representatives of local stakeholders. The first one will be held for the representatives of STuP and LHC entrepreneurs and businesses in Ankara. The second meeting will be held in Ankara with representatives of NGOs serving SuTPs and vulnerable LHCs. The third meeting will target representatives of universities, organized industrial zones and chambers in the region. 25 people will attend each meeting, a total of 75 people. In addition, 3 Webinars will be held, including these people. Each Webinar will be attended by 30 people and 90 people in total. A press release will be made.

  21. December 2023

    Dissemination webinar

    In order to disseminate the project activities, 3 meetings will be held within 1 day with the representatives of local stakeholders. The first one will be held for the representatives of STuP and LHC entrepreneurs and businesses in Ankara. The second meeting will be held in Ankara with representatives of NGOs serving SuTPs and vulnerable LHCs. The third meeting will target representatives of universities, organized industrial zones and chambers in the region. 25 people will attend each meeting, a total of 75 people. In addition, 3 Webinars will be held, including these people. Each Webinar will be attended by 30 people and 90 people in total. A press release will be made.

  22. January 2024

    Closing conference

    A press conference will be held before the Closing Conference begins. The purpose of the closing conference is to bring together experts, company representatives, entrepreneurs from the SuTP and LHC communities, people from local NGOs and chambers. They will talk about the achievements of the action in front of the target groups and final beneficiaries. The panel will consist of two sessions. After the short presentation of the final report, the participants will talk about the importance of 3D-CEN in product design, development and entrepreneurship for the machinery, equipment and metal sector in Ankara. In the second session, GU, ASO and their partners will discuss the threats and opportunities faced during the project. They will also consider future plans that can be translated into new projects. 100 people will attend.