“D-HUB” INCUBATOR | 2024

As part of its strategy in supporting innovative initiatives that promote sustainable development, the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation has developed a long-term partnership with the “DIAZOMA” Association, supporting its overall work, and in particular the operation of the “D-HUB” incubator. The Association aims to promote contemporary cultural creation and to place cultural and natural monuments at the very centre of society, connecting them with sustainability, entrepreneurship and the digital world. In this context, “DIAZOMA” has designed and implements holistic programmes, such as “Cultural Routes and Parks”, the “POLIS” Programme, the “Avenues of Nature and Culture” Programme, the “Reconstruction Plan for Northern Evia” and the “Reconstruction Plan for Evros”. Two pioneering initiatives are operating to ensure the efficient operation and sustainability of these programmes: the business cluster and the Destination Management and Marketing Organisation (DMO), along with the “D-HUB” incubator, which provides integrated support for all these initiatives. Through “D-HUB”, the necessary know-how, guidance, and support is provided to Regions and Municipalities, enabling them to successfully implement coordinated programmes tailored to their respective territories. In accordance with the principles of the dual transition (green and digital), “D-HUB” serves as a technical consultant to the advancement of the soft actions (marketing, digital applications, entrepreneurship, operational entity) of the aforementioned programmes currently underway in the country.

• 71 projects and actions are being implemented under the “Reconstruction Plan for Northern Evia”, the progress of which is monitored by “D-HUB”, following the completion of the 13 thematic studies that had been conducted.
• In 2024, the Strategic Masterplan for the “Reconstruction Plan for Evros” was completed, with 5 strategic pillars: Agricultural Life, Environment and Infrastructure, Investment, Sustainable Development, and the Extroversion Hub.
• 108 projects and initiatives, with a total budget of €312,601,729, will be implemented under the New Programme of Projects and Studies “EVROS META” 2025-2030.
• In 2024, 4 Cultural Routes were included in the new Programming Period 2021-2027, while, with the contribution of the D-HUB members, an additional 5 Cultural Routes are expected to be included.