「創效實現室」第八輪計劃公開招募!

理想社區由你定義!本地社會創新培育計劃「創效實現室」的第八輪計劃以「地區創新,點子扶貧」為主題,啟發參加者於社區栽種創新點子——以提升居民生活質素為目標,關切他們所想所需,創造共享價值。「創效實現室」擔當社企孵化器的角色,為參加者提供資源充裕的專業平台,邁開社創第一步——支援包括專業培訓、顧問諮詢、創客空間,以及合作伙伴轉介等,更為具發展潛力的初創社企提供高達十萬元的種子基金。第八輪計劃由即日起至2025年4月29日接受報名。

本計劃分為三個階段:基礎培訓、種子基金申請及六個月培育階段。在基礎培訓階段,參加者將參與一系列實體或網上舉辦的活動與課程,了解社會創新所需的各種知識及技能,建立社創家思維。

計劃將於2025年6月接受種子基金的申請,獲選項目可獲高達港幣十萬元的種子基金,並進入六個月的培育階段,實踐社創項目。首七輪計劃有超過一千七百位參加者,首五輪計劃已選出43個社創培育項目。把握機會,立即報名!

Shape your ideal community with the Eighth Cohort of the Impact Innovation Lab! Under the theme “Tackling Poverty through Community-Led Innovation“, this cohort empowers participants to cultivate innovative solutions that address community needs and improve quality of life, while creating shared value. Impact Innovation Lab,as an incubator for social enterprises, offers a comprehensive platform to foster social innovation – support includes professional training, consulting, makerspace resources, and partner connections, plus seed funding of up to HK$100,000 for promising social startups. The Eighth Cohort is now accepting applications until 29th April 2025.

The Eighth Cohort consists of three parts: Elementary Training, Seed Funding Application and 6-month Incubation Period. During the Elementary Training phase, participants will attend a series of in-person and online events designed to deepen their understanding of social innovation and develop an entrepreneurial mindset.

The Seed Funding Application for the Eighth Cohort will open in June 2025. Awarded projects will receive up to $100,000 in seed capital and enter a six-month incubation period to develop and implement their projects. Impact Innovation Lab has supported over 1,700 participants across seven cohorts, with 43 projects receiving Seed Funding in the past five cohorts. Don’t miss this opportunity to bring your social entrepreneurship ideas to life!

Open Call for Cohort 8 第八輪公開招募
Deadline 截止報名日期: By 29 April 2025 (Tue, HKT 17:00)
Online Application 網上登記: https://impactinnovationlab8.glide.page
About Impact Innovation Lab 關於「創效實現室」: https://makerbay.net/impact-innovation-lab/
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