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December 2019, Issue n. 180
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The INSME Team would like to thank you all for the year spent together putting our efforts in making innovation happen in SMEs.
We wish you a pleasant Christmas and an excellent New Year, by inviting you to save the date on the 31st of March and the 1st of April for our 16th Annual Meeting!
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Updates on the life of the INSME Network
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INSME Secretary General met a delegation from Colombia
INSME Secretary General Giovanni Zazzerini welcomed a delegation of Colombian policy makers, researchers and entrepreneurs on mission to Italy, coordinated by Mrs. Dora Maria Penaloza, Director at ABCNet Servizi per l’impresa.
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INSME President at the 18th International Entrepreneurship Forum Conference
The 18th edition of the International Entrepreneurship Forum Conference has recently been held in Goa, India. From the 16th to the 18th of December researchers, policy makers and practitioners gathered to share ideas, explore opportunities and discuss trends on “Entrepreneurship as a Social Movement: Art, Technology, Design and Sustainable Entrepreneurial Transformation”.
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News and contributions from the INSME Members
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Develop your IP strategy with "IP Booster"
The European Commission funds a service to provide specialised, professional IP advice to European Universities and Public Research Organisations (PROs): "IP Booster".
Through this service – which is free of charge - META Group (holding INSME vice-presindecy) and ClearViewIP will support universities and PROs to examine their research and will guide their team to identify the most suitable IP strategy of their organizations.
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The Least Developed Countries Report 2019 by UNCTAD
The United Nations Conference on Development and Trade - UNCTAD (INSME Member) has recently released “The Least Developed Countries Report 2019”, a publication focused on the importance of sustainable development for the economies of the least developed countries (LDCs). Specifically, the report concentrates on development aid, in the context of the broader topic of international cooperation for development, structural transformation and sustainable development.
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The European Investment Fund published “Angels Survey 2019 - Market sentiment, public intervention and EIF’s value added”
Based on a survey among Business Angels (BA) who benefitted from the European Angels Fund (EAF), the European Investment Fund – EIF (INSME Member) has recently released a study to share its results.
According to the survey results it is worth mentioning that:
- the total amount invested in BA activities ranges between € 1 million and € 8 millions...
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Get Ready for Japan: a 2-week mission to Japan for European companies
The EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation invites European SMEs and start-ups interested in doing business in Japan to apply for “Get Ready for Japan”, a 2-week mission to:
- gain in-depth insight into the Japanese business environment;
- better understand Japanese partners/competitors;
- learn more about Japanese management practices.
The call is open to citizens from a EU Member State or COSME partnering country and only 14 participants will be selected to take part in a combination of lectures, case studies, role plays and company visits.
The EU-Japan Centre will cover all training expenses while participants will take care of their travel and accommodation costs.
The deadline to apply is the 13th of February 2020.
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Call for SMEs adopting Blockchain and other Distributed Ledger Technologies
The European Crowdfunding Network and Blackpool.eu are looking for European SMEs that will adopt and deploy Blockchain and other Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) based solutions.
The call is open to companies in one of the following sectors: Financial & Insurance Services; Industrial Products, Agriculture & Manufacturing; Energy, Utilities & Raw Materials; Healthcare; Transport & Logistics; Government & Smart Cities; Retail, Consumer & Media; Social Good which will be:
- offered with 30,000 €;
- provided with a dedicated massive open online training course;
- called to participate in two out of three cross-border international bootcamps that will be organized in different locations in Brussels, Valencia, Frankfurt.
Interested companies can apply at this page by the 26th of February 2020.
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ENRICH in the USA launches its first Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program
The Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program (ESDP) is an initiative launched by ENRICH (the European Network of Research and Innovation Centres and Hubs in the USA) and dedicated to European researchers to provide them with proper skills and technical trainings to enhance their research impact in the U.S.A.
The call is funded by the European Commission and will partially support 20 participants who will attend an intense programme from the 19th to the 24th of March 2020 in Philadelphia, U.S. which will include information sessions and technical trainings, a mentoring programme as well as the participation to American Chemical Society’s (ACS) National Spring Meeting offering mentoring opportunities.
Mid-career researchers, whose research has 1) a high innovation potential and 2) the possibility of commercializing in the US are invited to submit their application by the 31st of January 2020.
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The Missing Entrepreneurs 2019. Policies for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
In the report “The Missing Entrepreneurs: Policies for Inclusive Entrepreneurship”, the OECD and the European Commission address the issue of business creation by people from under-represented and disadvantaged groups (e.g. women, youth, seniors, immigrants, unemployed), which are less likely to operate high-growth firms because they lack the skills, networks and access to finance needed for growth, highlighting that inclusive entrepreneurship policies must ensure equal opportunities for those with realistic potential, regardless of origin.
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SMEs Growth Outlook 2019-20 by Enterprise Europe Network
Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) has released “SMEs Growth Outlook 2019-20”, a report presenting the results of a survey submitted to SMEs from the EU 28 countries that received advisory, innovation or partnership services from the EEN.
In particular the survey data on how SMEs expect to grow in terms of turnover, workforce, market share, prospects for international expansion and innovation.
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Who explains us today's world? UNESCO and OECD provide answers
23 January | Bolzano, Italy
On the 23rd of January 2020 INSME President Sergio Arzeni will be one of the speakers who will stimulate the discussion during the international conference “Who explains us today's world? UNESCO and OECD provide answers” organized by EURAC research in Bolzano, Italy.
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EURADA Brokerage Event for Development Agencies
23 January | Bolzano, Italy
Since 2016 EURADA – the European Association of Development Agencies (INSME Member from Belgium) organizes the Brokerage Event for Innovation Agencies. A new edition will take place on the 30th January 2020 at EURADA premises in Brussels and will gather experts in the field of innovation with the aim the share best practices, build partnerships for current or future proposals, share knowledge and experiences.
Representatives from the European Commission will also attend the event to provide details about the configuration of the innovation framework for the ongoing (Horizon 2020) and the upcoming financial (Horizon Europe) periods.
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Future International meetings, workshops, seminars selected by INSME
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January 2020
Scaling Innovation: How the European Innovation Council Bolsters Europe’s Competitiveness
Organised by the ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation)
14 of January | Washington, USA
The World Economic Forum Annual Meeting
Organised by the World Economic Forum
21 – 24 of January | Davos, Switzerland
February 2020
The Angel Investors Summit – WBAF 2020
Organised by the World Business Angel Investors Forum
17 – 18 of February | Istanbul, Turkey
March 2020
ISPIM Connects Bangkok 2020: Partnering for an Innovative Community
Organised by ISPIM - the International Society for Professional Innovation Management
1 – 4 of March | Bangkok, Thailand
The European AI Policy Conference
Organised by the ITIF (Information Technology & Innovation Foundation) Center for Data Innovation
5 of March 2020 | Brussels, Belgium
April 2020
16th INSME Annual Meeting
Organised by the International Network for SMEs in collaboration with the OECD
31 of March - 1 of April | Paris, France
142th Annual Meeting of the International Trademark Association
Organised by INTA - International Trademark Association
25 - 29 of April | Singapore
May 2020
ASTP Annual Conference
Organised by the ASTP - the Knowledge Transfer Association
27 - 29 of May | Lisbon, Portugal
June 2020
University-Industry Interaction Conference
Organised by the University Industry Innovation Network
9 - 11 of June | Budapest, Hungary
21st Annual Congress of the European Business Angel Network
Organised by the European Business Angel Network - EBAN and CorkBIC
10 - 12 of June | Cork, Ireland
18th International Triple Helix Conference
Organised by the Triple Helix Association and the University of Tampere
15 - 17 of June | Tampere, Finland
EBN Congress 2020 "Regional Ecosystems Shaping European Innovation"
Organised by EBN Innovation Network, Regione Lazio and Lazio Innova
24 - 25 of June | Brussels, Belgium
October 2020
IASP's 37th World Conference "The human factor: People, communities and their innovation ecosystems"
Organised by IASP - the International Association of Science Parks and Areas of Innovation
6 - 9 of October | Seville, Spain
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