This week, Sergio Bandinelli with over 27 years in the digital field and a Ph.D. in Software Engineering from Politecnico di Milano, will delve into the synergies between ENRICH in LAC and the EU-LAC Digital Accelerator, aimed at strengthening and nurturing partnership links between the European Union and the Latin American and Caribbean Innovation landscape. You can expect tasteful knowledge bites into high-potential opportunity areas, strategies for aligning challenges with capabilities, and the establishment of acceleration services.

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One of the highlights of our module is “Understanding the Business and Innovation Ecosystem in Europe,” presented by Harald Hochreiter. Harald, is a seasoned Senior Strategy Advisor for the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG), and brings over 17 years of consultancy experience to the table. With a master’s degree in business administration from Vienna University of Economics and Business, Harald is well-equipped to delve into the latest trends in Europe’s business and innovation landscape. Topics like Sustainable Development Goals, Social Responsibility, and Business Innovation await your exploration.

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Today we present “ENRICH IN LAC Solutions: The role of Soft Landing Hubs”, presented by the expert, Gabriel Poli de Figueiredo, PhD in Architectural Technology, and current International Relations Coordinator of IPT (Instituto de Pesquisas Tecnológicas de São Paulo), who has over a decade of experience in international consultancy under his belt.

This lesson delves into the range of offerings that Soft Landing Hubs commonly extend to businesses seeking international expansion, the advantages associated with leveraging SLHs for global market entry, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), methods for identifying SLHs in their desired overseas destinations, and the key factors that enterprises should take into account when choosing and collaborating with a Soft Landing Hub in a foreign market.

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This week we premiered the Learning Tool Lesson on “Strategies for Financing International Research and Innovation Collaborations: Exploring European Commission Funding Opportunities” which provides an in-depth exploration of the funding avenues offered by the European Commission. This session particularly focuses on Horizon Europe and delves into the structure of the Horizon Europe Proposal Template.

Douglas Thompson is our distinguished speaker for this insightful lesson. With a master’s degree in Economics from the University of Warwick and over two decades of consultancy experience, Douglas Thompson, the Manager of the International Area at Sociedade Portuguesa de Inovação (SPI), lends his wide-ranged expertise.

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One particularly noteworthy segment within our series is the presentation titled ‘ENRICH in LAC Solutions: Strategic Foresight,’ featuring the expert Simon Schmitz. With over a decade of experience in strategic foresight, international consultancy, analysis, and policy research as the Senior Expert on Strategic Foresight at DLR, Simon Schmitz provides valuable insights on this theme. This segment delves into the concept of Strategic Foresight, its role in making anticipatory decisions, techniques for identifying and engaging with future trends, and the process of roadmap development.

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This series of training videos encapsulates a spectrum of topics. These include but are not limited to, understanding the business and innovation ecosystems in diverse regions, leveraging R&I tools for project financing, best practices for international cooperation, and insights into the multitude of services we offer to our members.

This week’s lesson is presented by our illustrious speaker, Markus Will. Markus offers a deep-dive into how to start innovation partnerships between the EU and LAC, some of the strategies for sustainable innovation partnerships, as well as some insights regarding the cultural differences between the two continents.

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This week, the lesson “European Intellectual Property Landscape in the module Understanding the Innovation Ecosystem in Europe”, presented by our esteemed speaker, Cesar Elvira Fernandez from the IP Helpdesk. Cesar has more than 10 years of experience in intellectual property, having obtained a Master´s degree of Industrial Law and Intellectual Property. Currently, our speaker works as an IP Expert at the University of Alicante. The lesson offers a deep-dive into the European Intellectual Property Landscape, elucidating key components, crucial facts, sustainable development strategies, and the significant players in the innovation ecosystem.

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This week, the lesson “What Latin America has to offer to European entrepreneurs and innovators looking for internationalization?”, was released, presented by our esteemed speaker, Javiera Araneda de la Sotta. Javiera is a Law graduate and currently is the Chief Growth Officer at Startup Chile. The lesson offers a deep-dive into exploring opportunities in Latin America, elucidating key components, crucial facts, sustainable development strategies, and the significant players in the innovation ecosystem.

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Our opening lesson, “Understanding the Business & Innovation Ecosystem in Latin America: Brazilian Business and Innovation ecosystem”, hosted by Filipe Cassapo. With more than two decades of experience in the innovation sector and a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence, Filipe currently serves as the President of ENRICH IN LAC. This lesson provides an in-depth look at Brazil’s unique entrepreneurial shape, sustainability, and the main actors in the country’s innovation ecosystem. Don’t miss out on this educational opportunity!

Moreover, you can also check the standout session in our series titled “How to Finance International R&I Cooperation: Funding Opportunities from International Development Banks,” delivered by our speaker, Francisco. With over a decade of experience in international consultancy, Francisco’s knowledge is further augmented by his Master’s degree in Business Administration and Management. He currently offers his expertise as a Senior Consultant at SPI.

This instructive module delves into the intricacies of procuring funding from Multilateral Development Banks, such as the World Bank and Inter-American Development Bank. The focus of the session lies on understanding the application process, the evaluation standards these banks utilize to assess funding proposals, and the art of crafting successful proposals that align with the bank’s criteria.