Event Archive

09/07/2025

Workshop: ‘Co-Creating European Innovation’

On 9 July 2025, the Strascheg Centre for Entrepreneurship (SCE) and the Bavarian Research Alliance (BayFOR) are hosting an interactive EU innovation workshop. The workshop will focus on the SYSTEMEU project, which is funded by Horizon Europe and aims to transform the European innovation landscape by providing systemic, digital and sustainable solutions. As an associated partner of SYSTEMEU: Interconnected Ecosystems, BayFOR will present practical ways in which start-ups and SMEs can successfully obtain funding from Brussels. BayFOR's managing director, Martin Reichel, will open the event with the keynote speech 'The impact of transregional cooperation and the importance of joint projects in implementing the European innovation strategy and the Smart Specialisation Strategy'.

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08/07/2025

BayFOR at IFAT Africa 2025

IFAT Africa 2025 will take place in Johannesburg from 8 to 10 July 2025. This leading environmental trade fair is one of the most important industry gatherings for water, wastewater, waste and raw materials management in sub-Saharan Africa. More than 100 German companies will be represented under the umbrella brand ‘made in Germany’ in the ‘German Pavilion’. BayFOR will accompany the Bavarian delegation from the Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, led by State Secretary Tobias Gotthardt.

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05/07/2025

BayFOR at Nanotexnology 2025

From 5 to 12 July 2025, international experts will meet in Thessaloniki (Greece) for Nanotexnology, Europe's leading trade fair and conference for nanotechnology, organic electronics, nanomedicine, 3D printing and AI-supported manufacturing. BayFOR will also be there again, presenting its portfolio of services and three EU projects it supports and in which it is a project partner.

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04/07/2025

Webinar: 'Powering the Future: Business model challenges of HESS application'.

Numerous innovations in HESS are currently emerging as part of EU research funding. These innovations play a pivotal role in the sustainable transformation of Europe's energy supply and in achieving the climate targets of the European Green Deal. The second webinar in our ‘Powering the Future’ SMYLES series, taking place on 4 July 2025, will see leading EU projects present the latest developments, technologies, and business models that enhance the performance and economic efficiency of energy storage solutions.
 

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03/07/2025

Franken Finance Festival digital: Subsidy financing for start-ups and individuals interested in setting up a company.

On 3 July 2025, Medical Valley EMN e. V. and FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg are inviting you to the first part of the Franken Finance Festival Digital. Topic: Subsidy financing for start-ups and individuals interested in setting up a company. BayFOR will provide information about EU funding opportunities.

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02/07/2025

Forschungscafé: 'Research and Innovation in the Electrical Energy Sector in Québec: InnovÉÉ'

We warmly invite you to join us for the next Research Café, where we will be joined by Alex Champagne-Gélinas, Director of Strategic Development at InnovÉÉ Québec. He will present an overview of the electricity sector in Quebec, including funding and cooperation opportunities in this field.

InnovÉÉ is a Research, Social and Rural Innovation (RSRI) centre that promotes electrification in the transportation and industrial sectors in Quebec and beyond.

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01/07/2025

BayOConnect 2025 - Forum for Biotech & LifeScience

From 1 - 2 July, the networking event ‘BayOConnect 2025 - Forum for Biotech & LifeScience’ will take place in Munich, organised by Bio^M, the development and management organisation of the Munich Biotechnology Cluster. The aim is to drive progress in biotechnology. The Bavarian Research and Innovation Agency (BayFIA) will be on site to provide information about its comprehensive range of services and advice on research and innovation funding, technology transfer, patents and licences. BayFOR is a partner in the BayFIA alongside the Bavarian Transformation and Research Foundation, the Bavarian Patent Alliance and Bayern Innovativ GmbH.

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01/07/2025

Online workshop ‘Non-dilutive Funding’: Growth financing without equity transfer

On 1 July, TUM Venture Labs and UnternehmerTUM are inviting founders, start-ups and anyone interested in innovation to an online workshop on ‘Non-dilutive Funding’. The focus will be on the most important public funding programmes in Germany and Europe that enable growth without the transfer of company shares. BayFOR, together with other experts, provides information on national and European funding opportunities for research and innovation.
 

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25/06/2025

Funding at a glance: EU funding for SMEs

Many Bavarian companies already receive financial support for their innovations through national and regional funding programmes. But those with a Europe-wide outlook can take advantage of Horizon Europe. What lies behind this billion-euro framework programme for research and innovation from the European Union? What opportunities does it offer small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) – particularly in the fields of artificial intelligence, robotics and digitalisation? What is involved in applying for and implementing a project? Which calls for proposals in the fields of AI, robotics, etc. are currently open with deadlines in October 2025? BayFOR will answer these questions and more in the webinar ‘Funding compact: EU funding for SMEs', taking place on 25 June 2025.

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19/06/2025

WKS Bavaria-Africa at the 12th EDCTP Forum in Kigali: Promoting Global Research Partnerships

From 15 to 20 June 2025, the Bavaria-Africa Scientific Coordination Unit (WKS) of BayFOR will participate in the 12th EDCTP Forum, which will be held in Kigali, Rwanda, and will focus on 'Better Health through Global Research Partnerships'. The WKS will present its portfolio of services and its role as a facilitator in African-European research.

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