Periodic Reporting for period 1 - ESNA (European Startup Nations Alliance)
Berichtszeitraum: 2022-07-01 bis 2023-06-30
ESNA emerged during the Portuguese Presidency of the European Union (PPUE) in early 2021. The diagnoses conducted highlighted that Europe lags in entrepreneurship relative indicators compared to more robust global regions with advanced startup ecosystems, like the North America region.
Some of the main factors of North American market attractiveness when compared to the European market are the exodus of startups to this continent in search of funding and a more favourable entrepreneurial culture. These factors include greater openness and access to a large and highly dynamic internal market, well-crafted public policies, and specialized programs and postgraduate courses tailored for entrepreneurship. These elements contribute to the attractiveness of the American market and highlight the challenges faced by Europe in maintaining its competitiveness.
The Europe Startup Nations Alliance was created with the ambitious vision of help placing Europe at the forefront of the global startup ecosystem, with a mission to accelerate the growth of European entrepreneurship levels by improving European and national policy contexts. Its aim is to continuously identify and develop best practices that support sustainable policies and to provide an important and up-to-date information on startup ecosystem based on the analysis of objective data collected by each member state on a single digital platform.
Some of the main factors of North American market attractiveness when compared to the European market are the exodus of startups to this continent in search of funding and a more favourable entrepreneurial culture. These factors include greater openness and access to a large and highly dynamic internal market, well-crafted public policies, and specialized programs and postgraduate courses tailored for entrepreneurship. These elements contribute to the attractiveness of the American market and highlight the challenges faced by Europe in maintaining its competitiveness.
The Europe Startup Nations Alliance was created with the ambitious vision of help placing Europe at the forefront of the global startup ecosystem, with a mission to accelerate the growth of European entrepreneurship levels by improving European and national policy contexts. Its aim is to continuously identify and develop best practices that support sustainable policies and to provide an important and up-to-date information on startup ecosystem based on the analysis of objective data collected by each member state on a single digital platform.
Initial work concentrated on establishing ESNA's formal structures, admitting the first members, and building up its capacities. Currently, ESNA has a total of 15 members, with 5 of them as Presidency Associates and 10 as Associate Members.
During the first year of full operation, ESNA made substantial progress in forming its mandatory social bodies as outlined in its articles of association. In 2022, ESNA successfully nominated the General Assembly Board, the Presidency Board, and the Sole Auditor. In 2023, ESNA nominated the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board.
Main activities carried out by ESNA team on the last 12 months:
Work Package 1 - Project Management
Task 1.1 - Action monitoring & progress measurement, budget & time control, reporting (ongoing)
Deliverable: D1.1 - Kick-off meeting
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: Due date was 31 July 2022 (Rescheduled to September)
Task 1.3 - Data Management Plan for ESNA
Deliverable: D1.3 - Data Management Plan for ESNA
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 28 December 2022
Task 1.4 - Mid-term review
Deliverable: D1.4 - Mid-term review
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 31 July 2023
Task 1.2 - Quality control
Deliverable: D1.2 - Quality Management
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 28 December 2022
Work Package 2 - Setting up funding for an interconnected and network ESNA
Task 2.1 - Follow-up and evaluation of ESNA establishment and results (ongoing)
Deliverable: D2.1 - Monitoring System (Tableau de Bord)
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 20 December 2023
Task 2.2 - External relations with PT Gov, EC, EP and Presidency of the EU Council (ongoing)
Deliverable: D2.2 - Six-monthly management briefs and progress reports based on Data Platform inputs
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 20 December 2022
Work Package 3 - Deployment and running of a digital platform
Deliverable: D3.1 - Digital Real Time Platform Beta Version with online data / Preliminary study of the Beta Version of the Data Platform
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 21 July 2023
Work Package 4 - Development of a Startup Nations Hub
Task 4.1 - Creation of a Network of National Focal Points
Deliverable: D4.1 - Composition of network of National Focal Points
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 24 May 2023
Task 4.3 - Development and publication of a yearly "SNS scoreboard"
Deliverable: D4.2 - SNS Scoreboard 2021 (Public Version) / SNS Scoreboard 2022 Baseline Version
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 21 June 2023
Work Package 5 - Network Sharing & Exchange
Task 5.1 - Design of Staff Exchange / Mobility Programme
Deliverable: D5.1 - Design of Staff Exchange Scheme
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 31 July 2023
Work Package 6 - Development of a strong and distinctive brand entity
Task 6.1 - Communication strategy planning
Deliverable: D6.1 - Communication strategy, including ESNA slogan, logo, trademark and mission
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 04 October 2022
Task 6.2 - Deployment of communication materials and activities
Status: In progress
Submission Status: Not yet submitted
Note: Communication agencies are being contacted for services
Task 6.3 - Organization of ESNA Forum 2023
Status: In progress
Submission Status: Not yet submitted
Note: Event is being organized, date to be announced
During the first year of full operation, ESNA made substantial progress in forming its mandatory social bodies as outlined in its articles of association. In 2022, ESNA successfully nominated the General Assembly Board, the Presidency Board, and the Sole Auditor. In 2023, ESNA nominated the Board of Directors and the Advisory Board.
Main activities carried out by ESNA team on the last 12 months:
Work Package 1 - Project Management
Task 1.1 - Action monitoring & progress measurement, budget & time control, reporting (ongoing)
Deliverable: D1.1 - Kick-off meeting
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: Due date was 31 July 2022 (Rescheduled to September)
Task 1.3 - Data Management Plan for ESNA
Deliverable: D1.3 - Data Management Plan for ESNA
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 28 December 2022
Task 1.4 - Mid-term review
Deliverable: D1.4 - Mid-term review
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 31 July 2023
Task 1.2 - Quality control
Deliverable: D1.2 - Quality Management
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 28 December 2022
Work Package 2 - Setting up funding for an interconnected and network ESNA
Task 2.1 - Follow-up and evaluation of ESNA establishment and results (ongoing)
Deliverable: D2.1 - Monitoring System (Tableau de Bord)
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 20 December 2023
Task 2.2 - External relations with PT Gov, EC, EP and Presidency of the EU Council (ongoing)
Deliverable: D2.2 - Six-monthly management briefs and progress reports based on Data Platform inputs
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 20 December 2022
Work Package 3 - Deployment and running of a digital platform
Deliverable: D3.1 - Digital Real Time Platform Beta Version with online data / Preliminary study of the Beta Version of the Data Platform
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 21 July 2023
Work Package 4 - Development of a Startup Nations Hub
Task 4.1 - Creation of a Network of National Focal Points
Deliverable: D4.1 - Composition of network of National Focal Points
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 24 May 2023
Task 4.3 - Development and publication of a yearly "SNS scoreboard"
Deliverable: D4.2 - SNS Scoreboard 2021 (Public Version) / SNS Scoreboard 2022 Baseline Version
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 21 June 2023
Work Package 5 - Network Sharing & Exchange
Task 5.1 - Design of Staff Exchange / Mobility Programme
Deliverable: D5.1 - Design of Staff Exchange Scheme
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 31 July 2023
Work Package 6 - Development of a strong and distinctive brand entity
Task 6.1 - Communication strategy planning
Deliverable: D6.1 - Communication strategy, including ESNA slogan, logo, trademark and mission
Status: Submitted
Submission Date: 04 October 2022
Task 6.2 - Deployment of communication materials and activities
Status: In progress
Submission Status: Not yet submitted
Note: Communication agencies are being contacted for services
Task 6.3 - Organization of ESNA Forum 2023
Status: In progress
Submission Status: Not yet submitted
Note: Event is being organized, date to be announced
ESNA aims to create a synchronized approach, helping Member States enhance entrepreneurial conditions in line with Startup Nations Standards. Its aim is to empower startups and drive economic growth, innovation and sustainability in Europe. Some key aspects to ESNA success have been fostering cooperation between countries, , promoting technology and innovation, and emphasising sustainable contributions. ESNA's focus is on building a robust entrepreneurial landscape in Europe for startup-driven prosperity and technological progress.