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Liguria Region: the 12th edition of “Smartcup” is underway

The 12th edition of "Smartcup" kicked off yesterday, the competition promoted by the Liguria Region that supports entrepreneurial talents by encouraging the creation of start-ups and spin-offs from the world of research. Applications are open from yesterday, Tuesday 16 July until 12 September

Liguria Region: the 12th edition of “Smartcup” is underway

It kicked off yesterday, Tuesday 16 July with the opening to the submission of innovative ideas the twelfth edition of SMARTcup Liguria, the competition promoted by Liguria region, and managed by Filse, which supports entrepreneurial talent by encouraging the creation of start-ups and spin-offs from the world of research. There are four reference sectors for sending business ideas, first stage of the competition which will end on 12 September 2024: ICT, Life Sciences & Med Tech, Clean Tech & Energy and Industrial.

«Innovation is the driving force of the economy, from the most technological to the most traditional sectors, and the Region is at the forefront in supporting this ferment of ideas, which is very widespread and prolific in our territory - states the regional councilor for economic development Alessio Piana - To accompany the transition from idea to business, through Filse, Regione Liguria has launched SMARTcup Liguria over the years, the competition with which we have so far accepted 452 project proposals and allowed the birth of 60 startups. The hope of this new edition - adds the councilor - is to further increase these numbers, thanks also to a consolidated synergy of the regional network".

The tandem between SMARTcup and Start Cup UNIGE continues in this edition too, the competition organized by the University of Genoa aimed at academics.

From 16 to 27 September all proponents will be able to participate free of charge in the training events of the SMARTcup Academy, an important training and knowledge opportunity where entrepreneurial teams will be able to meet experts in the field of business creation and development. Presentation of business plans, valid for access to the final phase of the competition, is open to all candidates until 7 October: representatives of the academic world, entrepreneurial and financial of the territory, will select the finalist projects for the elevator pitch at the end of October, the final award ceremony that will be organized at the BIC in Genoa, Filse's incubator.

Regione Liguria: al via alla 12° edizione di "Smartcup"

The four best projects of SMARTcup Liguria will be able to benefit from the services for six months of incubation at BIC Genova and participate in the PNI, the National Award for Innovation which this year will be held on 5 and 6 December at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. of 44 Ligurian finalists, so far 11 have been selected for the second phase and 2 have won the first prize in their category, winning the 25 thousand euros up for grabs.

«The opportunities for SMARTcup Liguria participants do not end here, thanks to the special prizes awarded during the final event by SMARTcup Liguria partners: the University of Genoa, the Research Centres, the Large Enterprises, the research and innovation districts and hubs, the incubators active in Liguria and all the stakeholders of the regional innovation ecosystem. - communicates the deputy general director of Filse Maria Nives Riggio - In parallel with SMARTcup Liguria, the SMARTcup PLUS call is also opening this year, in its fourth edition. The competition rewards the results and successes of startups and innovative SMEs that have participated in past editions of SMARTcup Liguria and is also open to all startups and innovative SMEs registered in the Special Register of the Chambers of Commerce with operational headquarters in Liguria.Regione Liguria: al via alla 12° edizione di "Smartcup"

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