Pre-Jumpstarter Online Workshop
The Building Global Innovators and INESC TEC organize the Pre-Jumpstarter Workshop online, via Zoom, on the 5th and 12th of April, an event where you can learn more about a program developed by the EIT - European Institute of Innovation & Technology: the EIT Jumpstarter.
During the workshop, participants will have the opportunity to get to know the program in depth, other programs for startups within the EIT ecosystem, and how to apply.
The top ten ideas participating in the EIT Jumpstarter contest will have the opportunity to win the 10,000 euros main prize.
The Pre-Jumpstarter workshop is dedicated to researchers, Master and PhD students, or anyone with innovative ideas. If you have an innovative business idea, want to contribute to making the world more sustainable, and jumpstart your business, read more details about the event and register here.
Agenda
5th of April & 12th April
14h30-14h45: Welcome Session, by Cláudia Carocha, Sustainability and Food Manager at BGI
14h45-14h50: Introduction to INESC TEC, by Cristina Barbosa, Innovation Consultant and Researcher at INESC TEC
14h50-14h55: Introduction to BGI, by Cláudia Carocha, Sustainability and Food Manager at BGI
14h55-15h10: Introduction to EIT Jumpstarter by Cláudia Carocha, Sustainability and Food Manager at BGI
15h10-15h25: How to prepare a successful application? by Cristina Barbosa, Innovation Consultant and Researcher at INESC TEC
15h25 – 15h55: Testimonials & Q&A from EIT Jumpstarter Alumni, by Joana Caldeira, Founder at Fetalix
The Fetalix project was developed by researchers from the Institute of Research and Innovation in Health (i3S) of the University of Porto, and which proposes to develop an injectable biomaterial to regenerate the intervertebral disc and treat low back pain, and was the winner of the EIT Jumpstarter 2020, in the Health category.
15h55 – 16h00: Closing Session, by Cristina Barbosa, Innovation Consultant and Researcher at INESC TEC
16h00-16h30: B2B Sessions with BGI and INESC TEC to work and support applications from registered Participants
The webinar will be organized on the Zoom platform. The event is free, but registration is required.
Don't miss this opportunity to scale-up your idea!
