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GreenSET Launches Pilot 2 – OPEN CALL for BSOs ready to build new sustainable and innovative tourism services

05/10/2026

Expand sustainable tourism innovation with MEDSSIM!

General Information (applies to all countries)

The GreenSET project is launching an open call for Business Support Organisations (BSOs) from MED regions to participate in Pilot 2 – Step 1 of the MEDSSIM methodology.

Selected BSOs will receive free training, guidance, practical tools, and support to strengthen their capacity to apply MEDSSIM and help SMEs develop more sustainable, circular and innovative tourism services.

This open call aims to select 3 BSOs per country to participate in the next phase of the MEDSSIM methodology, developed by partners of the Interreg Euro-MED GreenSET project.
Participation is free of charge for selected BSOs.

In total, 27 BSOs from the Interreg Euro-MED programme area (3 per partner country) will be selected.

Following the training, selected BSOs will have the opportunity to apply MEDSSIM in practice by supporting a regional SME in developing or improving a sustainable service concept.

What is MEDSSIM?

MEDSSIM (MED Sustainable Service Innovation Methodology) is a practical, step-by-step method designed to help Business Support Organisations support SMEs to:

  • Use resources more efficiently

  • Reduce waste

  • Create circular and sustainable services in tourism

  • Become more environmentally friendly

  • Strengthen innovation and competitiveness

How Does the MEDSSIM Methodology Work?

The methodology guides SMEs, with the support of trained BSOs, through the following key phases:

  • Internal discovery & ecosystem mapping

  • Opportunity identification & idea generation

  • Service development & validation

  • Sustainable business model design

  • Implementation & continuous improvement

Deadline: Friday, 16 October 2026

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Who Can Apply?

Eligible BSOs must:

  • Be registered in Montenegro, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, Veneto, Comunitat Valenciana, Crete, Cyprus, Algarve, Croatia, or Albania

  • Be a Business Support Organisation (BSO) or related organisation supporting businesses and innovation

  • Organisations of any size are welcome to apply, including:

    • Chambers of commerce

    • Business incubators

    • Innovation centres

    • Business clusters

    • Development agencies

    • Consultancy firms

    • Individual consultants formally established to carry out economic activity

    • Other related business support organisations

Selection Criteria

  • Motivation and “Action Plan” after the training

  • Capacity and resources to participate

  • Experience and dissemination capacity

  • Geographical reach and sectoral focus

What Support Will Selected bsos Receive?
  • Training in the MEDSSIM methodology
  • Tailored guidance and mentoring from experts
  • Support in applying the MEDSSIM methodology with one SME, with the aim of developing a tailored service concept that can be applied in tourism
  • Opportunity to test practical digital, green, and operational tools to improve services and reduce costs
  • Visibility as an EU-level best practice
  • Participation in transnational knowledge exchange and learning activities

Pilot support will last approximately 2 months (December 2026 to February 2027).

Participants who successfully complete the pilot will have the opportunity to receive certification in the MEDSSIM methodology.

What Is Expected from Participating bsos?

  • Participation in workshops, trainings, and mentoring sessions

  • Appointment of a dedicated contact person

  • Sharing necessary operational information for analysis

  • Supporting the SME in the implementation of the developed service concepts

  • Agreeing that their involvement and outcomes may be shared publicly in project materials, such as case studies, results, portfolios, and best-practice catalogues

  • Availability for possible participation in the promotion of the project

Are You Eligible If You Are Not in Tourism?

Yes. Examples of eligible BSOs include:

  • Chambers of commerce and business associations

  • Business incubators and innovation centres

  • Business clusters and sectoral networks

  • Regional or local development agencies

  • Consultancy firms providing business support services

  • Individual consultants formally established to carry out economic activity

  • Other organisations supporting SMEs, entrepreneurship, innovation, or sustainable business development

    How to Apply :

    Please apply through the partner responsible for your country/region.
     
    Just tap at the region you belong and the application link will shop up below:
     

    Application link: NTB — Cyprus

    Application link: BSC Bar —  Montenegro

     

    Application link: STEP RI — Croatia

    Application link: RDA —  Albania

    Application link: STEP-C —  Greece

    Application link: Tertúlia Algarvia —  Portugal

    Application link: Sinloc — Italy

     

     

    Application link: R2M Solution  — France

    Application link: CEEI Valencia — Spain

    BSO's to be selected