💐April brings a dynamic mix of opportunities, events, and milestones across our innovation ecosystem.

☀️ Innov4Mobility Summer School

Applications are still open for the 3rd edition of Innov4Mobility Summer School, giving European undergraduate students the opportunity to tackle real-world urban mobility challenges and turn ideas into impact-driven solutions.

Through a one-week challenge-based experience in Aveiro, participants will work alongside peers, experts, cities and industry partners to develop innovative approaches to the future of sustainable mobility.

Apply by April 30^th to secure your spot!

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💡Urban Mobility Startup Creation

Applications are still open for the Urban Mobility Startup Creation Program, your opportunity to turn an idea into a startup in the urban mobility space. Led by BGI and co-financed by EIT Urban Mobility, the programme supports early-stage teams with mentorship, venture-building support, and up to €10,000 in prizes, culminating in a Demo Day with investors. If you’re not yet incorporated but ready to build, this is for you.

Apply before May 19^th!

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Highlights from the BGI team

🌟 Ampliaqua® Named Scale Up Finalist at Global Innovation Awards Roullier

Ampliaqua® has been selected as a Scale Up Finalist at the Innovation Awards Roullier with its solution SEA2RegenAg, recognising it among the most advanced projects globally.

This distinction highlights the strength and relevance of Ampliaqua®’s approach, which introduces a new paradigm in agriculture by leveraging biological systems to convert abiotic stress factors into plant-available resources.

Beyond recognition, this milestone opens access to Groupe Roullier’s international innovation ecosystem, creating new opportunities for collaboration, mentorship, and funding as Ampliaqua® continues to scale real-world biological solutions for regenerative agriculture.

Highlights from the BGI Ecosystem

🏆 Tech4RegenAg Startup Accelereation Programme

Meet the 2026 Winners:

🌱 Nanofertech
Develops fertilization technologies to improve nutrient efficiency, boost crop yields, and reduce environmental impact.

🌱 Fungit Biosolutions
Develops fungi-based biological solutions to protect crops and extend the shelf life of fruits and vegetables.

🌱 Inspectral AI
Builds AI software using hyperspectral imaging to analyze food quality and composition in real time, non-invasively.

Opportunities

🏙️ Portugal Smart Cities Summit

The Smart Cities Summit returns to Lisbon from May 12^thto the 14^th, bringing together city leaders, policymakers, researchers, and industry to explore practical solutions for more sustainable, resilient, and inclusive urban environments. Join to connect with key stakeholders, discover funding and partnership opportunities, and gain insights into the future of urban mobility.

🌍Agrifood4Future Mobility Programme

The Agrifood4Future Mobility Programme is a platform that displays available international internships (1–6 months) across seven European countries, focused on sustainability and digitalisation in the agrifood sector. Open to students, it also connects organisations with talent from across Europe. Explore opportunities or share your own internship offers through the platform.

Register with Agrifood4Future's CoVE PT to join a growing community shaping the future of vocational training and sustainable, digital and resilient agri-food systems in Portugal, and stay connected through upcoming newsletters, opportunities and collaborations.

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Open Calls

EWA - Empowering Women in Agrifood

🌷EWA Explore

Deadline: All year around

A self-paced online course to explore, develop, and validate agrifood business ideas.

🌷EWA Grow

Deadline: 26 April

A national programme supporting 10 local entrepreneurs through mentoring, training, and networking (see above).

🌷EWA Advanced

Deadline: 26 April

A pan-European programme for startups ready to scale and secure investment.

📢 Earth Day
Deadline: 22 April

Join a free Earth Day webinar by FoodEducators on 22 April to access ready-to-use classroom resources and practical ideas to teach sustainability through food systems.

📢 EIT Jumpstarter
Deadline: 8 May

Turn your idea into a startup with EIT Jumpstarter! Apply by 8 May 2026 to validate your concept, build business skills and compete for up to €10,000 in prizes.

📢 Citizens on the Move
Deadline: 13 May

Applications are open for Citizens on the Move 2026, a hands-on training programme by EIT Urban Mobility designed to help public sector professionals engage citizens and drive more sustainable urban mobility solutions.