#knowledge2market - Keep up to date!

Welcome to the #Knowledge2market newsletter!

New month, new opportunities to explore! 🔭

Let's begin June by keeping an eye on the latest funding opportunities, exploring insightful events all over Europe, and discovering exciting reads.

Is there anything you would like to add? Let us know in the comments!🙏

💡 InvestEU: EIF and BBVA sign €200 million guarantee agreement to support startups with innovative and sustainable investment plans

The agreement will drive innovation and the green transition in the Spanish technology ecosystem.

💡InvestEU: EIF and UniCredit sign agreements to channel €1 billion to small businesses across seven countries in Central and Eastern Europe

Up to 2 500 small businesses and small mid-caps are expected to benefit from increased access to finance.

📣 Regional Innovation Valleys call for proposals

The European Commission has launched complementary calls for proposals under the Interregional Innovation Investments (I3) Instrument and the European Innovation Ecosystems (EIE).

Application deadline: 17 October 2023

📣 Open call: Digital Europe Programme

Reinforcing skills in semiconductors

Budget: €10M | Application deadline: 26 Sept 2023

📣 European Innovation Procurement Awards

Recognizing the efforts done by public and private buyers to promote and implement innovation procurement across Europe. 

Application deadline: 17 Aug 2023

📅 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities conference 2023

The second annual event for the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities invites various actors to connect and engage on Mission-critical concepts and ideas.

Brussels | 26/06 - 27/06

📅 EBN2023: Innovation in Uncertain Times

The European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) congress will bring together incubators, accelerators, science parks, innovation centres, and innovation supporters.

Brno 14/06-15/06

Nature

Proposed EU data laws leave researchers out in the cold

Some scientists say the European Commission’s Data Act would favour businesses in its aim to expand access rights to big data, and fear that publicly funded science will suffer. What do you think?

Tech Funding News

Future of food: 6 innovative circular foodtech startups to watch in Europe in 2023

Changing our food systems is essential in order to address the food production demand and its impact on the climate. Here are some examples of European startups working on that. Right on time for the #WorldFoodSafetyDay tomorrow.

Tech Crunch

Europe could be on the cusp of a golden era in robotics. Here’s why

When we compare Europe’s rate of growth in investment volume within roboticsto the U.S. and Chinese markets, we observe a few key trends driving the continent’s recent power play in the robotics market.

Sifted

Sustainability is moving up the agenda for business schools — but how can it be impactful for startups?

Researching and teaching sustainability are high on business schools’ strategic agendas. At the same time, startups are struggling with measurement, reporting, definitions, action, and strategy. What's the solution?

Thanks for reading!