EIT Hub Israel: Connect & Experience 2023
EITInnovation ecosystem development training for European ecosystem leaders. A transformative journey and the chance to join an exclusive community of like-minded peers.
Training programme for European innovation ecosystem leaders
We invite you to apply to a one-of-a-kind, competitive programme and become part of an exclusive European-Israeli active innovation community. Connect & Experience is an interactive platform for peer-learning and collaboration, aimed at enhancing start-up growth and open innovation in your ecosystem.
What is Connect & experience?
| INTENSIVE IN-PERSON PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN ISRAEL (7-12 October 2023) | FOLLOW UP CONFERENCE IN EUROPE - THE C&E PLAYGROUND (MARCH 2024) |
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Why apply?
- A leading ecosystem building programme with a high caliber of participants and expert facilitators.
- Gain top tools to become a leader in your field by learning best practices of ecosystem management, including community building, tech tools, network leveraging and more;
- Experience the start-up journey, and learn effective tools to support it, developed exclusively for the 2023 cohort;
- Get immersed and build sustainable partnerships in one of the most innovative countries in the world;
- Become a part of an exclusive community network of strategic players in ecosystem building, get ongoing support, access to events and matchmaking from the EIT Hub Israel.
Timeline
- 30 May 2023 - APPLICATION OPENS
- 3O July 2023 (23.59, CET) - APPLICATION CLOSES
- 10 August 2023 - SELECTION ANNOUNCEMENT
- 21 September 2023, 10.00 CET - ONBOARDING WEBINAR (FOR ACCEPTED PARTICIPANTS)
- 7-12 October 2023 - VISIT TO ISRAEL
- March 2024 - FOLLOW UP CONFERENCE - THE EUROPEAN "PLAYGROUND"
Who should apply?
- European experienced senior professionals at management level
- Belongs to an organization boosting European start-up growth
- Deals with innovation or business creation
- Able to contribute knowledge, experience and network to the programme
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience from all sectors
For example: TTO’s, heads of: accelerators, innovation agencies, labs, incubators or other business creation activities from academia, industry
The programme is not suited for individual start-ups or consultants.
Assignment criteria
Each application will be reviewed and ranked by the following criteria:
- Impact of your organization and programme on the European Innovation ecosystem (i.e.- number of start-ups you meet weekly)
- Professional role and seniority level
- Diversity. The cohort aims to represent the diversity of the ecosystem, the industry and the community.
- Motivation and added value to the programme
- An individual online interview might be scheduled as an additional evaluation criteria.
- The selection will be competitive and based upon excellence and the above noted criteria.
The final selection will be made by the Israel Cross KIC Steering Committee (with members representing six KICs: EIT Health, EIT Climate-KIC, EIT Food, EIT Digital, EIT Manufacturing and EIT Culture & Creativity).
Finance
The full cost of the programme is EUR 4000, however EIT Hub Israel can offer partial funding of the programmes and/or Travel & Accommodation reimbursement based on the following categories:
Participant Category | Eligible KIC’s | Eligibility for Programme Funding | Eligibility for Travel and Accommodation Reimbursement |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIT KIC Partners | 6 KIC’s: EIT Health, EIT Climate KIC, EIT Digital, EIT Culture & Creativity, EIT Food and EIT Manufacturing. | Fully funded | Reimbursement up to EUR 1500 per participant |
| EIT KIC Staff | 6 KIC’s: EIT Health, EIT Climate KIC, EIT Digital, EIT Culture & Creativity, EIT Food and EIT Manufacturing. | Fully funded | Financed by the KIC’s own resources |
| Partner/staff from other KICs | EIT InnoEnergy, EIT Urban Mobility and EIT RawMaterials | 75% Funded; Price: EUR1000 | Financed by participant’s own resources |
| Ecosystem Managers | Any individual professional can apply. | 50% Funded; Price: EUR2000 | Financed by participant’s own resources |
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