Workshop Innovation Across Borders: Building Stronger Ecosystems Through Collaboration

Are you a business support organisation, university, startup, SME, or innovator passionate about fostering a thriving ecosystem? Join the ACCELERO Innovation Across Borders workshop and unlock the power of cross-border collaboration!

This workshop is designed to promote cross-border cooperation in innovation and business support. It aims to equip different innovation stakeholders with the tools and knowledge to connect with international partners, share best practices, and take advantage of current cooperation opportunities. Our ultimate goal is to onboard key actors from the local innovation ecosystems all over the EU to engage them in our common efforts to close the innovation gap between EU regions.

Here's what you'll gain:

• Harness the Power of ACCELERO: Discover how the ACCELERO project is bridging the gap between European innovation ecosystems. Learn how to leverage its resources and network to fuel your growth.
• Unlock the Potential of Euroquity: Explore the Euroquity matchmaking platform, your one-stop shop for connecting with startups, investors, and fellow innovation champions across Europe.
• Real-World Examples: Get inspired by Business Support Organisations who have successfully piloted innovative services co-created through the ACCELERO project. See how collaboration can lead to tangible results.
• Take advantage of free innovation support programmes: Learn about the EIC Scaling Club, EU-LAC Digital Accelerator, and SPECTRA Project. Discover how these initiatives can support your specific needs and propel your innovation journey.

The two-hour workshop will take place online on June 25th between 10:00 to 12:00 CET. Participation is free of charge.

Program:

• 10:00 - 10:15 ACCELERO project: Presentation of ACCELERO project – activities, results, and impact.
• 10:15 - 10:30 Euroquity and ACCELERO community: Learn how to use Euroquity, the matchmaking platform connecting startups, investors, and business support organisations, and discover the information available within the ACCELERO community.
• 10:30 - 10:45 YES Foundation: Discover how the Youth Entrepreneurial Service Foundation has pilot tested innovative support services co-created within the ACCELERO project.
• 10:45 - 11:00 Business E-Incubator Go-Up: Learn about the innovative support services tested by the Business E-Incubator Go-Up through the ACCELERO project.
• 11:00 - 11:15 Entrepreneurial Center of Krapina-Zagorje County (Pending Confirmation): Explore how this business support organisation has implemented innovative services within the ACCELERO project.
• 11:15 - 11:30 SPECTRA project: Learn about the SPECTRA Investment Sprint & Pitch programme, targeting startups and SMEs in the creative industries, offering insights and feedback from real investors.
• 11:30 - 11:45 EU-LAC Digital Accelerator: Understand how this initiative fosters collaboration and innovation between the EU and Latin America, supporting startups and SMEs through to an investment-ready stage.
• 11:45 - 12:00 EIC Scaling Club: Discover how the EIC Scaling Club supports European deep tech scale-ups in making a global impact by connecting them with investors and industry stakeholders.

Registration:
To ensure your participation, please complete the registration form below. The event will be held on the Cisco Webex platform, and registered participants will receive an access link a few days before the event.

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We eagerly anticipate your presence. Let’s inspire, innovate, and propel our local innovation ecosystems to new heights.

The ACCELERO project is striving to boost innovation in less developed business ecosystems and build a pan-European community for collaboration and networking. To learn more about the project and its activities, follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter or join the ACCELERO community on the Euroquity platform.