Past events

The Life Sciences community in Flanders invites international researchers and companies for a unique conference "Life-on-Chip" aimed to stimulate innovation cross-overs between medical technologies, biotechnologies and regenerative medicine.The Enterprise Europe Network Flanders supports this event and organizes a B2B along this conference. The matchmaking is intended for Business-to-Business, as well as for Science-to-Business.Registration to the conference (€150) is mandatory to be able to attend the B2B session.Registrations at: https://lifeonchip.b2match.io/

Enterprise Europe Network team in Bradford, in partnership with the Science & Media Museum, is organising a B2B matchmaking event alongside the Yorkshire Games Festival on the 7-8 February 2019.The aim of the event is to offer participants a structured way of meeting other event delegates, in order to explore potential collaboration.Up Your Game aims to facilitate collaboration, ideas, innovation and investment in animation, games, motion graphics, VFX, AR and VR.In order to take part in the B2B companies have to purchase passes to the Yorkshire Games Festival. An early bird offer is available until 21st November at £65.00 for two days and £35.00 for one.All the information about the festival and the B2B event, including how it works, is available on the website: https://upyourgame.b2match.io

On the occasion of MEDICA 2018, the global No. 1 meeting place for the medical sector, EEN partner ZENIT GmbH will organise an international Brokerage Event. The aim is to assist enterprises, universities and research institutions in finding partners in Europe for product development, manufacturing and licensing agreements, joint ventures or other types of partnership.Date of event: 12-14 November 2018Registration deadline: 5 November 2018Registration fees200 Euro - Companies / organisations100 Euro - Start-Ups (established on or after 1.1.2016)How to participate:Register at https://medica2018.b2match.io and provide a profile describing either an offer or a request. All the participants’ profiles will be published on the website of the Brokerage Event. Browse the profiles online and book meetings with organisations you are interested in.

EEN partner ACCIÓ is organizing a brokerage event within the frame of the Internet of Things World Congress (http://www.iotsworldcongress.com). The IoT Revolution is challenging companies from all industries to connect their machines, processes, people and products to gain efficiencies, decrease costs, improve operations, increase customer satisfaction and improve work conditions. The event will give participants the opportunity to find international business and technology partners.The Brokerage event is free of chargeParticipants with more than 2 international meetings will receive a discount code for EITHER :A free exhibition visitor pass50% discount on a Congress PassSector: ICTEvent date: 16-17 October 2018

EEN partner ASTER is organising an event in the Life Sciences sector on 10-12 October 2018 in Bologna, Italy.Meet In Italy for Life Sciences 2018 will provide participants with business, partnering and networking opportunities.10th and 11th October: B2B session and Thematic WorkshopsThe first two days will be devoted to bilateral and networking meetings. Participants will also have the possibility of attending thematic workshops. 12th October: Conference The third day will be devoted to an international conference on hot topics in life sciences. Life sciences sector involved:•Pharmaceutical/Nutraceutical•Medical devices •Biology/Biotechnology •IT Applications for Health•Medicine, Human Health and well-being •Related value chain activitiesRegistration deadline 1 October 2018.For more details and to register: https://mit4ls2018.b2match.io/

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Pécs-Baranya in collaboration with the Enterprise Europe Network will organize this event for the 3rd time on the 4-5 October 2018 in Pécs, Hungary.The Open4Business Matchmaking Event gives  a perfect possibility for networking with speakers and participants during presentations, panel discussions, B2B matchmaking and many social events.This year a large scale of programmes is available:IT ConferencePécs Design WeekEngineering Clusters MeetingNetworking Events (free of charge for the registered b2b and conference participants)Main focusClustersMachine industryICTCreative industryWomen entrepreneursRegistration deadline: 15 September 2018registration website: https://open4business2018.b2match.io/

On 1-2 October 2018, a brokerage event Contact-Contract (during MSV trade fair) will take place in Brno, Czech Republic. It is a unique opportunity to increase participants' competitiveness and identify new markets and business partners.This event is a common project of Brno Regional Chamber of Commerce and other Czech and foreign partners belonging to Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).Main sectors:Mining, metallurgical, ceramic and glass engineeringMaterials and components for mechanical engineeringDrives, hydraulics and pneumatics, cooling technology and air-conditioningPower engineering and heavy-current electrical engineeringElectronics, automation and measuring technologyEcological technologyTransportation, handling, warehousing and logisticsDeadline for registration: 25 September 2018For more information and to register: https://cc2018.b2match.io/

Unioncamere Piemonte, a partner of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) is organizing the third edition of the Torino FashionMatch 2018, a matchmaking event for the fashion and textile industry.It will be held in Italy (Turin) from the 28th to the 1st of July 2018.The event is realized within the Torino Fashion Week 2017 (27th June – 03 July 2018).The TFW 2018 aims, once again, to focus on innovative companies, brands, emerging and young fashion designers, giving visibility also to the Modest fashion sector as well as to the traditional fashion companies. Moreover, for this 3°edition, the event will embrace the sport wear sector and streestyle market.Registration is mandatory at https://torino-fashionmatch-2018.b2match.io before the 21 of June.

EEN partner Berlin Partner is organizing a matchmaking event within the frame of BIONNALE 2018 conference.Representatives from academia and industry will attend the annual event to identify, engage and enter into strategic relationships. The networking character is one strength of the multi-sessional, international event with more than 900 attendees in the last year. BIONNALE 2018 will again focus on biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and medical technology.Registration deadline: 18 June 2018Registration website: https://bionnale2018.b2match.io/

The EEN partner, the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, is organizing a matchmaking event “b2fair @ ICT Spring Europe 2018” on 15-16 May 2018.ICT Spring Europe (www.ictspring.com) is one of Europe’s largest and most international information-communication-technology conferences hosting an array of international participants. The event is dedicated to exhibiting & demonstrating the latest relevant trends & innovations and discuss their impact on society and the working world. The 2018’s edition will feature 3 main topics:FINTECH: Blockchain / Banking Stars/ Innotribe / VCs InsightsDIGITAL: Storytellers/ Future of Movies/ Digital Realities/ New Digital FrontiersSPACE: Space Application: Technology, Financing, competitiveness, entrepreneurship / Space Exploration: conquest of space, space mining, earth observation, space resourceb2fair @ ICT Spring will offer companies:two days of business meetingsan opportunity to build strong relationships and partnerships in the ICT sectoran excellent networking opportunity for digital leaders, innovation managers, researchers, start-ups etc.a possibility to find your right business party in one single meeting place.Participation Conditions:The first company representative: 100.00 €Additional participant(s): 75.00 € per person.Registrations:www.b2fair.com/ictspring2018

The EEN partner the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce is organizing a B2fair matching event during the Hannover Messe trade fair. The 13th edition of the international brokerage event will take place from 23th to 27th April 2018. Almost 26,000 business meetings amongst 3,500 companies have been organised in the framework of this brokerage event since 2005. The brokerage event of 2018 at a glance:Five days of business meetingsIndividual intensive business meetings in an exclusive atmosphereA matchmaking lounge located in the centre of the trade fairThe matchmaking event will cover all sectors of Hannover Messe 2018.Participation conditions:Participation fees for the matchmaking event is free of charge for companies that register via the EEN network until 15 February 2018. Please note that a fine of EUR 150 will be invoiced in order to maintain the quality of the event in case companies do not present themselves during the business meetings. After 15th February, the participation fee will be EUR 119.00An additional EUR 75 will be charged for every additional participant per company.

The confernece, workshop and matchmaking event titled "Earth Observation & Copernicus Technologies and Solutions for User Applications" is organized by EEN partner Zenit.The event is planned as a marketplace that will enable knowledge transfer between technology experts, service providers and manufacturers as well as users from selected application fields. The goal is to stimulate the development and marketing of new “Copernicus”-related products, services and solutions.Application fields at the focus of the event will be renewable energies/energy economy, maritime technologies, mining/post-mining, agriculture/forestry and urban monitoring/smart cities.Registration deadline: 16 April 2018Registration website: https://eo-copernicus-userapplication-2018.b2match.io/

EEN partner University of Greenwich is organising the 6th Biopesticide brokerage event in London, UK on the 12 April 2018. The day is aimed at integrated pest management and biopesticide technology stakeholders: researchers and suppliers of current and new technologies, manufacturers, regulatory and government organisations/groups and of course the farmer and grower communities who are aspiring to use IPM principles and methodologies.Registration deadline: 9 April 2018registration website: https://biopesticide2018.b2match.io/

Within the frame of the European Subcontracting and Engineering Fair, the EEN partner Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce is organizing a 4 days matchmaking event. The ESEF is the largest and most important exhibition in the Benelux in the field of supply, subcontracting and engineering. Once every two years, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM), product developers and buyers visit ESEF to find inspiration in the latest developments, meet (new) business contacts, share knowledge and make investments.Date: 20-23 March 2018Registration website: http://www.een-matchmaking.com/esef2018

Coordinated by ARII PACA and with the cooperation of the Japanese clusters LINK-J, the "Life Sciences B2B Mission in Provence Alpes Côtes d'Azur" organised in the framework of Enterprise Europe Network, is a two days event combining a B2B session, companies visits, conferences and workshops.Selected companies will benefit from a unique chance to access some of the major leaders in life science. Indeed, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur counts hundreds of infrastructures working in biotechnologies - including one of the largest biotech network, EUROBIOMED - with its 400 industrials and research life sciences entities.The international major life science clusters BIOCOM (USA), LINK-J (Japan) and Eurobiomed (France) have signed a three-party agreement in order to create business for their members.A draft agenda of the 2 days is available here.For more information about the Life Science sector in Southern France have a look here.Date: 15-16 March 2018Registration deadline: 9 March 2018Online registration at: https://life-sciences-b2b-in-paca.b2match.io/

On 14 February 2018, Fukuoka Prefecture, the most populous area on the most southwesterly of Japan's main islands, will present its assets as a growing business location during a seminar in Tokyo.Presentations will fucus on the support, which can be provided by Fukuoka Prefecture, Kitakyushu-City, Fukuoka-City,local Research institutions and Banks tostart-ups, Small and medium sized Enterprises (SMEs) and investors, who are interested in doing buisiness within theregion. The presentations (in English) will be followed by a networking reception.Programme:・Fukuoka’s Business Environment and Industrial Projects・Introduction of a Foreign Company already located in Fukuoka Prefecture(Speaker：Mr. Kazuhiko Makino, President of Creditsafe Japan)・High-Level Human Resource Development at a technical college(Speaker：Dr. Shigeru Kuchii, Vice-President of National Institute of Technology, Kitakyushu College)・Startup Support programs provided by Local Financial Institutions(Speaker：Mr. Isao Haseo, Director of FFG Venture Business Partners, Ltd)・Support for Foreign companies(Speaker：Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka City, JETRO Fukuoka)・Networking(buffet-style)Organiser:     Fukuoka Prefecture, Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion CenterCo-organiser: Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka City, JETRO Fukuoka, The Bank of FukuokaDate/Time:    February 14 (Wed), 16:30-19:00Venue:          DIAGONAL RUN TOKYO （4F Fukuoka BLD,2-8-7, Yaesu, Chuo-ku, TOKYO）Admission:     Free of chargeRegistration:   Please return the filled application form                      in the attached file by Email or Fax to:Fukuoka Foreign Investment Promotion Center, Mr.Mizota(Fukuoka Prefectural Gov.Investment Promotion Div.）E-mail : info@investfk.jpFax：092-643-3443TEL : 092(643)3441 

Asahi Kasei Pharma call for applications (research grant 50000 $) / deadline 22 December / target:  EU researchersAsahi Kasei Pharma ( Asahi-Kasei-Pharma-company-presentation.pdf ) is looking for partnerships with European technology counterparts.This is an open competition, and the objective is to target new potential areas for growth and mutual benefits.Asahi Kasei Pharma believes “locomotive syndrome” to be a serious problem that needs to be urgently addressed in our aging society.For this reason, the company dedicates their research and development efforts toward developing new drugs that help patients worldwide who are suffering from chronic pain, metabolic bone diseases, or rheumatoid arthritis. The company is a leader in the field of these disorders and have thus far developed the synthetic calcitonin derivative Elcitonin®, the human parathyroid hormone preparation Teribone®, and the immunosuppressant Bredinin®.In the future, Asahi Kasei Pharma will continue their efforts to generate a steady flow of new innovative drugs.To achieve this, the company aims to build a larger pipeline of new drug candidates through collaboration with our research partners and further strengthen our drug development capabilities in the areas of orthopedics and musculoskeletal disorders.Details of areas of Interest and Specific Research Needs and Topics is available on: Asahi-Kasei-Pharma-Call-for-Proposal.docx Award amounts (research grant) and Collaboration PeriodAward amounts will be determined individually for each application and will not exceed a maximum of US $50,000 for one year.The collaboration period is generally limited to one year. However, based on demonstrated project success, funding for an additional one-year period may be granted.For any query on the call, would you please directly contact drug-seeds@om.asahi-kasei.co.jp email with the EU-Japan Centre - Mariko Ashida: m.ashida@eu-japan.eu in Cc.Application form available on: Asahi-Kasei-Pharma-Application-form.docx

Organised by EEN partner APRE, the "SPACE week 2017" is an international event dedicated to the SPACE sector that is aimed to universities, research centres, industries, SMEs and SME associations or local administrations with the view of providing new opportunities and competitive advantages for the participants and offering strategic networking opportunities. The event will take place from the 21st to the 23rd of November 2017 in Rome, Italy, and will be hosted by the Italian Space Agency.See the attached documents for more info about the agenda.Temporary website : http://www.apre.it/eventi/2017/ii-semestre/space-week-2017/(The official website will be released soon)