Public and private sector players from Brazil and Germany came together to discuss bridges and synergies between both countries in innovation. ENRICH in LAC has continued efforts to bring valuable content to our audience, and this time ENRICH in LAC has brought the all-new Innovation Challenge, the Brazil-Germany Tech Challenge 2023. The goal is to run a tech challenge to connect young tech talents from Germany working on innovative solutions with renowned corporations from Brazil.

There are two challenges on the Brazil-Germany Tech Challenge 2023.

Challenge Libbs.

The aim of this challenge is to find (technologically supported) solutions to improve patient adherence to medication treatment for chronic diseases. When patients need to maintain a regular medication schedule, they may forget or not recall if they have taken their medication, leading to underdosing or overdosing. This situation impairs the effectiveness of the treatment; moreover, patients may doubt the medication’s effectiveness. Libbs is looking to find a sustainable, effective Tech solution that has the potential to be implemented throughout the whole business line while providing a positive impact on patients’ treatment and health.

Challenge Oxiteno/Indorama,

This challenge requires a tech solution that can accelerate the digitalization process, data extraction of non-standard files, and the creation of an internal database, enabling its management with partners while easing pathways for communication. Across several years of product development and implementation, a great amount of R&D data generated and stored on several types of files. This issue requires a tool that is secure, all-encompassing, and standard that is able to be tailored to the organization’s specific needs, with easy implementation in order to streamline processes and build bridges between departments.

Note: If not all requirements can be met in one tool, applicants should focus on data extraction and standardisation.

What is in it for you?

By joining these challenges, you can secure a project with a renowned Brazilian corporate organisation, moreover, it can be your entry door to the international corporate world as well as a unique cultural and business experience.

Eligibility

If you are a start-up based in Germany, and part of the de:hub Initiative with at least 10 years of activity, you can apply for the challenges by submitting your application.

Applications are open until November 13th. Selected applicants will be contacted by the end of November 2023.

On December 13th, there will be an online pitching event before Brazilian Corporations.

If you have any further questions, contact us.

ENRICH in LAC recently delivered the much-anticipated Twinning Programme. The aim of the network was to connect Latin America and Europe. The two-day event, on October 16th and 17th, provided a platform for Soft Landing Hubs to showcase their services, organisation, regional reach and scope, and industry expertise through engaging pitches. The Matchmaking Session allowed the intertwining of SMEs aspirations with Soft Landing Hubs’ service packages. Interestingly, Soft-Landing Hubs discussed and shared ideas, best practices, challenges, and connected with other Hubs thought relevant for collaboration on the Roundtable/Innovation Talk introduced.

ENRICH in LAC strives to position itself as a reference point between market connaisseurs and those who aim to take the first steps towards internationalisation and beyond-border expansion. The Twinning Programme was a positive proof of concept for future replication.

Here you can find the Soft Landing Hubs that pitched at the event:

• Krakowski Park Technologiczny Sp. z o.o.

• Softlanding by Landing.Jobs

• BRIDGE IN

• Intermediano

• ILM Group

• mentorDay

• The Venture Builder

We would like to extend our gratitude to those who participated and actively engaged during the event. For all the Soft Landing Hubs that pitched, partners, and SMEs, your involvement was greatly appreciated.

Stay tuned for more events, learning opportunities, networking, and exciting announcements from ENRICH in LAC.

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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