Applications from 11 January onwards
Under the European Innovation Ecosystems program, the beginning of 2024 will be marked by the opening of two strategic calls for Portugal, which aim to foster national and regional ecosystems, through the exchange of knowledge and good practices throughout Europe.
The first opportunity, “The African Union-European Union Innovation Platform” aims to fund the platform for implementing the strategic innovation agenda AU/EU, involving African and European stakeholders: start-up networks, academia, companies, R&D centers, NGOs, international funding institutions, incubators and accelerators. This action will strengthen the links between innovation ecosystems on two continents in four priority areas: Public Health, Green Transition, Innovation & Technology and Science Empowerment.
The second opportunity “Startup Europe” is aimed at innovation ecosystems and interconnection between stakeholders and start-ups aiming at:
· Strengthen the presence in the global market of startups that develop digital technologies and deep-tech innovation* namely Artificial Intelligence (AI), Advanced Computing, Cybersecurity, Next Generation Internet, Blockchain, Internet of Things, Metaverse, Energy, Greentech, Agritech and Fintech;
improving links between start-ups, including those supported by the EIT and EIC and those awarded the Seal of Excellence, European Ecosystems and new emerging markets;
· Foster its capacity for global growth by providing investment opportunities in collaboration with other initiatives such as: EIC, EIT and the Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs), InvestEU, the Europa Digital and Women TechEU Programmes, public and private buyers, investors, VC’s and start-up Villages.
Calls open on January 11. On January 18, in online format, there will be two workshops organized by ANI in collaboration with EISMEA, the entity responsible for promoting them. The African Union-European Innovation Platform, acontece às 10h00 e, logo em seguida, pelas 11h00, inicia-se o dedicado à Startup Europe Call. Applicants will have the opportunity to receive guidance to improve their chances of being selected. Register for workshops here.
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*Deep-tech innovations provide concrete solutions to the challenges of today’s society, drawing on the latest scientific and technological discoveries producing a profound impact and disruption in their areas of application.
