{"id":7331,"date":"2022-08-31T23:53:35","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climate-kic-hub-greece.org\/?p=7331"},"modified":"2022-08-31T23:55:56","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T20:55:56","slug":"entrepreneurship-and-innovation-to-tackle-water-scarcity-in-europe-call-for-startups","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ae4ria.org\/climate-kic-hub-greece\/entrepreneurship-and-innovation-to-tackle-water-scarcity-in-europe-call-for-startups\/","title":{"rendered":"Entrepreneurship and innovation to tackle water scarcity in Europe | Call for startups"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>40 SMEs or startups with innovative solutions to water scarcity are being sought. In a context in\u00a0which this is one of the major current and future problems in southern Europe, affecting the\u00a0entire value chain of the agrifood industry, the need to address it is urgent. In order to find\u00a0concrete solutions, the <a href=\"https:\/\/eit.europa.eu\/\">European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT)<\/a> is relaunching the<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eitfood.eu\/procurement\/call-for-entrepreneurs-developing-solutions-to-tackle-water-scarcity-in-southern-europe\">Water Scarcity<\/a> programme.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative brings together companies that have a water-related problem with those who can\u00a0provide a solution, and has been organised through collaboration between different Knowledge\u00a0Communities (KICs) of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT). It is coordinated\u00a0by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eitfood.eu\/\">EIT Food<\/a>, with the participation of EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Digital and EIT Manufacturing, as well\u00a0as other partners such as Athena Research, Bioazul and TU Delft.<\/p>\n<p>The aim of this multiannual and multidisciplinary programme is to facilitate the transition to a\u00a0water-saving economy and to contribute, in the long term, to reducing water consumption, waste\u00a0and pollution in Europe. This call is part of the activities of InnoWise Scale, the entrepreneurial\u00a0support arm of the Water Scarcity project.<\/p>\n<p>In this edition, the programme will select 40 SMEs or startups with innovative and smart solutions\u00a0to address water scarcity to help them reach the market. This year the number of participants in\u00a0the programme has doubled compared to last year. The deadline for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.f6s.com\/water-scarcity-programme-2022\/apply\">submitting applications<\/a> is\u00a026 April.<\/p>\n<p class=\"rtejustify\">Read the call\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.athenarc.gr\/sites\/default\/files\/2022-03-29_n.p._eit_food_water_scarcity_en.pdf\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Come and join us at the info session on \u00a07 April 2022, 14:30 to 15:15 (CEST) <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Info session will be the opportunity to find out about The\u00a0 Innowise Scale Programme\u00a0that\u00a0is a unique opportunity to get accustomed with the Southern Europe\u2019s\u00a0water-related markets\u00a0and the perfect platform to\u00a0make the proof of market of your product or service.<br \/>\nThe Programme\u00a0supports companies working on innovative products or services enabling a better\u00a0water management, optimising\u00a0water supply and demand, and\u00a0fostering\u00a0climate change adaptation.<\/p>\n<p>It will also be an opportunity to find out about the Call that has been launched to select 40 companies that will benefit from the Innowise Scale Programme!<\/p>\n<p>So do register <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eitfood.eu\/events\/event\/info-call-session-for-water-entrepreneurs-developing-solutions-to-tackle-water-scarcity-in-southern-europe\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-7332\" src=\"https:\/\/climate-kic-hub-greece.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/infoday-300x251.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ae4ria.org\/climate-kic-hub-greece\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/infoday-300x251.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ae4ria.org\/climate-kic-hub-greece\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/infoday-768x643.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ae4ria.org\/climate-kic-hub-greece\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/infoday.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>40 SMEs or startups with innovative solutions to water scarcity are being sought. In a context in\u00a0which this is one of the major current and future problems in southern Europe, affecting the\u00a0entire value chain of the agrifood industry, the need to address it is urgent. 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