The 2nd application window of the Ideas Powered for business SME Fund was launched on the 1st March 2021 by the EUIPO with the collaboration of the national IP offices. This 20 million grant scheme for European SMEs offers financial support, namely 50% off trade mark and design application fees (national and European) and also 75% off on IP-Pre-diagnostic services. EUIPO speakers Lynn Burtchaell, Sebastien Hanck and Sandrine Buard will discuss how SMEs can get this financial support and also highlight some changes in the second application window, such as the possibility for IP representatives to apply to the SME Fund on behalf of their clients. There will also be plenty of time for questions.

AAIA and AWS are happy to present the Angel Investing Report 2020 in cooperation with Austria Wirtschaftsservice (aws i2 Business Angels)! At the launch of the report, you can expect exciting insights into the Austrian angel investing landscape 2020. In addition, they will take a closer look at the status quo of the angel investing scene in Austria with our guests Hansi Hansmann, Karin Kreutzer, Felix Ohswald & Petra Dobrocka.

This webinar will deep dive into product development and integration process in aircrafts, exploring and explaining best practices, barriers and solutions. We will touch upon: - Aircraft certification requirements - EN9100 quality management system / aerospace industry - Production according to EASA Part 21/G - Approval of design organization EASA Part 21/J - Examples textiles in cabin interior (carpets, curtains…)   Speaker  Manfred Gröning (Innovint Aircraft Interior)  

Matchmaking & networking event for startups, businesses & investors Arctic15 Online startup event connects startup entrepreneurs, investors, corporates and media from 60+ countries with its traditional matchmaking and networking focused mindset and welcomes everyone who supports innovation and entrepreneurship, to be part of it. The pandemic brought us many uncertainties and created some fears of the future. But at the same time, new business opportunities are rising. As the most efficient matchmaking event in the Nordics, Arctic15 has an important role in facilitating these deals. Building trust is essential to close any new deals and it is harder at the moment as the parties are not able to meet face-to-face. However, the virtual environment is now the key to make new connections and cherish the old ones.

The GALACTICA Hackathon is open to start-ups and SMEs as well as to university students based in European Union or United Kingdom. GALACTICA seeks innovative solutions to combine the aerospace and textile sectors with advanced manufacturing is expected, in order to re-shape value chains and business models, fomenting cross-sectoral and cross-border partnerships. All participants from the first round will be invited to three ‘free-to-access’ workshops from experts on technological and business topics. The ten finalist teams will also be invited to an additional workshop and mentoring during the two-day Hackathon.  This second round for selected finalists will take place on March 18th and 19th, 2021. The GALACTICA hackathon will award 50.000€ in prizes, distributed in 25k€ for wining SME/Start-up team and 10k€ for the runner-up. On the other side, winning team of students receive 10k€ and the runner-up 5k€. The registration for the GALACTICA Hackathon is now open through the website until January 29th, 2021.

Repetitive tasks that derivate in errors, causing economic losses, time delays, and human injuries, are daily problems of both the Aerospace and Textile Industries. In this webinar, we will cover how the Aerospace industry is using innovative automation and digitalization tools to reduce errors while increasing simultaneously revenues and operator’s happiness. From smart logistics to AI warning systems, those novel tools will be analyzed and the extent to possible applications in textile industries. Agenda: Day: March 23rd, 2021 Schedule:  16.00 to 16.45 CET 5 min introduction by CTA 25 min “Aerospace technologies for textile sector: automation and digitalization opportunities” by M. Eduardo Ferrera (Advanced Center for Aerospace Technologies) 15 min Q&A Speaker  Eduardo Ferreras, Head of Automation & Robotics unit (Advanced Center for Aerospace Technologies)

  Wolves Summit is one of the world’s leading startup conferences and the largest tech event in Central and Eastern Europe. Every edition attracts more than 2500 participants from 80 countries providing 100+ hours of immersive educational content, keynotes, and startup pitches.  The 13th edition, March 24-26, adds a Virtual first experience so you will be able to enjoy the conference, speak and network with other businesses sitting comfortably at home. The summit and their exclusive VIP events will take place at Innovation Campus, Cambridge Innovation Centre (CIC) in Warsaw. There’s a limited number of tickets available. Are you an EBAN member? Contact us for a special offer at info@eban.org.  Join innovative entrepreneurs, investors, and business leaders to continue the conversation about how we can influence positive change and thrive during times of adversity. Why should you attend? Proven match-making processes shortening the investment process for both founders and investors Reduce the cost and time of building new relationships by networking across the Wolves Summit community of investors, business leaders, and entrepreneurs The fastest way to find out about the latest innovations, solutions, and products that are relevant for you Showcase your solution in front of 15,000+ people globally and choose to target the audience most relevant to you via dedicated side-events Learn how other businesses are coping post-COVID Join the conversation at #emergestronger!

International sales are tricky and the key to their success lies in solid planning and relentless execution. The whole international sales team needs to be a well-lubricated engine, building a solid pipeline and closing deals. Winners will be companies that can execute on their go-to-market strategies and think outside the box in todays world environment. There is a window of opportunity to, not only gain more sales, but also market share. This webinar will discuss how to open new markets, sales models and tactics, preparation and planning, and setting-up sales teams. Meet the speaker: Petri Rinne - Internationalization Expert Petri Rinne is an entrepreneur, business angel and advisor to technology companies. He is a partner and board member of several Finnish software companies and also helps companies with internationalization strategies, international sales and partnerships through Rinne & Partners. Petri is an internationally operating and networked expert in international sales and channel strategies, whose expertise has been utilized by several international companies. Petri has assisted dozens of companies in opening new markets an acted as an advisor to several technology companies. Petri has trained companies on the challenges of international sales and the importance of partnerships. Petri has also trained numerous sales professionals, in solution sales. Petri is a member of FiBAN, Guidepoint Global and Gerson Lehman Group Council.