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[14 October 2024] Fostering EU-LAC Innovation Cooperation - Bogota, Colombia

Join our Online Training Workshop: Practical Guide for Successfully Taking Part in European Union Funded Projects

Are you a researcher or an enterprise from Latin America or the Caribbean looking to explore opportunities in European funding programmes? Don't miss our upcoming online training workshop, designed specifically for you!

Date & Time: 15th October at 16:00 CET

Who Should Attend: Latin American and Caribbean researchers and enterprises interested in participating in European Union-funded projects.

What You Will Learn:

  • Insights into European funding programmes such as Horizon Europe and Erasmus+.
  • Tools and networks for finding European partners, including repositories, brokerage tools, and expert networks.
  • Effective methodologies for identifying key European partners and presenting your added value.
  • Guidance on managing project proposals in collaboration with European partners, from negotiating your role to developing a budget.
  • A brief introduction to proposal writing.

Don’t miss this opportunity to expand your network and enhance your skills in securing EU project funding.

Register now and take your first step towards successful collaboration with Europe!


[27-28 August 2024] Fostering EU-LAC Innovation Cooperation - Bogota, Colombia

  • On 26-27 August, the EU-LAC Innovation Cooperation Initiative organized a networking event for 10 European and 10 Latin American and Caribbean-based start-up incubators and accelerators in Bogota, Colombia. The purpose of the event was to introduce the participants to each other, thus laying the foundation for trusted partnership and collaborative actions benefitting start-ups and innovators from both continents. The programmme included matchmaking sessions, presentations on the Colombian tech ecosystem, the launch of thematic challenges related to the digital and green transitions, pitches by local entrepreneurs, and a panel discussion on the potential of the blue economy. Some event participants also discussed the potential of EU-LAC innovation cooperation during a panel hosted by the Bogota Chamber of Commerce in the context of the Colombia Techweek. Following the event, the participants will continue to engage with each other and pursue their collaborative activities

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Participants
Brazil 192
Türkiye 126
Italy 65
Germany 45
Spain 45
Portugal 39
Dominican Republic 38
Ecuador 31
Colombia 29
Peru 28
Uruguay 22
Austria 20
Argentina 18
Bolivia 16
Poland 15
Costa Rica 13
Chile 12
France 9
United Kingdom 9
Panama 8
Belgium 6
Greece 6
Mexico 6
Hungary 6
Nicaragua 6
Guatemala 5
Honduras 5
Netherlands 5
Sweden 4
Paraguay 4
Venezuela 3
Trinidad And Tobago 3
Romania 3
United States 3
Slovenia 2
India 2
El Salvador 2
Ireland 2
Ukraine 2
Finland 2
Bulgaria 2
Lithuania 2
Israel 2
Switzerland 1
South Korea 1
Namibia 1
Jamaica 1
Cyprus 1
Luxembourg 1
Malta 1
Cuba 1
Norway 1
Total 872
Participants
University 366
R&D Institution 141
SME 86
Other 81
Start-up 70
Authority/Government 48
Association/Agency 41
Industry 39
Total 872
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