View this email in your browser (https://mailchi.mp/insme.org/insme_newsletter_issue216_march2023-1288788?e=2...) ** ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Issue n. 216 ------------------------------------------------------------ News from INSME CONFAPI celebrated its 75th Anniversary! (https://www.insme.org/confapi-celebrated-its-75th-anniversary/) On March 29^th, INSME’s member, CONFAPI, celebrated 75 years of activity! The event saw the presence of the Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Antonio Tajani, and the Minister of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Mr Adolfo Urso, as well as Maurizio Casasco, INSME’s Vice President, participating as Chairman of CEA-PME. INSME’s partnership with the Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) in Abu Dhabi (https://www.insme.org/insmes-participation-in-aim-2023-abu-dhabi/) The Annual Investment Meeting is a leading investment platform in the Middle East, which aspires to share positive transformation by creating investment opportunities and developing economic relations among nations, as well as improving global economic growth. AccelerAction EU launches DeepTech Talks (https://www.insme.org/acceleraction-eu-launches-deeptech-talks/) The AccelerAction project is proudly hosting DeepTech Talks - a series of Round Tables to understand the needs, challenges and solutions to connect innovation and DeepTech ecosystems across Europe. Updates and contributions from INSME Members 2023 Small Business Champions Competition launched by the ITC (https://www.insme.org/2023-small-business-champions-competition-launched/) INSME’s member, the International Trade Centre (ITC), has partnered with the Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (MSMEs), and the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) for the launch of the 2023 edition of the Small Business Champions Initiative. MEET Africa Forum of Diaspora Entrepreneurs (https://www.insme.org/meet-africa-forum-of-diaspora-entrepreneurs/) INSME’s member, ANIMA, organized the MEET Africa Forum of Diaspora Entrepreneurs which took place on February 11th in Paris and hosted 3,516 visitors who participated in a constructive meeting between many speakers in conferences and workshops. Content of the month The European Commission Publishes Recommendations of Code of Practice (https://www.insme.org/the-european-commission-publishes-recommendations-of-c...) The European Commission (EC) has recently published a recommendation on a code of practice for the management of intellectual assets for knowledge valorisation. Launch of the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2023 (https://www.insme.org/launch-of-the-oecd-science-technology-and-innovation-o...) On March 16 2023, the OECD Directorate for Science, Technology and Innovation and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Research and Innovation co-organised the launch of the 2023 edition of the Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook. We are happy to receive your updates: share with us your projects, activities, and events: we will include them in the next INSME Newsletter and spread the information among our readers! Email us at secretariat@insme.org (mailto:secretariat@insme.org) ============================================================ Calls and opportunities This section is supported by: ** (https://www.developmentaid.org/home) ** Euromed Cluster Forward - call for expression of interest (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQMkQ0lPjO-GkhoSDyGYMhFPVimNDseSX2...) Euromed Clusters Forward in partnership with the European Commission, have organised the first EU-South Med clusters matchmaking event within ** GITEX AFRICA (https://u14587333.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=hmvMhL7Yy2kQ2JM2mKgw4FKFifCoA...) in Marrakech, Morocco, Deadline: 4 April 2023 ** A new call for innovative SMEs (https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes/eurostars/guidelines?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=r_d_funding_opportunities_to_explore&utm_term=2023-03-16) ** from Eureka (https://www.eurekanetwork.org/programmes/eurostars/guidelines?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=r_d_funding_opportunities_to_explore&utm_term=2023-03-16) Eureka is accepting applications to its Eurostars programme for innovative SMEs from 37 countries to find a partner and bring international R&D projects to life. Deadline: 13 April 2023 ** Global SME Finance Awards (https://www.smefinanceforum.org/awards-2023) This year the 2023 Global SME Finance Awards will take place on September 12-14 in Mumbai, India. The award categories are Product Innovation of the Year, SME Financier of the Year, Best Financier for Women Entrepreneurs and Sustainable Bond of the Year. Deadline: 31 May 2023 ** EUIPO SME (https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/sme-fund) ** Fund 2023 (https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/sme-fund) The Ideas Powered for business SME Fund is designed to help European small and medium enterprises in order to protect their intellectual property rights. If you are an SME and would like to receive financial support from the Fund for the registration of their trademarks and designs, click ** here (https://euipo.europa.eu/ohimportal/en/online-services/sme-fund) and follow the steps for registration. Deadline: 8 December 2023 If you're interested in pursuing one of these opportunities together, drop us an email at ** secretariat@insme.org (mailto:secretariat@insme.org) Upcoming events 3-4 April, 2023 - Geneva, Switzerland ** 2023 Judicial Colloquium (https://unece.org/info/events/event/374155) 5 April, 2023 – Online ** World Intellectual property: Exploring the Future of Innovation-driven Growth and the Role of Intellectual Property - European Industry Experiences (https://wipo-int.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YOOBKtZ2RmOE_YUBKilaxw?utm_source=WIPO+Newsletters&utm_campaign=7e2197ce72-EVENT_InnovationEU_EN_280323&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-7e2197ce72-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D&ct=t(EVENT_InnovationEU_EN_280323)) 17-18 April, 2023 – New York ** 19° edition of “EU-UN Procurement seminar” (http://app.ita.ice.it/e/er?s=79987756&lid=1317&elqTrackId=49B681EEA732EA0A0539DECBBEFDCBF0&elq=42f9685541304fb7934bbd50b5aa5828&elqaid=10992&elqat=1) 20-21 April, 2023 - Barcelona, Spain ** EU-Startups Summit 2023 (https://www.eban.org/event/eu-startups-summit-2023/) 22 April, 2023 - Online ** ANIMA Webinar | Support for SMEs and start-ups: which companies to sustain after the crisis? (https://anima.coop/en/anima-webinar-support-for-smes-and-start-ups-which-com...) 24 April, 2023 – Hybrid, Geneva ** WIPO – International conference on intellectual property and development: IP and innovation for sustainable agriculture (https://www.wipo.int/meetings/en/2023/ip-development-conference.html) 25-27 April, 2023 - Valencia, Spain ** DHL Sustainability Summit (https://www.unido.org/events/dhl-sustainability-summit) 25-28 April, 2023 - Online ** EU Knowledge Valorisation Week 2023 (https://research-innovation-community.ec.europa.eu/events/rF2UaVBFdp7axYkmpZ...) 26 April, 2023 – Online ** WIPO World Intellectual Property Day : Women and IP: Accelerating innovation and creativity (https://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/) 8 – 10 May 2023 – Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates ** The Investment Paradigm Shift: Future Investment Opportunities to Foster Sustainable Economic Growth, Diversity and Prosperity (https://www.aimcongress.com/) 11-12 May 2023 - Tallinn, Estonia ** EPO Patlib Annual Conference 2023 (https://www.epo.org/news-events/events/conferences/patlib2023.html) 22-26 May 2023 – Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt ** African Development Bank Group Annual Meeting (https://www.afdb.org/en/news-and-events/press-releases/sharm-el-sheikh-gets-...) 4 – 7 June 2023 – Ljubljana, Slovenia ** 2023 ISPIM Innovation Conference - "Innovation and Circular Economy" (https://www.ispim-innovation-conference.com/) 15 – 17 June 2023 – Athens, Greece ** AECM Annual Event “The regulatory framework of SMEs: how close are we to the red line of red tape?” (https://aecm.eu/) 27 June 2023 – Online ** World Trade Organization - 2023 Small Business Champions Competition: “Helping smallholder farmers go global” (https://www.wto.org/english/news_e/news23_e/igmsm_16mar23_e.htm) 26 - 29 June 2023 – Barcelona, Spain ** Triple helix conference - “Entrepreneurial and engaged universities for sustainable development” (https://triplehelixconference.org/) 29 June 2023 – Online ** EPO’s HTB Forum 2023: “ (https://www.epo.org/learning/training/details.html?eventid=16101) ** Build-to-Sell (https://www.epo.org/learning/training/details.html?eventid=16101) ** ” (https://www.epo.org/learning/training/details.html?eventid=16101) 12-13 July 2023 – Dubai, United Arab Emirates ** 25^th edition of the IPR Gorilla Conference (https://www.theiprgorilla.com/) 12-14 September 2023 – Mumbai, India ** 2023 Global SME Finance Forum Annual Meeting (https://www.smefinanceforum.org/awards-2023) 7-9 November 2023 – Reykjavik, Island ** 26th TCI Global Conference: ‘New landscapes in cluster development’ (https://www.tci-network.org/events/26th-tci-global-conference-new-landscapes...) 30 November 2023 – Online ** EPO’s HTB Forum 2023: “IP strategy and management” (https://www.epo.org/learning/training/details.html?eventid=16102) ** Website (http://www.insme.org) ** Twitter (https://twitter.com/INSME_) ** LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/insme---the-international-network-for-small...) ** Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/INSME-The-International-Network-for-Small-and-Mediu...) 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