Ascend Consulting is proud to have been confirmed as official co-organizer of Startup Europe Week 2017 during the 6th to 10th of February. Glad to be bringing this awesome initiative to Malta as well! See below some statistics from this year and be ready to be part of an even larger initiative in 2017! Check-out Read more about Startup Europe Week 2017[…]
This is the fifth ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. Key characteristics: Overall Scheme BUDGET of € 1,000,000, with indicative annual thresholds of €200,000. MAXIMUM GRANT of €4,000, PART-FINANCING up to 80% of the eligible costs. TARGET GROUP: Micro, Small and Medium-sized Read more about ERDF SME Consultancy Services Grant Scheme[…]
This is the third ERDF scheme for SMEs launched this year by the Parliamentary Secretariat for the EU Presidency 2017 and EU Funds. This Scheme is managed through an open rolling call with the first cut-off date set for 31st January 2017. Grants shall be awarded to eligible applications scoring at least 50% of the selection Read more about ERDF SME Diversification & Innovation Grant Scheme[…]
Part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week Malta, Ascend Consulting is coorganising with TR Associates Ltd. the Malta multiplier event of the VET4Start-UP Erasmus+ project (www.vet4startup.eu), event that will take place in SmartCity Malta on 7th of November 2016. The EU funded VET4Start-UP project seeks to address the challenges of unemployment and the of return to Read more about VET4Start-UP ERASMUS+ project event[…]
Anamaria Magri Pantea has been invited once again to speak and organise a workshop at the SMEs Innovation Days Oradea, Romania taking place on 14 October 2016. Organized by Oradea Community Foundation, with support from Hasselt University, Belgium and CEU Business School Budapest, Hungary, this year’s event is focused on how to create and develop Read more about SME Innovation Days 2016, Oradea (RO)[…]
The Malta SME Week 2016 has been officially launched on Monday 19th September by Hon. Minister Cardona. It is being organized for the eight consecutive year by the Ministry for the Economy, Investment and Small Business (MEIB). It will take place between the 30 September and 28 October 2016 and will feature a wide range Read more about Malta SME Week 2016[…]
For the second year, Malta Communications Authority with the support of TAKEOFF incubator of the University of Malta and a number of other stakeholders, have organised an excellent event bringing together all relevant players in the Maltese tech entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem. A great line-up of international speakers – from digital entrepreneurs, innovative companies and Read more about ZEST Malta 2016[…]
After having been involved in the organisation of the first Startup Weekend event in Malta in 2013, this year Anamaria Magri Pantea has been invited to join in as a member of the panel of judges. After some 50 hours of work, the participants pitched a number of very interesting business ideas. Looking forward to Read more about Startup Weekend Malta 2016[…]
On 17th June 2016, Anamaria Magri Pantea has been once again invited as a guest speaker, this time at the Malta Finance & Investments Forum. Joining the Honourable Dr. Chris Cardona, Minister for the Economy , Invetsments and Small Business, and a number of other reputed local experts, Anamaria highlighted the huge importance of investing Read more about Malta Finance & Investments Forum[…]
Numerous new and improved EU funding support schemes have been or are soon 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 5th Short Course: EU funding 2014-2020, a practical approach[…]