According to an announcement, the foundation considers the event to have been a great success, with over 100 participants in attendance.

Moreover, attendees had the opportunity to learn about the EIC Pathfinder, EIC Transition, and EIC Accelerator Programmes, which are all designed to support innovation and research projects across Europe.

The event featured speakers from the European Commission, evaluators of proposals, and members of the EIC Jury. In addition, attendees received information about the services of the National Contact Points of Cyprus for the “Horizon Europe” Programme, and they had the opportunity to watch presentations on good practices for pitching an idea or a proposal.

The event was sponsored by the Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus, which provides free consulting services to Cypriot businesses that want to invest in knowledge, research, technology, and innovation.

The foundation stated that this was just the first in a series of events planned by Idek that will focus on the European Innovation Council.

The next event is a webinar titled “Tips, Techniques and Good Practices for Winning EIC Accelerator Applications,” which will be held on April 11, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

According to the announcement, the aim of this webinar is to inform agencies about the requirements and participation process for the EIC Accelerator programme and to provide techniques that will help in the development of competitive proposals.

“The European Innovation Council provides significant funding opportunities for innovative and research-driven projects, and Idek is dedicated to ensuring that these opportunities are accessible to all interested parties,” the foundation said.

“With their continued efforts, Idek aims to support innovation and research projects across Cyprus and Europe, ultimately driving economic growth and societal progress,” it concluded.