EIT Food Agrifood Entrepreneurs Days - Malta

Join us for the EIT Food Agrifood Entrepreneurs Days, an exciting event designed to inspire agrifood innovation and entrepreneurship in Europe's outermost regions. These events aim to bridge development gaps across Europe by providing dynamic networking opportunities and interactive workshops focused on the food system and entrepreneurship.

In collaboration with MALTAccelerate, the Valletta Cultural Agency, and the Valletta Design Cluster, EIT Food will host the Agrifood Entrepreneurs Days at two key locations in Malta: the Startup Festival Malta on October 18th and the Valletta Design Cluster on October 19th. These events offer an exciting opportunity for agrifood entrepreneurs in the region to connect, learn, and grow.

WHAT’S IN STORE?

October 18th - Networking at the Startup Festival Malta

Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders in the agrifood ecosystem, including startups, investors, agrifood companies, universities, research centers, and policymakers.

October 19th - Practical Workshops at the Valletta Design Cluster

Get hands-on with workshops delivered by international experts, covering a range of essential topics. and after a day of learning and collaboration, join us at the Valletta Food Festival, where Maltese tradition meets food innovation. Indulge in local gastronomy and discover the latest in food innovation!

AGENDA

Day 1: 18.10.2024

Come and network with the local agrifood and innovation ecosystem (startups, investors, food companies, universities and research centres, Innovation Agencies, companies from the agrifood sector, sectors associations, etc.).

Day 2: 19.10.2024

• 11.15 - 13.00: Introduction to EIT Food and Agrifood Innovation with Teresa Aguirre, Ecosystem Manager at EIT Food, Celia Alija, Entrepreneurship Project Manager at EIT Food, and Oksana Hrynevich, Agricultural Project Manager at EIT Food. 
• 13.00 - 14.30: Opportunities for Public Funding for Agrifood Startups
• 14.30 - 15.00: Coffee Break
• 15.00 - 16.00: Developing Branding & Marketing Strategies
• 16.00 - 17.45: Mastering Pitching Skills
• 17.45 - 18.00: Evaluation & Closing Marks

If you’re a Maltese agrifood startup or have a food-related project, explore the full program—this could be the opportunity you’ve been waiting for!

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