The GovTech Connect Boot Camps

The boot camps are delivered as part of the GovTech Connect project. To support an inclusive and sustainable growth of the GovTech ecosystem across Europe, we will implement a series of cross-country boot camps facilitating co-design and knowledge sharing activities, with a particular focus on upskilling GovTech start-ups and SMEs on how to build citizen-centric, secure solutions and work with Government effectively.

The GovTech Connect boot camps are a new opportunity for European start-ups and SMEs to develop and scale their government technology solutions and tackle key public sector challenges. Selected start-ups and SMEs addressing key regional challenges receive training on working with government, innovative business models and fundraising strategies, and work with citizens and experts to develop their solution.

Our trainings aim to support the GovTech ecosystems across Europe by implementing Design Thinking and service design approaches. In particular, Design Thinking and service design provide a framework for innovation development that places the needs of end-users at the centre of the innovation process, codesigning with citizens and stakeholders the public services with which they work and interact on a daily basis. By using Design Thinking approaches, organisations can create solutions that are not only innovative but also tackle real (often unexpressed) needs of their target audience.

They will run as accelerated and virtual training programmes. Each boot camp will be delivered online over five weeks and will culminate with a final online pitch event.

Open call

The deadline for applications is March 13th 2024. Results will be announced in April. Companies can apply and find more information here.

You can find below the application guidelines!