Application form - Innovation Transformation Accelerator

Implemented within the framework of the Belarusian Diaspora Initiative (BDI) project, the Innovatiton Transformation Accelerator is an intensive, high-impact accelerator supporting 15 Belarusian diaspora companies (around 50 people in the cohort) in transforming traditional business models into technology-enabled, scalable, innovation-driven ventures. 

1. Team / Company name

2. Legal status

3. Country of registration / operation

4. Year of establishment

5. Link to company website / LinkedIn

6. Sector of operation

7. Name and the role of the contact person

8. Current citizenship (which passport do you hold?)

9. Email address (please include a valid address so we can contact you)

10. Phone number

11. Names, roles, and brief background of key team members who will participate in the programme (up to 3–4 people)

12. Are the key owners committed to active participation throughout the 10-week accelerator?

13. Brief description of your existing or planned business idea / solution (max. 150–200 words)

14. What problem does your business solve today, and for whom?

15. What evidence do you have of product–market fit or validated market demand? Please describe any market research, early adopters, pilot projects, user feedback, or other forms of validation.

16. Who is your primary target customer

17. In which markets do you currently operate or plan to operate?

18. How do you currently generate revenue, or how do you plan to do so? Please briefly describe your revenue model.

19. What innovation or digital product do you aim to develop or validate through this Accelerator?

20. How will this innovation transform your existing traditional or hybrid business model into a scalable, technology-enabled solution?

21. Why do you want to participate in the Innovation Transformation Accelerator? Please outline your top 2–3 objectives for the programme (e.g. MVP development, go-to-market strategy, investment readiness).

22. What type of support would be most valuable for your company at this stage?

23. Do you confirm your full commitment to participate in the Accelerator’s hybrid format, including mandatory online sessions and selected in-person activities?

24. Please upload your most updated pitch deck. This should provide an overview of your business, product/service, market, business model, traction, team, and fundraising.

25. Please note that in order to check and assess your eligibility to participate in the BDI project, we may need to collect special categories of your personal data, such as your political opinion, political affiliation and trade union membership. Said information can be shared among the BDI project partners, external service provider and with the European Commission. By submitting your information and ticking below box, you acknowledge and agree to the processing of special categories of your personal data in accordance with the following Privacy Policy.

26. By ticking below box, you confirm that you read and understood the project's Privacy Policy.

27. The BDI project supports only those who uphold democratic and ethical values as described in the Declaration of Honour. To participate in the activity, you must verify your identity through our secure verification platform. You will need to upload a copy of your ID/passport and take a live photo to confirm the authenticity of your documents. Do you agree to proceed?

28. Have you previously participated in BDI activities where you have already completed the identity verification process (e.g., uploaded your ID to the verification system)?  

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