CALL FOR INTEREST: SMEs & Startups
Are you a startup or an SME in the Mediterranean agrifood sector? Join Smarterra's Capacity Building Program and unlock numerous benefits! By participating, you will:
Training and Education
Receive specialized education and training in business development
Communicate your ideas
Bring your ambitious ideas on how to valorize the agricultural production and food systems of the South of Italy
Roadshow Participacion
Possibility to Participate in one or more international roadshows organized in Sweden, Denmark and Germany and meet and interact with leading representatives of local ecosystems as well as leading international investors
Advantages of Capacity Building Program
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Vision
Possibility to Participate in international road-shows
02
Education
Mentoring and coaching activities. Actively contribute to discussions in the Smarterra Agora online platform
03
Networking
Build relations with international partners for the benefit of the South of Italy and its various stakeholders and actively engage with international contacts provided by Smarterra
04
Visibility
Regularly share co-branded content and opportunities via digital channels (social media, email, newsletter, etc.) Integrate the “Smarterra” brand and storyline in your own activities where you see fit
Hybrid Webinars on Educational and Market Orientation Topics
The project will provide valuable insights and support. The aim is to prepare the selected companies and stakeholders for both the roadshows as well as other interactions, national and international, on topics such as:
- Financing
- Pitching
- Strartegic business development
- Intellectual Property strategy
- Leadership
- Funding
- Networking
- Market Orientation
Roadshow to Germany, Sweden, Denmark
The ambassador roadshow will facilitate a minimum of 3 missions with at least 5 one-on-one meetings with leading investors. The webinars and mentoring sessions aim at preparing the group so that the international impression of the South of Italy is as good as possible, generating further interest to discover and engage with the region.
The ideal candidate brings the following qualities:
- Based in the South of Italy
- Startup founder or entrepreneur
- Strong understanding of Agricultural or Food Innovations
- Strong English language skills
- A minimum of 2 years of working experience in the Agricultural or Food sector
- Outgoing personality and intrinsic motivation to approach new contacts
- Passion or interest for the startup world, technology and new business models
- You can apply as a team (coming from the same organization) with a maximum of three participants
Apply Now
To apply please send fill out the sign-up form and provide us with a short motivation letter, outlining your experience and role in the Agrifood Ecosystem of the South of Italy.
If you apply as a team you need to outline the various competencies that the individuals of your team brings to the project.
Conditions:
- Free educating and training for 15 months (no compensation)
- Travel required, costs will be reimbursed (if you apply as a team, travel costs will be reimbursed for one person)
- EXTENDED deadline 26 July 2024, EOD
