GREEN DIGITAL HUB FOR STARTUPS AND SOCIAL ENTERPRISES#GREENDIGIHUB
Project № 2024-2-BG01-KA220-YOU-000293367, financed by program Erasmus + by the European Union.
This project is co-financed by the Erasmus+ program of the European Union. The views and opinions expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the European Union or the Centre for Human Resources Development. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.
About the Project
The European Commission funds and supports the project KA2 COOPERATION/ PARTNERSHIP, Project № 2024-2-BG01-KA220-YOU-000293367 for program Erasmus +, Project Title “Green Digital Hub for Startups and Social Enterprises”.Empowering Young Entrepreneurs with AI and Digital Tools
Our project is dedicated to equipping young people with the entrepreneurial skills needed to create and manage social enterprises, with a strong focus on AI and digital innovation. As regions transition to greener economies, there is a growing demand for innovative, sustainable business solutions. Through this initiative, we aim to bridge that gap by providing aspiring entrepreneurs with the knowledge and tools to develop green startups and social enterprises.What We Do
To achieve this, we offer a blend of online courses, in-person workshops, and hands-on learning experiences. Our key activities include:AI-Driven Capacity Building Course – A structured program teaching young entrepreneurs how to leverage AI for business strategy, operations, and sustainability.
Digital Learning Tools – Interactive resources designed to enhance digital literacy and startup management skills.
Practical Simulations & Role-Playing – Engaging exercises that allow participants to apply AI and digital tools in real-world entrepreneurial scenarios.
Networking & Knowledge Exchange Events – Events held across partner countries to disseminate knowledge, share success stories, and foster collaboration.
Our Impact
By the end of the project, we expect to achieve:Stronger digital and AI skills among young entrepreneurs.
Enhanced employability through hands-on experience and skill development.
A thriving community of green and socially responsible startups.
An accessible e-learning platform offering long-term resources and support for future entrepreneurs.
Join us in shaping the future of sustainable entrepreneurship through AI and digital innovation!
Project Partners
Vadim Roshmanov, Chairman of AMOR
Vadim Roshmanov is the chairman of the Association for International Social Development (AMOR) and an expert with many years of experience in managing projects financed under the Erasmus+ program. He has made a significant contribution to the development of innovative educational initiatives and projects related to civic education and entrepreneurship. In addition, Vadim is an expert in artificial intelligence and a programmer of AI solutions, actively participating in the development of technologies for training and supporting young entrepreneurs. His work is aimed at creating digital platforms that connect business, academia and young innovators, stimulating technology transfer and the development of sustainable startups.
AMOR (Bulgaria)
Since its inception, AMOR has had an important mission - to actively and purposefully support and develop the potential of different groups of people in Bulgaria, through its educational and social initiatives. The organization's team strives for the growth of young people and society in a positive, stimulating environment for their activity.
Associate Professor Savina Mihaylova-Goleminova
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Savina Mihaylova-Goleminova is a lecturer in Financial, Corporate and Tax Law, specializing at IBFD (Amsterdam, The Netherlands) and Oxford University (United Kingdom). She is Director of the Master’s Program, “Economics&Management of Public Resources”, Faculty of Economics and Business Administration, Sofia University " St.Kliment Ohridsky", Bulgaria. She is a member of the Sofia Bar Association, IFA, and the EATLP. She has many publications in the field of Financial and Tax Law. She has experience in the public sector as an advisor to the Speaker of the Bulgarian National Assembly and its IPEX Correspondent ( 2005-2009), Interim Deputy Prime Minister for EU Funds, Council of Ministers of the Republic of Bulgaria (2014), etc, having over 15 years of professional experience in projects, including those funded by the European Union. She speaks Bulgarian, English, Russian.
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration,
Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski (Bulgaria)
The Faculty of Economics and Business Administration is a leading institution in the country and the Balkan region for training and research in economics and management sciences (see World Bank, 2002).
Rok Ramšak, Head of Postgraduate Studies Office at IEDC
Description
Rok Ramšak is the Head of the Postgraduate Studies Office at IEDC – Bled School of Management, one of Central and Eastern Europe’s leading management and executive education institutions based in Bled, Slovenia. In this role, he oversees postgraduate academic programs and supports the administration and development of IEDC’s master's, MBA, DBA, and doctoral studies.
** IEDC-Bled School of Management, Postgraduate Studies (Slovenia)**
The IEDC-Bled School of Management, Postgraduate Studies, founded in 1986 as the first business school of its type in Central and Eastern Europe, is one of the leading international management development institutions in Europe.
Marius Ignatonis, CEO of LIBA
Marius Ignatonis is an expert in entrepreneurship and business education with almost 20 years of experience in the Lithuanian Practice Enterprise Network. As President of the Lithuanian Practice Enterprise Association (LIBA), he focuses on the development of innovative educational methods and promotes cooperation between the education and business sectors. His work aims to provide young entrepreneurs with practical skills and real business experience. Marius has successfully led multiple Erasmus+ and other projects from initial idea to successful completion, promoting hands-on learning methods and sustainable entrepreneurship.
“LIBA“ Lithuanian Practice Enterprise Association (Lithuania)
LIBA (Lith. Lietuvos imitaciniu bendroviu asociacija “Liba“) is a non-profit Association, founded in 2015 and providing support to the Lithuanian Practice Enterprise network. LIBA was created by a group of active people and organisations working with Practice Enterprise concept in Lithuania.
AI for Startups and Social Enterprises Inroduction Video by Ivan Stankov
Introduction to the Green DigiHub Video Lectures
Downloads:
Quizes in English:
1. Digital & AI Skills
2. Strategic Planning and Impact Thinking
3. Storytelling
4. Leadership and Communication
5. Financial Management
6. Market Analysis and Customer Understanding
7. Raising Capital and Investment Readiness
DATA PROTECTION POLICY OF
"AMOR"This personal data protection policy regulates how personal data is collected, processed and stored in order to meet the standards of the Administrator's organization and to be in accordance with legal requirements.
I LEGAL BASIS
This Personal Data Protection Policy ("Policy") is issued on the basis of the Personal Data Protection Act and its by-laws, as amended ("Bulgarian legislation"), and the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 ("GDPR")
Bulgarian legislation and the GDPR provide rules on how organizations, including the "Center for Sustainable Policies Association", must collect, process and store personal data. These rules are applied by the Administrator regardless of whether it concerns data that is processed electronically, on paper or on other media.
In order for the processing of personal data to be in accordance with legal requirements, personal data are collected and used fairly, stored securely and the Administrator takes the necessary measures to prevent the processed personal data from being subject to unlawful disclosure.
The Administrator of Personal Data is familiar with and follows the principles set out in the GDPR:
-personal data are processed lawfully, fairly and transparently;
-personal data are collected for specific, explicit and legitimate purposes and are not further processed in a manner incompatible with those purposes;
-personal data are adequate, relevant and limited to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which they are processed;
-personal data are accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date;
-personal data are stored in a form which permits identification of data subjects for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the personal data are processed;
-personal data are processed in a manner that ensures an appropriate level of security of personal data, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage, by applying appropriate technical or organizational measures.
The personal data we collect may include name, telephone, position, email, contact address, official address, residential address, as well as any other information that is voluntarily provided by the data subject to the protection of personal data to achieve previously agreed upon purposes between the two parties.
The personal data we process are information provided by you that we need in order to be able to provide you with our services, as well as:
to keep information about our clients and employees up-to-date;
to analyze our performance and the services we provide;
to fulfill specific regulatory requirements;
II. POLICY AIMS
This Policy aims for the Administrator to:
-be in compliance with applicable legislation regarding personal data and to follow established good practices;
-establish the mechanisms for keeping, maintaining and protecting the accounting registers;
-establish the obligations of officials processing personal data and/or persons who have access to personal data and work under the direction of the personal data processors, their liability in case of failure to fulfill these obligations;
-protect the rights of staff, customers and partners;
-be open about how it stores and protects the personal data of individuals;
-establish the necessary technical and organizational measures to protect personal data from unlawful processing (accidental or unlawful destruction, accidental loss, unlawful access, alteration or dissemination, as well as from all other unlawful forms of personal data processing);
-be protected in the event of a risk of violations.
III. SCOPE
This Policy applies to the processing of personal data of contractors, suppliers, customers and partners, as described in the electronic accounting registers established in accordance with this Policy, Bulgarian legislation and Art. 30 of the GDPR ("Registers of processing activities").
IV. COLLECTION OF PERSONAL DATA
Categories of data and subjects
"Personal data" is any information related to an identified natural person or an individual who can be identified ("Data Subject"), namely:
The Administrator collects personal data in relation to the following categories of persons:
-persons representing the companies with which the Administrator has or plans to have business relationships;
-contact persons in the companies with which the Administrator has business relationships;
-persons who are interested in receiving information services
- newsletter, directories, etc.
Purposes of data collection
The Administrator collects personal data in connection with the implementation of the following purposes:
1.To carry out activities related to the conclusion, existence, amendment and termination of contractual legal relationships, including for:
-preparation of any documents;
-to establish contact with the contact person on
Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” е специализирано в организирането на експертни семинари в България и като такава полага специални усилия за съхраняването и защитата на правата на своите клиенти, контрагенти и служители.
Настоящата политика има за цел да определи мерките, които Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”, ще предприема във връзка и по повод защитата на личните данни на всички физически лица, с които Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” взаимодейства.
Администратор на личните данни, по смисъла на Регламент EU 2016/679 на Европейския парламент и на Съвета от 27 април 2016 г., наричан по-долу Регламента и на Закона за защита на личните данни е:
Администратор: Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”
ЕИК: 177016267
Седалище и адрес на управление: гр. София, бул. Черни Връх №47, партер
Адрес за кореспонденция: гр. София, пл. Народно събрание № 10,, сградата на Национален студентски дом, ет. 4, Център за иновации, научно изследователски и приложни дейности, каб. 406
Законен представител: Вадим Рошманов – Председател
Телефон: 0897600815
Е-мейл: [email protected]
Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” обработва лични данни за следните цели:
1. Провеждане на семинарите и събитията, за които е организатор
2. Осъществяване на маркетингови дейности
3. Сключване на договори с клиенти, доставчици и служители
4. Предоставяне на достъп до видеозаписи на своите клиенти
Предмет на обработка от страна на Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”
са следните видове и категории лични данни:
1. Имена на физически лица
2. Лични е-мейли и телефони
Обработката на личните данни се изразява във (същност на обработването):
1. Вписване на имената и е-мейлите на физически лица в списък на участниците за определен семинар или друго събитие
2. Вписване на имената, е-мейлите и телефоните на физически лица в списъци с клиенти
3. Вписване на имената, е-мейлите и телефоните на физически лица в договори с клиенти, доставчици и служители
4. Съхраняване на имената на клиенти, създали профили в https://eufundsforum.com/
Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” предприема следните технически и организационни мерки за защита на личните данни, които администрира:
– Контрол на физическия достъп – защита срещу неразрешен достъп до помещения, оборудване и устройства за обработка на лични данни
– Контрол на електронния достъп – защита срещу неразрешено използване на системите за обработка на лични данни и съхранение на лични данни
– Контрол при въвеждане на лични данни – осъществяване на контрол от страна на Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” от кого се въвеждат, променят или изтриват лични данни в система за обработка на данни
– Превенция на неразрешено четене, копиране, промяна или изтриване на лични данни в рамките на цялостната дейност на Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”
– Предотвратяване на случайно или умишлено унищожаване или загуба на лични данни
– Бързо възстановяване (Член 32, Параграф 1, Точка „в“ от Регламента) – способност за своевременно възстановяване на наличността и достъпа до личните данни в случай на физически или технически инцидент, включително чрез създаване на back-up файлове съдържащи лични данни
Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” обработва лични данни при спазването на следните принципи (чл. 5, параграф 1 от Регламента):
а) Обработване по законосъобразен, добросъвестен и прозрачен начин по отношение на субекта на личните данни
б) Събиране на лични данни за конкретни, изрично указани и легитимни цели
в) Свеждане на данните до минимум
г) Точност на личните данни и поддръжка в актуален вид
д) Съхраняване във форма, която да позволява идентифицирането на субекта на данните за период, не по-дълъг от необходимото за целите, за които се обработват личните данни
е) Обработване по начин, който гарантира подходящо ниво на сигурност на личните данни
Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” гарантира, че лицата под негово ръководство, имащи достъп до личните данни, са задължени да спазват конфиденциалността на личните данни и имат задължение за поверителност. Задължението за поверителност на тези лица, продължава и след прекратяване на съответното правоотношение с Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”.
Документацията, удостоверяваща обработката на личните данни в съответствие с разпоредбите на Регламента и на Закона за защита на личните данни, се съхранява, след прекратяване на взаимоотношенията със субекта на личните данни, до изтичане на съответните срокове, в които Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие” има право да съхранява информацията.
Субектите на личните данни, администрирани от Сдружение “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”, имат следните основни права (Глава III от Регламента):
– Право на информация за личните данни предмет на обработка – принцип на прозрачност
– Право на достъп до личните данни
– Право на коригиране на личните данни
– Право на изтриване на личните данни (правото „да бъдеш забравен”)
– Право на ограничаване на обработването на личните данни
– Право на уведомяване при коригиране или изтриване на личните данни или ограничаване на обработването
– Право на преносимост на данните
– Право на възражение за обработване на данните
– Право да не бъдат обект на решение, основаващо се единствено на автоматизирано обработване, включващо профилиране
Национален орган по контрол за спазване разпоредбите на Регламент EU 2016/679 на Европейския парламент и на Съвета от 27 април 2016 г. и на Закона за защита на личните данни е:
Комисия за защита на личните данни
Адрес: София 1592, бул. „Проф. Цветан Лазаров” № 2
Телефон: 02/91-53-518
Електронна поща: [email protected]
Интернет страница: www.cpdp.bg
Всеки субект на лични данни, който счита, че неговите права са нарушени при обработката на лични данни от страна на “Асоциация за международно обществено развитие”, има право да подаде жалба до Комисията за защита на личните данни.Утвърдил:
Вадим Рошманов – Председател
Дата на последна редакция: 01.01.2025 г.
Awareness-Raising Video Series
Discover Green DigiHub through our video series!Explore how Green DigiHub supports young entrepreneurs in developing sustainable business ideas, strengthening their digital skills, and discovering the opportunities of artificial intelligence.Through five engaging videos, we share the project's vision, key activities, and results, highlighting the power of European cooperation in building a greener, smarter, and more entrepreneurial future.Watch, explore, and get inspired!
Promotion Activities
GreenDigiHub : From artificial intelligence to 50 new startup and social entrepreneurship ideas
Successful training and pilot testing of the AI course and digital educational platform in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia
Within the framework of the European project "Green Digital Hub for Startups and Social Enterprises" ( GreenDigiHub ) , No. 2024-2-BG01-KA220-YOU-000293367 , a series of training and practical activities were implemented in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia , aimed at developing the entrepreneurial, digital and innovation competences of young people.The activities organized under the general name " Pilot Testing of AI Training and GreenDigiHub Platform “ – “Pilot Testing of Artificial Intelligence Training and the GreenDigiHub Platform ” , brought together the results of two key work packages:
• Work Package 3 (WP3) – AI- Driven Capacity Building Course for Young Entrepreneurs ;• Work Package 4 (WP4) – Startup Management Skills – E- Learning Tools .Over 100 participants from the three partner countries participated in the trainings . During the pilot testing, over 50 feedbacks were collected from the participants , Youthpass certificates were provided , and the practical work led to the development of 50 startup and social entrepreneurship ideas .Artificial Intelligence as a Practical Tool for Young Entrepreneurs
Within WP3, participants had the opportunity to learn about the application of artificial intelligence in real business situations.
The developed course "Applied Artificial Intelligence for Early-Stage Green and Digital Startups and Social Enterprises" covers eight thematic modules, sequentially building knowledge and practical skills.The training content includes the basics of AI and sustainable entrepreneurship, working with generative AI models, simulations and testing of business models, AI in marketing and sales, financial and business optimization, team and human resource management, ethical and legal aspects, as well as the use of practical AI and no- code tools.Particular emphasis was placed on the opportunity for young entrepreneurs to use digital technologies to solve specific economic, social and environmental challenges.
The practical part encouraged participants to move from an initial idea to market analysis, target audience identification, business model development, value proposition building, and presentation preparation to potential investors.The methodology presents AI as a practical assistant in the entrepreneurial process that supports research, planning, and decision-making without replacing the critical thinking and responsibility of the entrepreneur.
GreenDigiHub – a digital educational environment for entrepreneurship
A significant part of the pilot training was related to WP4 and the developed online platform https://greendigihub.eu/ .The platform brings together the educational outcomes of the project and provides access to structured learning resources for budding entrepreneurs, startup founders, and social enterprises.Within the framework of the training activities, participants used the platform to go through the educational content and become familiar with the developed learning modules, presentations, video lectures and practical tools.Among the resources are six training video lectures on key topics in startup management, materials on business planning, strategic and financial management, marketing, innovation and attracting investment, as well as educational tools for checking and self-assessing knowledge.
A special place is occupied by the Handbook for Sustainable Startups and Social Enterprises , containing 15 practical recommendations for developing sustainable business models, using innovative technologies, and integrating environmental and social principles.
The platform also provides the opportunity for self-paced online learning, which allows users to continue developing their competencies after the completion of organized training activities.
From a real problem to a sustainable business solution – the “ Problem – Solution ” model
One of the most important practical elements of the training process was the use of the specially developed " Canvas" on the PROBLEM–SOLUTION model “ – an entrepreneurial canvas for structuring business and social ideas.The canvas encourages participants to start by identifying a specific problem, its impact on the target group, and the opportunities for developing an innovative solution.
The next stages include determining customer relationships, communication channels, key activities, required resources, partners, costs, and potential revenues.Thus, each idea is considered as a complete entrepreneurial concept with practical, financial, social and environmental dimensions.
Role play " Problem – Solution " – presentation to investors
role-playing game "PROBLEM–SOLUTION" was implemented , recreating basic elements of the real startup ecosystem.
Participants work in teams, assign roles and develop proposals to solve specific problems. If necessary, they can use expert support from mentors and AI tools for structuring concepts, market research, analysis and preparation of presentations.The methodology recommends tools such as ChatGPT , BgGPT , Claude , Perplexity , and Gamma for the different stages of idea development and presentation.
A key element is the presentation of the projects to mentors and an audience in the role of potential investors . Teams must argue the need for the proposed solution, its applicability, benefits for the local community, sustainability and development potential.
Mentors provide feedback on innovativeness, practical applicability, social impact, sustainability, and financial feasibility.
AI training also includes simulations with a "digital investor" , in which artificial intelligence asks critical questions and participants practice presenting and defending their entrepreneurial ideas in an argumentative manner.
50 developed startup and social entrepreneurship ideas
A concrete result of the training and practical activities conducted in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia are 50 developed startup and social entrepreneurial ideas.The ideas are the result of applying the acquired knowledge, using educational resources, and working with specially developed tools for business modeling and entrepreneurial simulations.
Participants were encouraged to analyze real-world problems, develop sustainable solutions, and consider potential users, resources needed, partnerships, revenue, and social impact.
The 50 ideas developed represent entrepreneurial concepts with potential for further research, validation, prototyping and future development.
They demonstrate the practical focus of GreenDigiHub and the possibilities for combining digital technologies, entrepreneurial education and interactive learning approaches.Over 100 participants, over 50 feedbacks and Youthpass certificates
A significant result of the implemented activities is the broad participation of young people from the three partner countries.
A total of 101 participants from Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia participated in the pilot training activities related to the AI course and the GreenDigiHub digital platform .
The international nature of the trainings created the opportunity for the developed educational resources to be applied in different educational and entrepreneurial environments.
During the process, over 50 feedbacks were collected from the participants , through which the training content, the practical applicability of the materials, the accessibility and convenience of the electronic platform were evaluated.The collected opinions and recommendations provided valuable information about the user experience and opportunities for further improvement of the educational resources.
Youthpass certificates related to training in artificial intelligence, digital entrepreneurship and sustainable development of startups were issued and provided to participants in the activities .
Youthpass complements other tools for tracking participation and acquired competences by encouraging participants to reflect on their learning, acquired skills and opportunities for their future application.The combination of broad international participation, collected feedback, recognized educational experience and developed entrepreneurial concepts represents a substantial result of the joint implementation of WP3 and WP4.
International cooperation and exchange of experience
The implementation of the training activities in Bulgaria, Lithuania and Slovenia allowed the developed methodologies and educational materials to be applied in different national contexts.The partnership brings together competencies in the fields of youth development, higher education, entrepreneurship, digital technologies and business training.
Through international cooperation , GreenDigiHub creates opportunities for the exchange of good practices, adaptation of training approaches, and promotion of entrepreneurial thinking among young people.
Education that turns knowledge into action
The results of WP3 and WP4 show the potential of practice-oriented training for the development of digital and entrepreneurial competences.GreenDigiHub combines AI tools, digital learning, video lectures, interactive exercises, and business simulations, enabling young people to move from acquiring knowledge to developing and presenting concrete entrepreneurial solutions.
101 participants, over 50 feedbacks, Youthpass certificates provided and 50 developed startup and social entrepreneurship ideas outline the scale and practical results of the training activities conducted.The developed resources remain accessible through the GreenDigiHub platform and create opportunities for continued learning, development of ideas, and upgrading of acquired skills.
Educational platform: https://greendigihub.eu/
More information, training materials and results of WP3 and WP4 activities:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1m7USKcyEDR7508GzAep3ic1FWGDQV5FP? u sp=sharing
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This project 2024-2-BG01-KA220-YOU-000293367 is co-financed by the Erasmus + program of the European Union . The views and opinions expressed are those of the author (s) and do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Europeans Union or the Center for Human Resources Development . Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them .