Funding opportunities for women owned businesses

Business and Professional Women (Valletta) Malta organisation has invited Anamaria Magri Pantea to deliver a number of workshops to its members. The first workshop was held on 25th July 2019 and focused on presenting and discussing the various funding opportunities available to women entrepreneurs in Malta. Both new and established businesses. For more details on Read more about Funding opportunities for women owned businesses[…]

Innovation in the Creative Sector

What an engaged crowd last Thursday at the Arts Council Malta ACMlab! Brainstorming and exploring together innovative possible solutions to better engagement of audiences i arts & culture. Creativity is not enough. Innovation, through targeted action on specific problems and clear delivery of value, is needed. How exactly? By also properly validating and business modelling Read more about Innovation in the Creative Sector[…]

European Innovation Council Roadshow – Malta

On 14th of June, the Malta Council for Science and Technology in collaboration with the European Commission Representation in Malta,  has organized an information session to present the Enhanced European Innovation Council (EIC). The EIC pilot was first introduced in 2018 under the current Horizon 2020 programme. Building on that experience, European Commission now introduces Read more about European Innovation Council Roadshow – Malta[…]

Women entrepreneurship peer-learning heckaton

  What a fruitful last 48h! Full of engaging workshops and networking to identify key challenges and solutions to furthering women entrepreneurship across Europe. With men and women putting their heads together and working side by side! ….the work goes on… All this organised by the European Commission Executive Agency for Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Read more about Women entrepreneurship peer-learning heckaton[…]

Deep tech venture support

Another Call for Applications is available under the EIT Digital Venture Program, closing on 5th May 2019. This program supports entrepreneurial teams from 19 countries with deep tech business ideas to finalise their Minimum Viable Product (MVP) and start their business venture. The specific support consists of  up to €15,000 and a six-week Pre-Acceleration Phase.  Read more about Deep tech venture support[…]

Consultation on Gender Equality Mainstreaming Framework

In her role of Women Web-Entrepreneurs Hubs (WeHubs) Malta Node Coordinator, Anamaria Magri Pantea –  Managing Consultant of Ascend Consulting, is a member of the Consultative Council for Women’s Rights (CCWR) to the Malta Ministry for European Affairs and Equality (MEAE). Following a number of discussions with CCWR, on 8th March 2019 the Honourable Minister Read more about Consultation on Gender Equality Mainstreaming Framework[…]

BREXIT readiness support

Malta Enterprise has recently launched the Get Ready Scheme to support business undertakings operating in Malta to access advisory services as to review and prepare for the effect on their business activity in relation to Britain’s exit from the European Union (Brexit). The scheme targets duly registered small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) carrying out Read more about BREXIT readiness support[…]

Funding opportunity: Internationalisation

  TradeMalta, in collaboration with HSBC Malta, has just relaunched its Global Growth programme. This is aimed at experienced exporters and companies with a clear internationalisation offering and plan. The companies that will be selected under the currently open competitive call will be receiving assistance of up to EUR 10,000 per company, to cover 50% Read more about Funding opportunity: Internationalisation[…]

Funding Opportunity for RDI in Maritime & Marine Technologies

MarTERA launched a joint call for transnational research and innovation projects in the following areas: Priority Area 1: Environmentally friendly maritime technologies Priority Area 2: Development of novel materials and structures Priority Area 3: Sensors, automation, monitoring and observations Priority Area 4: Advanced manufacturing and production Priority Area 5: Safety and securit Applicants from Malta Read more about Funding Opportunity for RDI in Maritime & Marine Technologies[…]

Short-course on EU funding

Numerous new and improved EU funding support schemes have been or are still to be launched, both directly from Brussels and at a national level. SMEs, innovation, competitiveness, sustainability and training are amongst the top priorities. Are you finding your way amongst all these opportunities and making the best of them? A short course providing Read more about Short-course on EU funding[…]