Category Entrepreneurs Lab

ID COMPETITION FOR STARTUPS AND BUSINESS CREATION

The 2014 edition of the Incubateur Descartes call for projects’ competition was launched on October 15th with a deadline to submit applications on November 30th.

The CfP focuses on 3 themes:

• Green and sustainable city
• Digital services
• Health and wellness.

The best projects will be offered incubation services of the innovative company creation project and a financial support to share with a total value of 150,000 euros. The 1st prize for projects having a strong adaptation to climate change or climate impact is sponsored by the Climate KIC France Acceleration programme.

The competition is open to individuals who plan to create a startup and businesses created after January 1st, 2013.

The application file is available on request at conco...

25 SMEs will be offered €4000 to participate in the Intelligent Transport System Congress 2015, in addition to exhibition space and coaching to make the most of the opportunity.

Capital High Tech, an EBN member, is involved in a H2020  – Galileo project called JUPITER coordinated by the Aerospace Valley cluster, aiming at promoting the use of European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) in the Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) sector in Europe and worldwide. The project is launching a call for candidates (open to all nationalities: Europe and worldwide) targeting SMEs: 25 SMEs developing or having already developed a solution (product or service) using EGNSS for the ITS sector will be selected and rewarded with, notably, a financial support (4000€) to attend the ITS Worl...

EBN – the innovation network – is running a half day workshop for universities, incubators, accelerators, and other intermediaries interested in learning more about EU fundingprogrammes and how to access opportunities.

Additionally, EBN will present its quality certification programme that helps intermediaries present their services to stakeholders, investors and clients.

International networking is a key part of any business in today’s globalised economy. Find out how to connect to over 250 trusted partners across Europe and beyond.

More information from Jenny Reynolds at [email protected]

Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2015 will be held in Milan in March 2015, immediately before the beginning of the EXPO 2015.

The GEC is an inter-disciplinary gathering of startup champions from all around the world. During the meeting, entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, thought leaders and policymakers work together to help bring ideas to life, drive economic growth and expand human welfare.

The 4-day events will bring to Italy thousands of entrepreneurs, investors and innovators from more than 140 countries worldwide, offering extraordinary opportunity for sharing ideas, networking and business and to understand what works and what does not work, to form a variety of options for mutually beneficial cooperation.

Who can participate? Entrepreneurs, researchers, investors, academics...

The second #ACESummit will be taking place in Milan in partnership with the Global Entrepreneurship Congress 2015 hosted by our partner META Group.

As in 2014, the ACE Summit will introduce the most innovative ICT SMEs and startups selected by ACE to investors, mentors and potential partners in other European markets. The Summit also aims at identifying opportunities for cross-border investment in Europe and provide investor readiness training and pitching sessions for the ACE startups.

Programme and registration will be available soon. Stay tuned and follow us at @EU_ACE for updates!

Check out last year’s ACE Summit picture gallery here. 

>> You create or run an innovative start-up in the boot? SIGN UP!

Marin Barleti University, BIRD and Adriapol Institute in collaboration with the Ministry of Economic Development Trade and Enterprise (MZHTES) on 26 January 10:30 am in the premises of Marin Barleti University Campus 1, organized the activity:

“Start Up Business and the financial support”

This meeting aims to inform students about this topic through a presentation and discussion, thus enabling the exchange of experiences on various occasions.

Mr. Daniel Guce, representative from the Ministry of Economic Development Trade and Enterprise (MZHTES), held an open lecture by presenting:

1. Current conditions of micro, small and medium enterprises in Albania.

2. The cycle of a business from Start Up to full capacity for the markets.

3...

Nucleus Albania in cooperation with GIZ -ProSME Programme has the pleasure to announce a training opportunity for young, dynamic and socially competent people to be become Nucleus Business Counsellors.

The objective of this unique training is to capacitate young people with an entrepreneurial team spirit as business counselors. Successful participants will get the opportunity by Nucleus Albania with support of GIZ-ProSME to implement the Nucleus Approach in Albania, as a tool for Promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs).

The Business Counsellor Training will takeplace

Date:     19. – 23.January 2015

Venue:   Europa Grand Hotel, Shkoder

If you would like to participate, or appoint some one from your organization/company please register with Nucleus Albania Cen...

The frontierCities Call is now Open!

How to apply to the frontierCities Call

November 20th 2014 –frontierCities Call launch!
How do you apply? Well, it’s easy – the frontierCities Call application process is a user-friendly, biz-friendly 2-step process!

Call Document & Guidelines for Applicants – Please read carefully!

The frontierCities Call Document, Guidelines for Applicants and FAQ are enclosed below.
It is important that you read these carefully before submitting an application!

frontierCities Call Document

frontierCities FAQs

frontierCities Call Guidelines

If you have any questions about the application process, please contact us at our dedicated Call Helpdesk

Application Process – Step 1 (Open to all eligible applicants)

(Deadline: 14 January 2015)

A streamlined applica...

STARTING UP A BUSINESS IN EUROPE? APPLY NOW TO A FUNDED ENTREPRENEURIAL EXCHANGE IN BRAZIL!

>> Applications open until 7^th December <<

CONNECT is an entrepreneurship programme coordinated by EBN and supported by the European Commission, targeted at European new entrepreneurs starting up businesses with the potential to grow internationally.

Selected entrepreneurs will embark on a fulfilling exchange scheme in Brazil, where they will have the opportunity to work alongside and learn from an experienced host entrepreneur, either in a successful enterprise or in a business incubator, during a period of generally 3 months. This is a win-win collaboration, through which the entrepreneurs will exchange knowledge and ideas and discover new markets and business partners...