SPIN4EIC Digital Transformation

Secure your spot in the GovTech4All Startup Challenge! Pre-apply by 26 May

Are you ready to revolutionize energy efficiency in European municipalities? Discover the GovTech4All Startup Challenge! As a startup with groundbreaking solutions, you hold the key to transforming energy management in public institutions. The GovTech4All Startup Challenge offers you an unparalleled opportunity to collaborate with forward-thinking municipalities across Europe. 💡 About the Program: The GovTech4All Startup Challenge is your gateway to driving impactful change in communities. By participating, you'll have the chance to tackle real-world challenges in energy efficiency through innovative procurement methods. ⚡GovTech Challenges: Explore diverse challenges presented by the partner municipalities, ranging from energy management in public buildings to urban geospatial 3D mapping. 🙌 Why Participate?

1. Connect directly with local governments to implement your solutions.
2. Accelerate innovation with access to invaluable resources and expertise.
3. Showcase your solutions to a wide audience, positioning your startup as a leader in the GovTech space.
4. Have your pilot funded for up to €50K.

🤓 How to Apply: Secure your spot in the GovTech4All Startup Challenge by pre-applying and be among the first to know when the public procurement process begins in each municipality. Ready to make an impact? Pre-apply and get more information here

Rapid Applications for Transport Open Call – Don’t miss this opportunity! Choose your challenge by 6 May

EIT Urban Mobility reaffirmed its commitment to city-driven innovation with the announcement of the Rapid Application for Transport (RAPTOR) programme. Recognizing cities as vital catalysts for innovation adoption, RAPTOR aims to accelerate the implementation of cutting-edge solutions in urban mobility. Learn more about the RAPTOR Project Under this initiative, cities are empowered to select promising solutions with the support of technical and business advisors. These chosen solutions receive financial backing to be developed and tested within the city within a five-month timeline. By prioritizing proximity to citizens and rapid development, RAPTOR seeks to address mobility challenges efficiently and effectively. The 2024 edition of RAPTOR will see 13 cities across Europe implementing pilot projects, potentially tackling a total of 44 mobility challenges in 38 cities over three years. This agile approach complements EIT Urban Mobility's traditional large-scale projects, fostering competition and drawing innovative minds into the community. With the new edition of the RAPTOR programme in 2024, EIT Urban Mobility will select up to 13 projects from across Europe to develop solutions to niche mobility challenges. Existing documentation and lessons learned from RAPTOR’s previous editions will be key in ensuring an acceleration of innovation in cities, closer to citizens and closer to the innovation’s edge.   Discover the 13 challenges here!   Main features of the call Key dates of the Call calendar 

• Call opening: 29 February 2024 
• Call closing (submission of completed application): 6 May 2024 at 17:00 CET 
• Eligibility and admissibility check: End of May 2024 
• Evaluation of proposals: May-June 2024 
• Panel hearing: June 2024 
• Communication of results: July 2024 
• Tentative start of the projects: August 2024 

Total estimated EIT Funding allocated to this Call   Up to €520,000 (a lump sum of €59,500 per project, of which €40,000 is refunded as EIT funding and €19,500 is co-funding)  Project duration  RAPTOR projects will last from August to December 2024.  Submission portal   EIT Urban Mobility AwardForce   Short summary of the topics to be addressed  Each city has issued a City Challenge, found at www.raptorproject.eu and in Annex II, highlighting their niche city mobility challenges and information necessary to assess their issue and location.  Evaluation criteria  Phase 1: Quality evaluation 

• Strategic fit 
• Excellence, impact, and implementation 

Phase 2: Panel hearings 

• Results of the hearing 
• Portfolio fit 

 

OASC Summit 2024: Join the Pitching Session to Showcase Local Digital Best Practices! (Deadline 23 April)

The Open & Agile Smart Cities & Communities (OASC) network is gearing up for its annual Summit on June 3rd and 4th, 2024, in Rotterdam. This year’s focus on "Connecting local digital ecosystems through interoperability" promises insights into strategies, processes, and technologies facilitating seamless data sharing among cities and communities. Interoperability, the cornerstone of digital transition, will be thoroughly examined, covering organizational cooperation, shared innovation mindsets, and information exchange. The Summit offers a platform to delve into global and local perspectives, strategic frameworks, and practical implementations, all aiming to foster collaboration and overcome interoperability challenges. Discover the agenda of the event! Join the Pitching Session: Are you ready to spotlight your digital project at the OASC Summit? They invite innovative projects emphasizing local digital best practices and interoperability. Short pitches, 3 minutes each, will outline project results, processes, and scalability potentials. Pitch Details:

• Date: June 3rd, 2024
• Time: 16:30 to 17:00
• Themes: AI, digital twins, citiverse, metaverse
• Submission Deadline: April 23rd, 2024

Register now to secure your spot and contribute to advancing digital transformation at the local level!

Call for applications to the 1st SPIN4EIC Innovation Procurement Academy week. Last chance to apply!

EIC awardees can now apply for the 1st edition of the SPIN4EIC Innovation Procurement Academy week: the General Procurement Academy, taking place online between 15/04/2024 and 18/04/2024. This edition will introduce the most crucial aspects of (public and private sector) innovation procurement within and outside of the EU. Are you an EIC awardee wanting to learn more about how to leverage innovation procurement as part of your business strategy? Then we invite you to apply for this opportunity! This is a unique chance for you to learn from experienced procurement trainers and peer EIC awardees. Ultimately, this can empower you to open up business opportunities and to effectively market your innovative solutions. Apply to the first Academy week by completing this form. The deadline is now closed, but we are still accepting late applications. Hurry up! Don't miss this unique training opportunity!