View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/43e45dc6aa89/insme_newsletter_issue188_2020-1287616?e=2d8...) ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Issue n. 188 ------------------------------------------------------------ News from INSME A new member on board: welcome GenerationS (http://www.insme.org/a-new-member-on-board-welcome-generations/) A new pawn on the INSME chessboard enlarges the Network’s outreach to a key country on the international scenario: Russia is now represented in our Association and we are glad to warmly welcome GenerationS on board. INSME successfully completed the first round of its journey throughout the why, what and how of innovation management (http://www.insme.org/insme-successfully-completed-the-first-round-of-its-jou...) In the challenging time we all lived (and are still living) INSME did not give up and took the lockdown as an occasion to put its efforts in sharing knowledge that could leverage competencies. XPRESS Project: two co-creation workshops to explore Green Public Procurement in Italy and UK (http://www.insme.org/xpress-project-two-co-creation-workshops-to-explore-gre...) In the framework of the XPRESS Project (https://www.xpress-h2020.eu/) INSME was responsible for the organization of two co-creation workshops aiming at exploring the challenges and opportunities SMEs meet when they approach Green Public Procurement in Italy and in the UK. Updates and contributions from INSME Members META Group leads the Horizon Results Booster (http://www.insme.org/meta-group-leads-the-horizon-results-booster/) META Group (http://www.meta-group.com/Pages/default.aspx) (holding the INSME Vice-Presidency) is the lead partner of Horizon Results Booster, an initiative of the European Commission aiming at maximizing the impact of research projects funded by the 7th Framework Programme and Horizon 2020. How to Make It Work In Times of Crisis: listen to the speech by Mrs. Mouza Al Nasri from Khalifa Fund (http://www.insme.org/how-to-make-it-work-in-times-of-crisis-listen-to-the-sp...) Mrs. Mouza Al Nasri, Acting CEO at Khalifa Fund for Enterprise Development (https://www.khalifafund.ae/) and INSME Vice-President recently took part in the Talk Series organized by the UAEU (United Arab Emirates University) Science and Innovation Park. CEA-PME meets the Italian Prime Minister (http://www.insme.org/cea-pme-meets-the-italian-prime-minister/) A delegation representing CEA-PME – the European Confederation of the Associations of SMEs (http://www.cea-pme.com/) (INSME Strategic Member) has recently met the Italian Prime Minister, Giuseppe Conte. INTRASOFT International wins a contract with the European Investment Bank (http://www.insme.org/intrasoft-international-wins-a-contract-with-the-europe...) INTRASOFT International (https://www.intrasoft-intl.com/) (holding the INSME Vice-Presidency) has recently won a contract with the European Investment Bank for the provision of IT services. What's new Two initiatives from EUIPO to support SMEs (http://www.insme.org/two-initiatives-from-euipo-to-support-smes/) The European Union Intellectual Property Office - EUIPO (https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/it) elaborated a groundbreaking initiative to support the European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have been heavily threatened by the COVID-19 spread. Calls and opportunities The European Commission launches the first call for proposals under the Innovation Fund The European Commission pitched the first proposal under the Innovation Fund with the purpose to finance cutting edge technology to boost the use of renewable energy, energy storage, low-carbon solutions for energy-intensive industries and carbon capture and storage. The Innovation Fund will earmark around € 10 billion to finance the projects with the final aim to avoid greenhouse gas emission, enhance innovation and efficiency in terms of costs and scale-up opportunities. The call is open for all EU Member States, Iceland and Norway and the deadline for submissions is on the 29 ^th of October 2020. Discover more here (https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/news/eu1-billion-investment-clean-techno...) . (https://www.clustercollaboration.eu/news/eu1-billion-investment-clean-techno...) Sustainable Development Goals Global Startup Competition The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) (https://www.unwto.org/) which is the UN agency for the promotion of sustainable, accessible, and inclusive tourism, launches one of the most remarkable calls for startups able to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This opportunity is addressed to all startups, regardless of the country of origin or the economic sector which are sustainability-driven and committed in the promotion of innovative methods, processes, technologies and governance models. Among the benefits for the winning startups, there are the participation in a mentorship programme, the technological support and the chance to be part of the UNWTO Innovation Network. The deadline for applications is the 2 0^th of September 2020. More information is available here (https://www.unwto.org/unwto-sustainable-development-goals-global-startup-com...) . ============================================================ Contents of the month ** The EU releases the Single Market Scoreboard 2020 (http://www.insme.org/the-eu-releases-the-single-market-scoreboard-2020/) On the 3^rd of July, the European Commission published the Single Market Scoreboard 2020 which is an online tool designed to evaluate the performance of the Member States in order to improve the functioning of the Single Market. ** How to survive the jobs shakeout? Skills, skills, skills. Listen to the OECD podcast (http://www.insme.org/how-to-survive-the-jobs-shakeout-skills-skills-skills-l...) Jacques van den Broek, the CEO and executive chair of the Executive Board of Randstad, a global company in Human Resources services, is the lead speaker of the last podcast published by the OECD. Upcoming events Given the current situation, events' dates may be subject to changes therefore, in case of interest, we invite you to check the dedicated websites. 4 – 5 of September | Online event ** Global Manufacturing and Industrialization Summit (GMIS) 2020 (https://www.gmisummit.com/) 21 – 24 of September | Online event ** 16th EVPA Annual Conference – Building Alliances for Impact (https://www.eban.org/event/16th-evpa-annual-conference-building-alliances-fo...) 22 – 24 of September | Online event ** European Research and Innovation Day (https://ec.europa.eu/info/research-and-innovation/events/upcoming-events/eur...) 14 of October | Kazan, Russia ** 23rd TCI Global Conference, Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, Russia (https://www.tci-network.org/events/kazan-to-host-the-23rd-tci-global-confere...) 26 – 28 of October | Online event ** Global SME Finance Forum 2020 (https://www.smefinanceforum.org/post/global-sme-finance-forum-2020) 28 – 29 of October | Online event ** European Angel Investment Summit (http://europeanangelsummit.com/) 3 - 4 of November | Online event ** EBN innovation Network Congress 2020 "Regional Ecosystems Shaping European Innovation" (http://www.ebncongress.eu/) 11 November | Online event ** AGORADA+2020 (http://www.eurada.org/upcoming-events/agorada2020/) 16 - 20 of November | Online Event ** 2020 Annual Meeting & Leadership Meeting of the International Trademark Association (https://www.inta.org/2020Annual/Pages/Home.aspx) 24 – 26 of November | Online Event ** 2020 International Triple Helix Summit (https://triplehelixsummit2020.triplehelixassociation.org/) ** Website (http://www.insme.org) ** Twitter (https://twitter.com/INSME_) ** Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/INSME-The-International-Network-for-Small-and-Mediu...) ** LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/insme---the-international-network-for-small...) 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