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Dear Builder,

Picture yourself in a team meeting, each member with a goal represented by a metaphorical balloon 🎈 with their name on it. The task at hand is clear: achieve your individual objective within a set timeframe. Seems simple enough, doesn't it? Yet, when everyone exclusively prioritizes their own balloon, chaos and frustration are almost inevitable.

But what if we changed our approach? What if, instead of competing, we prioritized collaboration? Imagine a scenario where accomplishing a task prompts immediate assistance to colleagues in reaching theirs. Suddenly, the outcome transforms into a shared journey, completed in record time.

This newsletter captures the power of collaboration. Together, we'll explore opportunities to connect, share ideas, and elevate each other's professional journeys - lets move beyond individual balloons and embrace the strength of teamwork.

Wishing you a productive and successful week ahead! 👋👋

The BGI Team

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Events

May 14th

EIT Food | Agrifood Investment Launchpad Portugal

Event that brings together impactful agrifood startups and investors interested in exploring opportunties in the agrifood sector. 

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Deadline: May 15th

EIT's Culture & Creativity Supervisory Board

The EIT Culture & Creativity is launching a program to recruit new members for its Supervisory Board. 

Education

May 16th

Food4Sustainability | Carbon Sequestration

Three webinars that will bring together experts who are at the forefront of Carbon Sequestration research, to raise awareness about its advantages, tools and policies.

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Deadline: June 4th

EIT Urban Mobility | Main Innovation Open Call

Financial program aimed at addressing mobility challenges in European cities by bringing innovations to the market - get funding up to €500,000.

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Deadline: June 12th

Women Investment Network | Food and Health

Forum that connects women-led startups with investors. Investors get networking and post-event support. Startups gain global exposure, pitch coaching, and fundraising guidance.

Acceleration

Deadline: June 25th

EIT Women2Invest Supernovas

Program that supports women in STEAM fields toward successful careers in Venture Capital by providing them with foundational skills, connections with investors, and access to internship opportunities.

Proud Accelerator Moments 

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FootAR held a presence at the SIM Conference
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Healthy Mind VR device was exibed in the Netherlands
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Hortee is part of the New European Bauhaus Catalyze 2024 
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Did You Know...

In April, we had an inspiring trip to Budapest for the EIT Urban Mobility RIS Hub Summit 🚲. Over three days, we exchanged valuable knowledge with colleagues, shared best practices for fostering local innovation ecosystems, and explored Budapest's latest mobility solutions. We also participated in discussions about the EIT Urban Mobility RIS Hubs community's future roadmap and milestones, and got a firsthand look at the exciting innovations being pioneered by EIT Urban Mobility-supported startups.

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Job Offers

📌 Financial Manager at Mykor  (Lisboa, Hybrid)

📌 Scientific Officer at European Food Safety Authority (Parma, Italy, Hybrid)

📌Communication Officer at FAO (Rome, Italy, On-site)

📌 Officer Manager at Casa Mendes Gonçalves  (Golegã, On-site)

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