This project, carried out for the first time, is addressed to all students of the Attica Region. This new institution aspires to give students of the academic institutions of the Region access to the entrepreneurship ecosystem, to offer knowledge, opportunities and the appropriate development background for new ideas, in a competitive business environment that is at the same time full of opportunities for innovative ventures and investments.
The implementation of the competition is undertaken by the School of Economics, Business and International Studies of the University of Piraeus, with Scientific Director, Professor Mr. Michael Sfakianakis, in collaboration with the Region of Attica.
The event was honoured with the presence of representatives of the academic and political life of Attica, representatives of the business world and a large number of students.
The beginning of the competition was announced by the Regional Mayor of Attica, Giorgos Patoulis, who warmly thanked all those who contribute to the implementation of this initiative and characterized the competition as "an open call to every student and every group of young people who have fruitful prototypes, innovative business ideas through the modern environment. The aim is to give young people the opportunity to express their creativity, claim the place they deserve in a business environment that is as competitive as ever but offers unprecedented opportunities for new business projects and attracts investors that will adopt these ideas. What we really want is to give future entrepreneurs the possibility to design the way to their own future and for this road to lead to Greece, their home. The Regional Governor praised the role and work of the University of Piraeus in supporting «entrepreneurship» through the creation of scientific personnel as a foundation for the development of our country.

The Deputy Minister of Education, responsible for Higher Education, Professor Angelos Syrigos, emphasized that "You have knowledge about knowledge until high school, and indeed, that is why it is also called circular knowledge. You have to have a bigger picture of what you're going to face and make your decisions about what you want to do when you go to university, you have to be connected to society, connected to the economy and the reason why you go to university, you have to make it a priority to realize what you want to do professionally in the rest of your life. It is an excellent initiative of the Region of Attica and the University of Piraeus to create this competition". Addressing the students, he urged them: "Seize these opportunities, use them because they bring you into contact with how the economy and society work."
The Rector of the University of Piraeus, Professor Angelos Kotios, in his address noted the importance of the University of Piraeus in the interconnection of Academic Education and business, stating "we are proud to be the university of the great port of Piraeus, we are one with the city, connected not only academically and culturally but also with the economically and socially with the city" and The Rector of the University of Piraeus, Professor Angelos Kotios, in his address noted the importance of the University of Piraeus in the interconnection of Academic Education and business, stating "we are proud to be the university of the great port of Piraeus, we are one with the city, connected not only academically and culturally but also with the economically and socially with the city" and
expressed his satisfaction for the implementation of the competition: "There is no professional, scientific and business body of Piraeus and Attica with which our university does not establish some measure of cooperation.
We listen to the market and ask 'what kind of graduates do you want', because we want our graduates to excel both in the university and in their professional life, to ensure all the guarantees of a quality life. And this is only possible if we have individual competitiveness. We want means to success and we are trying to get them. Universities are not only about teaching and research, they are also a collaboration with all the productive potential of the wider region and the whole country in order for us to contribute to a new developmental paradigm.
Through such contests, ideas emerge, and ideas move the world. We need young dynamic entrepreneurs". In his message to the students who participated in the event, the rector of Piraeus University pointed out: “We want you to have enthusiasm, imagination and creativity and you can express all of these by participating in this competition. Life is yours, seize it, these are excellent opportunities to stretch your imagination."

The General Secretary of Research and Innovation of the Ministry of Development, Professor Athanasios Kyriazis, in his speech, referred to the policy change that has taken place in recent years to open up research to society and the economy and made a special mention of the very successful Elevate Greece platform for start-ups but also the creation of the first Innovation Centre in our country, in Piraeus at the old CHROPEI factory. "From the ministry, we have seen in recent years that there are many ideas, but the road to entrepreneurship is not easy. With the student competition that we are launching today, this direction is changing. The student will learn from his first steps at the university what business means and what entrepreneurship means" Mr. Kyriazis concluded.

Dimitris Karydis, Deputy Mayor for Planning and Development of the municipality of Piraeus, spoke about the innovative actions that the municipality has already developed and which the students can take advantage of " the municipality of Piraeus with the support of the Region of Attica and the University of Piraeus, has started this journey a long time ago" and urged the students to make use of the structures of the municipality of Piraeus, because this is necessary and needed for to mature these ideas.

During his speech, Professor Michalis Sfakianakis, Dean of the School of Economics, Business and International Studies, referred to the new perspectives that open up for students
"Today we present a new institution that we aspire to be able to help students, and I mean all the students of the Attica region, to make their business ideas and dreams come true.
We are starting a platform for students to build their dreams. Of course, the dream does not come true easy, so we are here to aid you by developing your talents, helping you to implement your ideas and by facilitating the course of these ideas, we will build successful businesses that will help not only those who participate but our country also " .

The Chair of the Department of Business Administration, Professor Dimitris Georgakelos, spoke at length about the program: "This competition arose from a finding that has to do with a contradiction that exists,
as today we see, on one hand, that the business environment is very competitive, and on the other hand, that there are many opportunities for business ideas, for investments and new actions in the field.
Through the competition students will be able to show their talent, an important ingredient for success and start making their dreams come true. Ideas will be tested, on how important they are and how they can be evaluated. There will also be a first introduction to the business ecosystem of the Attica Region".
The submission of business ideas starts in November 2022 and will end on March 31, 2023. The evaluation of the ideas will be carried out by a scientific committee, which is expected to announce the results in May 2023 while the award ceremony will take place the same year.