Open Call – Visit Innovation Hubs with the EIC
Applications are open for the Open Call – Visit innovation hubs with the EIC: Submerge yourself in Stockholm’s vibrant innovation scene together with the European Innovation Council.
The European start-up scene is teeming with life: many European cities are establishing themselves as some of the most vibrant start-up hubs the world has to offer. In autumn 2020, the EIC will organize three dedicated EIC virtual hub visits to Stockholm, Barcelona, and Berlin, starting with the Swedish capital on 13-14 October. A great opportunity to get to know these hubs inside out, meet innovation players, and submerge yourself in their business culture. All that from the comfort of your own digital workspace.
Visit innovation hubs with the EIC
The virtual visit to innovation hubs is a novel concept, brought to you by the EIC Business Acceleration Services. It combines the unique elements of our flagship-events (Corporate Days, Investors Days, and Community Trainings) while adding a dash of digital sightseeing of some of the most exciting start-up hubs in Europe!
Whether you’re curious to find out what these hubs can offer in terms of conditions and funding schemes, you would like to meet with large corporates and investors active in these hubs or you’re looking to enter a new European market, there’s something for everyone’s taste.
The start-up scene in Stockholm
Sweden, and in particular Stockholm, is well known for producing successful companies and unicorns. Stockholm is home to major innovations players like ABB, Antler, Hitachi, IKEA, NASDAQ North, SAAB, and WeWork Labs, all of whom will be attending the EIC Innovation Hub Visit.
What makes Stockholm such an ideal environment for startups to thrive? To start off, an excellent safety net, enabling anyone to be an entrepreneur, its strong technical training in universities, and a school system that encourages independent thinking and creativity. Combine that with a small domestic market that forces startups to think internationally and heavy investments in infrastructure like fast broadband and you have all the ingredients to make up for one of the most exciting startup hubs in Europe.
Eligibility
- The applications are open to all Small and Medium Enterprises funded by the EIC, both EIC Accelerator and EIC Pathfinder. The final attendee list will be established based on a ‘first come, first serve’-basis.
Benefits
- Meet with investors, corporates, and other business partners active in the Stockholm start-up hub.
- Learn about incentives and special conditions for EU start-ups and SMEs.
- Realize how attractive the innovation hub is in terms of access to talent.
- Understand intercultural business etiquette.
- Interact with local and/or EIC peers.
Application process
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