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👉Start-up ↔️ match ↔️ City 👈 I strongly believe in the combined power and impact of innovation from entrepreneurship and start-ups in solving our urban challenges. 🏋♀️ Therefore, I am very humbled to have the privilege of mentoring the two amazing winning teams from EU Sparks for Climate Hackathon of the Germany -Austria Event, further accompanying them at the European final, where both teams impressively made it to the top ten across Europe. This achievement marks just the beginning of what I’m sure will be a successful journey for both them! 🏆 Layered City from Vienna integrates citizens and data in a unique way: "Citizen Mapping as a Practice of City-Making." https://lnkd.in/erYZZkZw The team behind #GreenCoolInnovators scales heat pumps to bring cooling through existing heating networks to homes and businesses. 🚀 A key part of my work as an expert in #urbaninnovation and ecosystems is business development and matchmaking for startups and companies, in collaboration with partners like UnternehmerTUM MakerSpace GmbH or the Innovationsmotor Ulm. The challenge for cities is to create space and processes for these partners, while startups need to adapt their solutions to a complex urban environment and often fail to meet the right contacts. 🙌 Interested in addressing this great potential and exciting business field? Let me help you write your success story! 🤝 https://lnkd.in/egYmdzCi Lovro Koncar-Gamulin Domagoj Krhen Andrea Wiesinger Angelos Chronis Androniki Pappa Stanislava Fedorova Miguel Ángel García Fuentes Laura Álvarez Carrillo Leire Telleria Elejoste Mohamed A. Jens Mosthaf Sabine Hansky EURADA - European Association of Development Agencies Energy Cities ECSA - European Citizen Science Association NetZeroCitiesEU Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt)

📢 EIT signs Memorandum of Cooperation with its first three KICs!   The EIT has officially signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with its first three Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs): EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, and EIT InnoEnergy.   As their 15-year partnership agreements are set expire in 2025, this MoC ensures that each KIC will continue to align with the EIT’s model of education, innovation, and business creation, while maintaining their position as financially sustainable ecosystems.   Since its inception in 2008, the EIT has been a driving force behind Europe’s innovation, contributing to societal challenges by supporting over 9 900 ventures that have gone on to raise EUR 9.5 billion, launching 2,450+ product to the market, while training thousands of learners in critical new skills. EIT-supported companies and start-ups are now valued at EUR 72 billion. 🚀   🎥 Watch the three CEOs of EIT's first KICs explain how the model has driven them towards maximum impact 👇 Federico Menna Diego Pavia Kirsten Dunlop Martin Kern

With a focus on sustainability, climate change and community the De Montfort University used their Engineers in Business prize fund to run a hackathon tackling the issue of temperate rises in high rise buildings. Splitting into smaller groups students had a week to identify and work on a solution for temperature monitoring and solutions to combat the issues and create community buy in. Let’s meet the teams who won prizes at the Hackathon 👇🎉 🥇 The Earth Avengers team found a solution which incorporated an automatic temperature reading Internet of Things device distributed throughout the community. 🥈 Ice Cube’s idea for data collection is computer-based and wireless. Collected data is displayed in an easy-to-understand dashboard that building managers can view temperatures throughout a building, and monitor alerts for any elderly/vulnerable tenants. 🥉 To tackle the challenge of demonstrating that social housing gets hotter than other forms of housing, the Tempcap team conceptualised a detailed solution encompassing a data logging system, an app, and analytical tools. Congratulations to all the winners 🎉 Simon Baines, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship Manager at De Montfort shared his thoughts on the experience receiving an EIBF prize fund 👉 "Having the Engineers in Business Prize fund enabled De Montfort University to run a competition to find a sustainable solution for our community... Beyond the reward, the prize fund acts as a strategic investment, moulding the future engineers, leaders, and visionaries who are empowered to drive positive change through innovation and entrepreneurship." Learn more about the hackathon on our website: https://lnkd.in/eFTmhEJU #EIBF #EntrepreneurshipCompetition #EngineeringStudents #EngineeringHackathon Simon B.

Despite their tiny arms, raptors know how to open doors! Do you want to open doors for your mobility start-up or SME? Accelerate your business idea, receive funding and solve a challenge for Gemeente Utrecht in the process? Read on! 🌟 Calling all startups and SMEs in Utrecht, the Netherlands and Europe! Gemeente Utrecht is part of the international RAPTOR 2025 Call, by EIT Urban Mobility to tackle urban mobility challenges across Europe. Our city’s challenge is: "How can Utrecht optimise its Park and Ride system so more commuters and visitors use it?" In case you were wondering by now, RAPTOR stands for: Rapid Application for Transport 😏 This is your chance to test your innovative solution in a real-world setting, collaborate with us, and receive up to €40,000 in funding from EIT. 📅 Submit your solution until February 12th, 2025! Let’s work together to create a smarter, greener, and more connected mobility future for Utrecht. 👉 Learn more about Utrecht's challenge via https://lnkd.in/ePXeEyU3 🤳 For practical details and applications, visit: https://lnkd.in/e_3vzA2c

♻️💵Climate capital: Imperial leads a £5 million collaboration to scale UK climate startups https://hubs.ly/Q02ZkVWd0 The Climate Scaling Collaborative supported by Research England Development Fund unites top UK universities—including Imperial College London, Cranfield University, University of Derby, University of Leeds, and University of Nottingham to support IP-rich startups tackling climate change. Regional hubs at each university like Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation and Imperial White City Incubator will provide tailored support, creating a UK-wide network to supercharge startups’ journey from innovation to impact. 🌱✨ Look out for updates from the Collaborative next year - including opportunities to join the effort as a Regional Hub Manager. White City Innovation District | Nexus Leeds | University of Exeter | University of Nottingham Energy Institute | Institute for Innovation in Sustainable Engineering

Dal Innovation Week will showcase ventures and innovations springing up across campus, and students, faculty, staff, alumni, entrepreneurship and innovation supporters and members of the community are invited to attend: https://ow.ly/sHq350TjWXB Highlights include: Sept. 17 - Falling Walls Lab pitch competition. Some of Atlantic Canada’s brightest minds will share groundbreaking research, disruptive technologies, and transformative ideas to change the world for the better, in just 3 minutes: https://ow.ly/8t4950TjXj9 Sept.18 - Open Street Innovation. A fun street fair in the Tupper Quad where you’ll meet 25+ groups that can help you along your entrepreneurship and innovation journey. https://ow.ly/YPNe50TjXeP Sept .19 - Innovation in the Field. Join us for a celebration and showcase of agricultural innovation on Dalhousie’s Agricultural Campus. Stroll through the Cultiv8 gardens as you enjoy refreshments, pick up fresh produce from the farm stand, and visit agricultural research displays. https://ow.ly/92PX50TjXng Sept. 20 - 21 - Blue Hackathon. Passionate about the ocean? Tackle a complex ocean-related problem in a guided environment. New to hackathons? No worries. You won’t be required to build hardware or write code – but creativity of all kinds is encouraged! https://ow.ly/625050TjXNC

🚀 Exciting News! The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (#EIT) announced the launch of 16 Innovation Hubs across Central, Eastern, and Southern Europe at its conference "The Next Decade of Innovation for the Future of Europe" in Budapest to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS). This is an important step towards increasing regional competitiveness and driving economic growth. This initiative aims to bridge Europe's regional innovation divide and support local innovators and entrepreneurs. The EIT Community Hubs, part of the EIT Regional Innovation Scheme (EIT RIS), will foster collaboration among businesses, educational institutions, and research organisations. These hubs will be a gateway to Europe's largest innovation ecosystem, helping local innovators scale their innovations and bring new products and services to market. With over 700 projects supported, this initiative has already helped launch more than 500 products and services into the market, showcasing the power of collaboration and innovation. Let's continue working together to empower local ecosystems and bridge the innovation gap across Europe! Also, my warm congratulations to the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Finale winners! The finalists competed for nearly €150,000 in prizes across eight categories: Energy, Food, Health, Manufacturing, Raw Materials, Urban Mobility, New European Bauhaus, and Rebuild Ukraine. Together we are stronger! 💡✨ #Innovation #EIT

🌟 Driving Europe’s Future: The Unique EIT Model and the Power of Financial Sustainability 🌟 Innovation doesn’t just happen—it needs the right systems, vision, and resources. The EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) are proving how a unique, sustainable funding model can revolutionize how we tackle societal challenges, grow start-ups, and build a resilient innovation ecosystem in Europe. 💡 Why the EIT Model Stands Out? Unlike traditional EU funding programs like Horizon Europe, which primarily support research, EIT empowers its KICs to achieve financial independence. By leveraging private investments, partnerships, and commercialization, these communities reduce reliance on grants, ensuring they can adapt and thrive even in challenging times. The Impact So Far: 🔹Hundreds of start-ups launched 🌱 🔹Groundbreaking solutions in climate action 🌍, digital transformation 💻, and energy innovation ⚡ 🔹A ripple effect on Europe’s economy and societal well-being 🇪🇺 📜 Recent Milestone: EIT - European Institute of Innovation and Technology has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, and EIT InnoEnergy to extend their impactful work beyond 2025. This agreement focuses on education 📚, innovation 💡, and business creation 🏢, helping these communities evolve into financially sustainable ecosystems—a cornerstone of the EIT model. 💰 Why Financial Sustainability Matters? Financially sustainable systems are essential for long-term innovation success: - Independence: Reduces reliance on grants, ensuring resilience in uncertain times. 🔹 Crisis-Ready: Diversified income streams protect against economic downturns or funding cuts. 🔹 Long-Term Vision: Enables planning for decades-long projects, such as advanced medical or climate technologies. 🔹 Attracting Partners: Increases appeal to investors and collaborators, strengthening ecosystems. 🔹 Efficiency: Drives smarter allocation of resources, maximizing impact. 🛠️ Examples in Action: 🔹 EIT KICs: Financially independent KICs ensure their transformative work in climate, digital, and energy sectors continues to flourish. 🔹 Universities: Institutions generating revenue through patents and collaborations can better invest in research and adapt to market demands. Why This Matters Now? While programs like Horizon Europe are crucial for research, EIT goes further by building sustainable ecosystems that take ideas from concept to market impact. This approach not only fosters innovation but ensures it creates lasting economic and societal value. 📹 Want to Learn More? Hear directly from Martin Kern, Director of the EIT, on how this model is shaping Europe’s future. Watch the full video here 👇 🌟 Become Part of This Unique Ecosystem 🌟 Join us and make an impact! Write to me to learn more: czechia@eitcommunity.eu #EIT #Innovation #SustainableFunding #FutureOfInnovation #EconomicImpact #ClimateAction #DigitalTransformation #StartUps #EcosystemBuilding #MejtItHappen

📢Did you know that EIT Knowledge and Innovation Communities (KICs) are designed to achieve financial independence over time, steered by the EIT?💰 🎥Watch Martin Kern, the Director of the EIT, explain how the #EIT model empowers each KIC to respond effectively to societal challenges. 🌍 By leveraging private investments and partnerships, EIT KICs have generated significant funding 📊 and created numerous start-ups, contributing to economic 🌟 and societal 🌱 impact across Europe. 🇪🇺 📝#EIT signed memorandum of cooperation with its three knowledge and innovation communities - Climate-KIC, EIT Digital, and EIT InnoEnergy. The MoC establishes that each KIC will continue to offer activities aligned with the EIT model (education 📚, innovation 💡, and business creation 🏢) and remain part of the EIT Community as financially sustainable ecosystems, as their fifteen-year partnership agreement expire in 2025.⏳ Watch the full video here 👇

4TU. Impact Support Day 2024 💡🤝  What an inspiring day the 4TU.Federation Impact Support Day turned out to be! Experts from the four technical universities in the Netherlands came together to drive innovation and tackle pressing societal challenges. From energising breakout sessions to hands-on tours, the day highlighted the power of cross-university collaboration and the collective drive for positive change. Furthermore, the sixth edition of the 4TU. Impact Challenge brought together innovative startups and inspiring ideas from the four Dutch technical universities. The Dutch 4TU Impact Challenge represents an emerging generation of professionals and changemakers. Each technical university sends a delegation of two teams showcasing innovative technologies that address a range of societal challenges. In a competitive final at TU Delft, seven promising startups competed for the prestigious awards. After impressive pitches and an exciting voting round, the winners were announced: J58 won the Jury Award, while Hippotainer was crowned with the Audience Award. 🎉   The Audience Award went to Hippotainer, a Wageningen startup producing fresh food in mobile containers. Through their unique container solutions, Hippotainer provides fresh vegetables to local communities, including in Ukraine, where food access is often limited. The audience chose Hippotainer for its combination of technology and social impact. Looking forward to seeing how these collaborations and ideas will continue to grow and drive change! #4TU #collaboration #Impactchallenge