The objectives of the competition are:
- The enhancement and promotion of entrepreneurship, innovation and extroversion of young workforce of our country
- The promotion of research, innovation production and extroversion as basic philosophy on upgrading
- The competitiveness of our country and the promotion of its creative and productive potential.
The encouragement of start-ups in sectors of high added value and innovation - Information and Communication Technologies
- Energy and Environment
- Innovation in the Primary Sector (agriculture, fisheries, livestock etc)
- Culture and Tourism
- Advanced technologies in Education
Areas in which innovative ideas, products and services are searched are:
The closing date for submission of business ideas is 30th April 2014. Business ideas will be assessed by a team of respectful evaluators, experienced in the above-mentioned thematic areas, while participants will receive comments and instructions from their evaluators through the process of "virtual mentoring." The eight (8) best business ideas will receive cash prizes and awards at a special ceremony which will be announced on the website of the contest. More at www.ideatree.gr.