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Opportunities for innovation within the EEA

We would like to remind you of a workshop on opportunities and grants for small and medium-sized companies in the field of innovation and business development in the blue and green economy, which will be held on behalf of the EEA Development Fund, on Wednesday 24 April
at 8: 30-11: 30 at Íslandsstofa at Sundagörður 2.

The workshop will place special emphasis on the co-operation programs of the EEA Development Fund in Portugal, Greece and Romania. A representative from Innovation Norway will present the plans together with Rannís, Matís, NMÍ and Íslandsstofa.

A liaison conference will also be presented, which will be held on 22 May for the fund's plans in the blue economy, and possible travel grants for Icelandic parties to attend.

Agenda:

  • 8:30-9:30 Innovation and business opportunities in the blue and green economy and
    liaison conferences. 
    Anne Lise Rognlidalen project manager at Innovation Norway
  • 9:30-9:40 Support for the participation of Icelandic parties. Aðalheiður Jónsdóttir division manager
    Rannís International and Mjöll Waldorf Project Manager Enterprise Europe Network
    at NMÍ.
  • 9:40-9:50 Examples of collaborative projects within the EEA area. Bryndís Björnsdóttir Director of Solutions and Consulting at Matís.
  • 9:50-10:10 Coffee break.
  • 10:10-11:30 Discussions and questions. Lecturers will be interviewed and provide advice.

The workshop is organized by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Rannís, Matís, the Icelandic Innovation Center, the Icelandic Institute and the University of Iceland.

All interested are welcome as long as space allows!

More about the EEA Development Fund here.

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