The EU – South MED Cluster Matchmaking Event will take place virtually on 12-13 October 2021, in the context of the #TechDays – Match Up! event by THE NEXT SOCIETY. The event will be organised by the European Commission, THE NEXT SOCIETY's partners ANIMA Investment Network, Ceipiemonte - the Piemonte Agency for Investments, Export and Tourism, and the European Cluster Collaboration Platform (ECCP).
The overall objective of the event is to promote information exchange and networking opportunities for European cluster organisations and their members with counterparts from Southern Mediterranean (South MED) countries.[1]
The overall objectives for the participants of the event include:
- Explore trade, investment and partnering opportunities related to the focus areas.
- Initiate discussions that would ultimately result in Letters of Interest, Memorandum of Understanding, and other types of partnership agreements.
The matchmaking event will take place in the context of the last of a series of 3 #TechDays designed by THE NEXT SOCIETY: Meet Up, Catch Up and Match Up! The goal of this series of events is to bring about collaborations between South MED and EU innovators but also within the South MED ecosystem, with clusters playing a key role in the value chain. Meetings between European and South MED entities are strongly encouraged.
Clusters and Business Network Organizations applying to this call can also suggest 2-3 SMEs among their members to participate at the event. All applicants should be willing and committed to participate in the virtual activities of the EU – South MED Cluster Matchmaking Event & #TechDays. The submission of an expression of interest to this call indicates an acceptance of the terms stated in the call.
Who can participate?
This call is addressed to Clusters, Business Network Organisations and SMEs that are interested in engaging in collaboration activities with South MED counterparts.
The organisers encourage European cluster and business network organisations to disseminate this opportunity among their SME members and contacts, who, if interested, should apply independently.
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[1] Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine*, and Tunisia
* This designation shall not be construed as recognition of a State of Palestine and is without prejudice to the individual positions of the Member States on this issue
