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We would like to inform you that the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Cyprus, “DiGiNN”, will organize 3 free training seminars on the following topics and we encourage you to attend them.

• High-Performance Computing
• Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity

The seminars aim to raise the awareness of SMEs about the above digital systems and infrastructures and to improve their skills so that they can directly apply them to their businesses to become more competitive, resilient, eficient and innovative.

Participation is free. Each seminar will last 2 hours.

For more information and registrations, please find below the invitations to the seminars. It is clarified that for each seminar a separate registration is required.

The two European Networks, Enterprise Europe Network and European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH), are working together with the aim of providing more effective and eficient personalized assistance to SMEs regarding the digital transition.

More information about the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) Cyprus, “DiGiNN”, can be found on www.diginn.eu

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We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation collaborates with various online and hybrid startup programs and events in Japan. European startups and innovative companies with an interest in Japan can express their interest in becoming a Centre’s nominee for startup events (both online and hybrid) taking place in autumn 2023. The activity is led by the Centre’s Technology Transfer Helpdesk jointly with the Enterprise Europe Network Japan.

The Global Innovation Forum

An Online Expo, Pitching and Matchmaking Event, bringing together international startups with Japanese companies interested in pursuing collaborations. (only applications received until July 6 can be considered for this event), between 20 September – 9 November 2023. https://gif.osaka.cci.or.jp/en/overview

KGAP+ – Batch 10 (Keihanna Global Acceleration Program Plus)

an Online Acceleration Programme that promotes global open innovation by supporting startups from around the world in securing business partners in Japan End of October – early November (details tbc) https://www.kgap.jp

The Innovation Leaders Summit (ILS)

A Hybrid Open Innovation Matching Event providing “Power Matching” to match major corporations with startups to create innovative new businesses 4-7 December https://ils.tokyo/about

The events/programs, which include various forms of matchmaking, pitching and sometimes mentoring, are most suitable for EU startups that have no business partners in Japan yet but have a strong interest in the country.

EU Startups active in the following deep tech areas can apply: Renewable Energy, Environmental, Decarbonization, Smart Grid, Chemicals, New Materials, Digital Health & Care, Preventive Medicine, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Batteries, Photonics, VR, AR & MR, Robotics, Mobility, Wearable Devices, Smart Devices, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Blockchain, Sensing, Telcom, 5G & 6G, IoT, M2M, Construction, Civil Engineering, Smart Home, Smart City, Biotechnology, Plant-Based Meat, Agri Tech, Food Tech, Aquafarming.

The EU-Japan Centre will select from expressions of interest and nominate successful startups for each event. Depending on each event, there will be further selection by the organizers or participation costs incurred.

Application deadline: 18 August 2023

For more information on each event, eligibility and the application form: https://forms.eu-japan.eu/231621628201950

We would like to inform you that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation is currently calling for applications for its second Green economy Cluster/SME mission to be organized in Japan, on 28 February to 1 March 2024, alongside “Tokyo Decarbonization Expo”.

• Mission dates: February 28 to March 1, 2024 · Application deadline: 30 October 2023
• It is a physical mission in Tokyo, Japan

Unique opportunity for B2B meetings!

The participants will have the opportunity to exhibit at the “Tokyo Decarbonization Expo” (https://www.decarbonization-expo.jp/hub/en-gb.html) within a common booth for all the participants of the mission.

Number of places is limited, hence a selection process will be held.

Targets:

Target participants are Small and Medium sized Enterprises and Clusters from EU member states operating in below sectors:

• Energy production & conservation: Renewables, biomass, Combined Charging System (CCS), Small Modular Reactors, co-generation, energy storage, advanced materials, thermal isolation etc.
• Eficiency and sustainability: Sustainable consumer products, recycling, waste reduction, re-usable products etc.
• Mobility: Zero emission vehicles, hydrogen, e-bikes, fuel cells, micro mobility etc.

Costs:

The EU-Japan Centre will cover participation fees to the fair, and the booth operational costs. Travel, accommodation and living expenses must be covered by the participating company . Participants will also benefit from a €600 grant to help offset some of above mentioned costs.

Program’s Objectives

• Display your technology at one of Japan’s leading trade shows
• Meet potential business partners
• Create new business opportunities
• Develop partnerships and business cooperation on global markets
• Discover business opportunities with Japanese companies in Japan and beyond

For more information about the mission and to apply: https://www.eu-japan.eu/events/green-clustersme-mission

We would like to inform you that the Bodossaki Foundation, in cooperation with the NGO Support Centre, in the capacity of the Grant Coordinator of the Programme BUILD “Building a robust and democratic civic space”, is looking for independent evaluators – experts – assessors for the evaluation of applications submitted by Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in Greece and Cyprus, as candidates for the implementation of projects of the Programme within the framework of the following two (2) calls for expressions of interest:

1. “Raising awareness and understanding of the rights and values of the European Union”
2. “Protection and promotion of the rights and values of the European Union”

The evaluators will be responsible for evaluating and scoring the applications and supporting documents submitted, according to specific selection criteria set by the Bodossaki Foundation and the NGO Support Centre (NGO SC).

Read herethecall forevaluators whichdescribes therequired qualifications of thecandidates and the application process and selection of evaluators.

The deadline for applications is 25 June 2023.

We would like to inform you that the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is organizing a Matchmaking Event (B2B) under the framework of the 1st Forward Green exhibition and congress event (FG Expo) of HELEXPO, which will take place from 8-10 June 2023, at the TIF-HELEXPO Exhibition grounds in Thessaloniki.

The B2B event will take place on the first two days of the 3-day exhibition, 8-9 June (Thursday and Friday) at 11:00-18:00 in an appropriately designed space on the mezzanine of stand 15 in the exhibition area of TIF.

This event is addressed to companies, agencies, organisations, and governmental agents that are adopting modern practices for the utilisation of raw materials, building materials, technologies, energy, recycling and packaging, which through innovative solutions and smart partnerships, will have a positive impact on reducing environmental pollution, increasing the sustainability of products and services, while creating new business opportunities.

In addition, the B2B event includes a hosted buyer programme, covering travel expenses (accommodation and flight). To qualify for this programme, the applicants must be buyers (i.e. importers, wholesalers, distributors, representatives of chain stores). More details here.

If you are interested in participating in the EEN B2B event, you should submit your business profile to the B2Match business meeting platform. Click here.

In the registration form, you need to precisely define your business profile and the type of collaboration you want to create. A detailed description of the business profile is extremely important as it increases the chance to arrange “B2B” meetings with other participants. The sooner you register, the more foreign partners will be able to see what your company is offering or requesting.

After registering, you can view other companies’ profiles and book your business meetings.

To complete your registration and be approved, the “Marketplace item” field in your profile (e.g. Product/Service/Request) must be filled in.

For any questions regarding the completion of the profile, you can contact the CCCI, as a local EΕΝ support centre and co-organiser of the B2B event, at tel. 22889752, 22889750 or email: eency@ccci.org.cy