Project Title: INERRANT / INterregional Ecosystem for entRepreneurship, ReseArch and Technology
Donor: EU – INTERREG IPA Italy–Albania–Montenegro
Project Value: EUR 1,199,215.00
Implementation Period: 15 March 2018 – 14 March 2020
Project Summary: The main objective of the INERRAnT project is to create an innovative ecosystem, connecting research and entrepreneurial actors based on public–private cooperation, capable of fostering dialogue between different territories, strengthening collaborative research actions, and increasing the ability to attract private capital. Through the International Center for Digital Innovation, this ecosystem will provide support to small and medium-sized enterprises, facilitate knowledge exchange and talent mobility, and improve international competitiveness by developing systemic cooperation among institutions, enterprises, universities, research centers, and other key territorial actors.
Specific Objectives:
- SO1: Promote new innovative companies and cooperation among key territorial actors.
- SO2: Support knowledge exchange and talent mobility.
- SO3: Support the creation of relationships with international institutions and the placement of products/services on the market.
Lead Partner: Associazione degli Industriali della Provincia di Lecce (Italy)
Project Partners:
- Dhitech Distretto Tecnologico High-Tech (Italy)
- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Tirana (Albania)
- Konfindustria Shqiptare (Albania)
- Regional Development Agency – Ulcinj Business Association (Montenegro)
- Regional Development Agency for Bjelasica, Komovi, and Prokletije (Montenegro)


