ECA ScaleUp Sessions: Is EU funding for me and worth the pain? Online workshop on European funding programmes

Join our exclusive ECA ScaleUp Session and discover how your company can leverage Horizon Europe, EIC Accelerator, and other EU funding opportunities to scale innovation and drive growth. Led by Nicolas Evain and Anne Perrin, two top experts in public funding and innovation strategy, this session will provide insider insights into securing EU grants and investments.

NICOLAS EVAIN cofounded Novanexia to leverage his experience as Director of research programmes for the Security Solutions and Services division of the Thales Group. He has extensive experience in European collaborative projects, EIC programs and France2030 instruments. Earlier in his career, he also worked at IBM and for innovative SMEs.

ANNE PERRIN, HEC and IHEDN* (Session nationale, 2022), has a track record of senior management roles at IBM (as Cybersecurity Consulting Lead), at Telefonica Global Solutions (CEO France) or at Bouygues Telecom (Alliances & Multinational Accounts Sales Director).

IHEDN: France’s Institute for Higher National Defence Studies

Target audience:

• Startup founders and SME owners
• R&D and Innovation professionals
• Investors and financial advisors

Agenda:

• Key facts, benefits and concerns around Horizon Europe and other EU programmes
• What you need to know before you embark on the EU funding journey
• Special focus on EU funding for cybersecurity innovations
• Q&A

What you will learn:

• Understand how EU public funding programmes work
• Evaluate the suitability of those programmes in face of your business objectives
• Get a grasp of what is required to obtain funding form the EU
• Get a view on calls for proposals focused on top ECA topics

NOVANEXIA is a consulting firm focused on advising technology startups and SMEs on public funding in France and in Europe. Founded in 2015, Novanexia has a gained strong track record on Horizon Europe programs, in particular with the EIC (European Innovation Council) programs, including the coveted EIC Accelerator. Novanexia is operated as a partnership of senior professionals acting as seasoned sparring partners with their clients. More info: www.novanexia.fr