Alimentando el Futuro

'Alimentando el Futuro' is a two-day event that will guide you from conceiving innovative ideas to securing funding for your startup. This event is a unique opportunity to gain practical knowledge, expert advice and make vital connections in the world of entrepreneurship. Register now and take your project to the next level!

Alimentando el Futuro: Transforming Ideas into Projects 

👉 REGISTER HERE FOR DAY 1

Participants will embark on an inspiring journey from the conception of an idea to its crystallization into a tangible project. This session, organized by EIT Food and Sploro, is a unique opportunity to learn how to bring innovative ideas to life.

Through a series of lectures and hands-on workshops, attendees will discover how to define the mission and vision of their projects, set clear objectives and chart an effective path towards impactful results. In addition, essential proposal writing techniques, including the art of storywriting, will be addressed to ensure that ideas are not only solid but also engaging and compelling.

Alimentando el Futuro: Funding Opportunities for Startups 

👉 REGISTER HERE FOR DAY 2

Not-to-be-missed event for those looking to take their startups to the next level. This day will focus on unraveling the maze of public funding, offering a clear view of the opportunities available and how to take advantage of them. Participants will have the opportunity to delve into key funding calls such as Horizon Europe, EIT Food, among others, and learn how to balance grants with private investment.

In addition, they will be able to apply what they learned the day before in a practical exercise, where they will develop pre-proposals for projects, receiving valuable feedback from other participants. This event is an unparalleled opportunity to gain practical knowledge, expert advice and make vital connections in the world of entrepreneurship and innovation.

📑AGENDA FOR DAY 1

• 09:30 - 10:00 | Registration
• 10:00 - 10:20 | Introduction and Welcome
  • EIT Food 
  • Sploro 
• 10:20 - 10:35 | Session 1: Methodology to elaborate a project in 4 phases. From idea to market
• 10:35 - 11:00 | Session 2: How to effectively shape an idea. Mission and vision Objectives, activities and results.
• 11:15 - 11:30 | Coffee and Networking
• 11:30 - 12:15 | Case Study: Participants elaborate a mission and vision for a project oriented to cover a call related to EIT Food's missions.
• 12:15 - 12:45 | Case Study: Peer Feedback
• 12:45 - 13:30 | Session 3: How to write effective proposals. Storywriting techniques.  Formats. Recommendations for writing.
• 13:30 - 13:45 | Conclusions
• 13:45 - 14:00 | Closure & Wrap Up 

📑AGENDA FOR DAY 2

• 9:30 - 10:15 | Public funding calls for startups
  • Grants vs. private investment. Basic legal conditions for SMEs.
  • Review of opportunities: Horizon Europe, EIT Food, Eurostars, Life, Interreg and Cascade Funding.
• 10:15 - 11:15 | Exercise for startups
  • Preparation of a pre-proposal: building on the previous day's mission and vision.
  • Creating a pre-proposal. 
  • Peer feedback.
• 11:15 - 11:30 | Survey and closing of the session

*The event will be held in Spanish