100 Hi-Tech SMEs expected to be financed from new €20m & seed fund
Finance Tree, a North East England specialist finance adviser, has been instrumental in helping to launch a new fund which plans to invest over €20m, over the next five years, in 75-100 companies in the UK seeking seed funding. ...
Intensifying innovation collaboration, but not forgetting the challenges
To tackle the barriers to innovation collaboration, two preparatory expert workshops were organised together with the INNO-Views project of the Pro INNO Europe Initiative of DG Enterprise and Industry. The first of these was held in Antwerp during April 2010 and the second in Saint-Petersburg during May. ...
Preparing future EU innovation policy - call for tenders published
As part of its development of a future EU innovation policy, DG Enterprise and Industry has published calls for tenders for new activities and studies. ...
Innovation Bridges between Silicon Valley and Europe
Silicon Valley is a unique innovation ecosystem that builds on world-class universities, the abundance of capital and a universal spirit of networking and entrepreneurship. Thousands of talented Europeans have been attracted by that ecosystem. They have established their own successful companies, generated knowledge through world-class research or invested worldwide. During 12-14 May, a small delegation under the chairmanship of MEP Reinhard Bütikofer, including representatives from Germany, Italy, Belgium and Romania, explored the existing bridges between innovation systems in Europe and Silicon Valley. ...
Invitation to participate in developing better innovation support for SMEs in Europe
The INNO-Partnering Forum (IPF) hereby invites innovation agencies in Europe to express their interest in participating in the development of better innovation support for European SMEs. ...
Joint event of the Europe INNOVA Annual Partnering Event and EPISIS INNO-Net
Services innovation as a catalyst for the Europe 2020 Strategy Joint event of the EPISIS INNO-Net and the Europe INNOVA Annual Partnering Event June 14-16, Copenhagen, Denmark ...
Europe INNOVA Conference 2010 now open for registration
The Europe INNOVA Conference 2010 "Reshaping Europe - Addressing Societal Challenges through Entrepreneurship and Innovation" will take place on 27-29 October, Liège, Belgium. ...
Contribute to the public consultation on the GREEN PAPER "Unlocking the potential of cultural and creative industries"
The European Commission launched an online public consultation aimed at unlocking the full potential of Europe's cultural and creative industries. The consultation is linked to a new Green Paper which highlights the need to improve access to finance, especially for small businesses, as key to enabling the sector to flourish and to contribute to sustainable and inclusive growth. ...
Innovation and Europe’s new 2020 Strategy
The new EUROPE 2020 Strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth has singled out innovation as one of the key drivers that can get Europe out of the current crisis and also prepare its economy for the next decade. ...
KIS Partnering Forum, Rome 11-12 February 2010
The second KIS Partnering Forum took place on 11-12 February 2010 in Rome, hosted by BIC Lazio. ...
