SMEs: lost in transition? How to get EU help and funding to support your sustainable transition

NCP Brussels and Enterprise Europe Brussels are organising a joint event for SMEs on sustainable transition

When? Tuesday 30 May 2023, 11:00 to 12:30 + networking lunch

Where? hub.brussels, Chaussée Charleroi 110, groundfloor “Fabriek”, Brussels

Target audience: Innovative SMEs based in Brussels, any sector, with capacity to internationalise and an ambition to transition towards more sustainability

This event does not target SMEs in the consultancy field. Places are limited and the organizers reserve the right to refuse registrations.

Agenda:

• 11:00 – 11:05: Welcome and Introduction to the agenda
• 11:05 – 11:45:How can Enterprise Europe Brussels support your sustainable transition?
• Speakers: Barbara Andreani & Ann-Elise Mircea – Enterprise Europe Brussels Sustainability Advisors
  • Why is sustainable transition important for the business development of your SME?
  • Presentation of Enterprise Europe Network: its objectives, its services
  • Want to know how to get started or go further in your transition? Let’s go there together!
  • Getting inspiration and hands-on experiences from foreign companies
    • Seminarhotel Ammerhauser – Hotel – Austria
    • Maison Broussaud – Textile – France
    • PVT – Pavimentos de Tudela – Outdoor flooring – Spain
  • Q&A
• 11:45 – 12:25: How can NCP Brussels support your sustainable transition?
• Speakers: Sabrina Bijlsma – NCP Climate & Energy; Bénédicte de Brouwer – NCP Agrifood, Bioeconomy & Environment; Camille Dehestru – NCP Mobility, Agrifood, Bioeconomy & Environment
  • Presentation of Horizon Europe
  • Testimonials from Brussels SMEs on participation in a H2020 / Horizon Europe collaborative project
    • Cyrille Janssens, Beeodiversity – “UPSURGE” project
    • Stefano Sedola, StratejAI – “AIDA” project (TBC)
    • Q&A with SMEs
  • Presentation of selected topics in the area of the energy transition, the mobility transition, the agrifood and circular economy transition
  • How can NCP Brussels help you?
  • Q&A
• 12:25 – 12:30: Presentation of the Call for projects ‘Shifting Economy’
• Speaker: Pauline Zappa – Shifting Economy Awareness Advisor
• 12:30 – 13:30: Networking lunch
• 1:30 – 3pm: Afternoon consultations with EEB/NCP advisors

Registration is mandatory – Click here to register

Registered companies having received the confirmation of their participation may book a 30-minute meeting – taking place AFTER the networking lunch between 1:30 and 3pm  – with the Enterprise Europe Brussels and NCP Brussels advisors for first sharing of needs / interest :

Barbara Andreani, Enterprise Europe Brussels Sustainability Advisor

Ann-Elise Mircea, Enterprise Europe Brussels Sustainability Advisor 

Sabrina Bijlsma, Enterprise Europe Brussels Energy & Sustainability Advisor + NCP Climate & Energy

Bénédicte de Brouwer, NCP Agrifood, Bioeconomy & Environment

Camille Dehestru, Enterprise Europe Brussels Mobility Advisor, NCP Mobility, Agrifood, Bioeconomy & Environment

To book a meeting, please send an email to Julia Poncin

Any questions? Don’t hesitate to contact us