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News: EIC Summit 2021 - Day 2 Highlights

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Oana-Georgiana POPESCU

The European Innovation Council Summit will be held on 24-25 November 2021 in Brussels and online. There is a lot to look forward to: 2 days packed with inspiring speakers, insightful workshops and award ceremonies. Here are three keywords of Day 2: corporate, procurement, investment. Did you prepare your agenda? Let’s navigate the highlights of Day 2 together!

 

Register now to attend the EIC Summit 2021 online!

 

 

PLENARY (on site / web streamed)

09:00 – 09:45: Launch of the EIC Forum: composed of Member States and associates countries’ public authorities and bodies in charge of innovation policies and programmes, the EIC Forum will support coordination and dialogue on the development of the Union’s innovation ecosystem.

12:15 – 13:00: The rise of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) as a new investment trend in Europe: Understanding the pros and cons of Corporate Venture Capital (CVC).

15:00 – 15:45: Dragon’s Den: A panel of three very different investors will discuss and question the pros and cons of the pitches, presented by start-ups.

16:45 – 17:00:  Final words and closing of EIC Summit.

 

WORKSHOP (on site / web streamed)

11:00 – 11:45: Investing in early-stage technologies: Early stage investment brings with it significant hurdles for investors as they are investing in a technology of which there is an immature or no prototype available yet. Join to learn more about the required prerequisites that will allow an early investment.

11:00 – 11:45: Dialogue of Confidence: How to elevate gender equality and tech leadership: According to the 2019 Global Entrepreneurship Monitor Report, 86% of French women entrepreneurs and 63% of German female entrepreneurs cited self-censorship and lack of confidence as obstacles. The EIC Women Leadership Programme is one of the European schemes providing mentoring, coaching, trainings and networking events to go beyond the funding support.

12:15 – 13:00: Everything you need to know about innovation procurement: Tips and advice on how to manoeuvre the world of innovation procurement

14:00 – 14:45: EIC Corporate Programme: New trends on Corporate-Startup collaboration for scaling in the post-COVID era

 

LEARNING & TRAINING TRACK (online only)

11:00 – 11:45: Reaching carbon neutrality: This webinar is meant for SMEs that want to know more about what it means for strive for Climate Neutrality and the benefits it brings to your company. Sign up here!

12:15 – 13:00: Co-create with the EIC, for a greener Europe!: This session will outline the peer-to-peer and business partner co-creation activities included in the EIC GHG programme. Sign up here!

14:00 – 14:45: Crowding-in private capital: how to prepare your pitch to attract private investment: An experienced investor/coach will explain how investors and corporates estimate and judge a potential cooperation with a start-up. Sign up here!

15:00 – 15:45:  How to enter into the Security and Defence business ecosystem? The role of innovation procurement. Sign up here!

16:00 – 16:45: First steps on a new market: India’s opportunities: Addressing international markets is often frightening for start-ups and small businesses. Sign up here!

Discover all the training and learning sessions: https://eicsummit21.eu/training

 

You can find the full agenda of the day here. Stay tuned, we will soon share the speaker line up and the networking opportunities of the summit! Follow us on Twitter to stay updated.

According to Brussels rules, a Covid Safe ticket or certificate is required for indoor events above 50 people.

 

 

DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.

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