The European Assistance for Innovation Procurement (eafip) is a European Commission initiative that provides national assistance to public procurers starting new innovation procurements, promotes good practices and reinforces the validity of completed innovation procurements.

In response to the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, The European Assistance for Innovation Procurement is hosting a one-hour webinar on the 3^rd of April 2020 at 11:00h – 12:00h CET.

During the webinar, guidance will be provided on processes public buyers should follow when buying supplies and services required to fight the crisis. In addition, ways to speed up the procurement process and acquire cutting edge ICT based solutions in a bid to fight the pandemic will also be highlighted.

To register, click here.

The Seedstars Summit is a free, international, online event about entrepreneurship in emerging markets. Follow the latest trends in impact innovation by joining live sessions happening already this April.

66% of the world’s population growth is happening in emerging markets. This presents a monumental opportunity, which Seedstars is leveraging by creating synergy among the world’s most innovative stakeholders.

Find out more here.

Often, organisations consider patents as an expense that should be minimised like other administrative expenses instead of an important value-driver for the business.

The ACTION Innovation Network is hosting a webinar on the 8^th of April 2020 at 16.00 – 17.00. The digital event will be based on information on the basics of patenting including its importance and how they are filed and internationally prosecuted.

More information on the webinar can be found here.

The European Cyber Security Organisation (ECSO) and the EIT Digital Accelerator are hosting the Brussels edition of the Cyber Investor Days, scheduled on 13th-14th May 2020 which will take place exclusively online. 

The 7th edition of the ECSO cybersecurity business matchmaking event focuses on both the access-to-market (corporates business relations) & the access-to-finance (investments) support.

During the Cyber Investor Days in Brussels, the promising European cybersecurity startups and SMEs will have a chance to pitch their cybersecurity solutions & hold B2B meetings with the leading investors and corporates from Europe and beyond. The deadline for startups and SMEs application has been extended to Monday, 6 April, midnight CET.

You can find out more information and apply (Startups/SMEs) or register (corporates & investors) here. 

The Dublin Tech Summit is a two-day global conference that brings together some of the most influential tech and business leaders to share inspiring stories of growth, best practices for business development and the latest trends expected for 2020 and beyond. All this and plenty of opportunities for networking!

With 10,000 attendees from 70 countries, 200 guest speakers and 300 global media representatives, DTS has become “Europe’s fastest growing tech conference” and a fantastic opportunity for the world’s leading brands and companies to accelerate growth within the Irish market.

Topics that will be covered include emerging technologies, diversity, scaling for startups and much more.

You can find out more information here.

Startup Olé is one of the biggest tech-entrepreneurial events in Europe and acts as a meeting point for the international tech-entrepreneurial ecosystem. With more than 20,000 participants from 120 countries, more than 850 startups, scaleups and spinoffs, and more than 650 key players and 500 speakers, the event is a fantastic opportunity to learn, network and grow your business. An investment portfolio of more than €50 million will also be present. Can you afford to miss out?

At Startup Olé, attendees, startups, accelerators, corporates, investors, universities and public institutions will meet to develop synergies, secure financing opportunities and boost the digital transformation through a series of activities like matchmaking, roundtables, workshops, networking app and of course networking the Spanish way! 

Find out more information here. 

In the past few years, the rest of the world has been sprinting forward while we’ve sat watching. No wonder the US and China are now home to over eighty percent of the world’s unicorns. It’s time to do something about it! From keynote speakers, to mentoring sessions, to the European Continental Finale of the Startup World Cup, the Startup World Cup & Summit is all about getting Europe back on track.

The SWCSummit is where Europe’s most promising founders meet investors, learn from each other, and start relationships that can change the trajectory of their businesses. It’s also a place where sharing a great idea in a casual networking session often leads to immediate investments. This is, after all, the biggest startup competition in Europe.

Find out more here.

EU-Startups Summit is the annual flagship event of EU-Startups.com – the leading online magazine about startups in Europe. The 2021 edition will gather over 1,500 founders, startup enthusiasts, corporates, angel investors, VCs, and media from across Europe. There will be fireside chats with famous Internet entrepreneurs, an exciting pitch competition, great networking opportunities and much more.

You can find out more here.