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The Foundation for Management and Industrial Research (MIR) is a non-profit R&D organisation established in 2002 in Skopje, North Macedonia, specialising in policy research, innovation support, sustainable
development, and capacity building. MIR’s core competencies span the design and implementation of R&I strategies, facilitation of technology transfer, support for digital and green transitions, and promotion of
multi-stakeholder cooperation. The foundation has a proven track record in producing analytical studies, policy briefs, and training programmes aligned with regional and EU policy frameworks, and has been an active
partner in POLICY ANSWERS, the Enterprise Europe Network, and a range of green and digital innovation initiatives. Its established networks with public authorities, academia, and industry give MIR the institutional
grounding to contribute to evidence-based policymaking and R&I capacity building in North Macedonia. In POLICY ENLARGE, MIR leads Task 4.7.
Geographical focus:
Thematic domains:
- Research and Innovation
economic policy and social policy, support to start-ups
- Education
conducting training employment skills development, mentorship for start-ups, green economy and entrepreneurship training programmes
- Culture
Implements projects related to creative industries
- Youth
conducting training activities for youth on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, green economy, VET for youth employability, advocacy.
- Green Deal
mentorship for start-ups and green economy
- Digitalisation
mentorship for start-ups
- Healthy Societies
mentorship for start-ups
- Underrepresented Groups and Gender Equality
women entrepreneurship