Startup Ems-Dollart-Region

the "startup ems-dollart region" project aims to promote cross-border cooperation between start-ups and young entrepreneurs between the north of the netherlands and north-west germany. the project partners come from the ems-dollart-region: inqubator leeuwarden, zero to one in emmen, carl von ossietzky university oldenburg, it.emsland, wirtschaftsförderung und stadtmarketing der stadt emden gmbh, and hanze university of applied sciences groningen as lead partners. a well-developed start-up ecosystem makes it easier for founders to access significant start-up resources. the startup edr ecosystem consists of companies, public authorities, educational institutions and other public and non-public institutions. the aim is to establish a sustainable cross-border network among all participants. this ecosystem reduces the border's barrier effect and enables participants to cooperate beyond the national border. the start-up edr project, expands consulting activities on business start-up issues