CALL FOR INTEREST: SMEs & Startups

Are you a startup or an SME in the Mediterranean agrifood sector? Join Smarterra's Capacity Building Program and unlock numerous benefits! By participating, you will:

Training and Education

Receive specialized education and training in business development

Communicate your ideas

Bring your ambitious ideas on how to valorize the agricultural production and food systems of the South of Italy

Roadshow Participacion

Possibility to Participate in one or more international roadshows organized in Sweden, Denmark and Germany and meet and interact with leading representatives of local ecosystems as well as leading international investors

Advantages of Capacity Building Program

01

Vision

Possibility to Participate in international road-shows

02

Education

Mentoring and coaching activities. Actively contribute to discussions in the Smarterra Agora online platform

03

Networking

Build relations with international partners for the benefit of the South of Italy and its various stakeholders and actively engage with international contacts provided by Smarterra

04

Visibility

Regularly share co-branded content and opportunities via digital channels (social media, email, newsletter, etc.) Integrate the “Smarterra” brand and storyline in your own activities where you see fit

Hybrid Webinars on Educational and Market Orientation Topics

The project will provide valuable insights and support. The aim is to prepare the selected companies and stakeholders for both the roadshows as well as other interactions, national and international, on topics such as:


  • Financing
  • Pitching
  • Strartegic business development
  • Intellectual Property strategy
  • Leadership
  • Funding
  • Networking
  • Market Orientation

Roadshow to Germany, Sweden, Denmark

The ambassador roadshow will facilitate a minimum of 3 missions with at least 5 one-on-one meetings with leading investors. The webinars and mentoring sessions aim at preparing the group so that the international impression of the South of Italy is as good as possible, generating further interest to discover and engage with the region.

The ideal candidate brings the following qualities:

  • Based in the South of Italy
  • Startup founder or entrepreneur
  • Strong understanding of Agricultural or Food Innovations
  • Strong English language skills
  • A minimum of 2 years of working experience in the Agricultural or Food sector
  • Outgoing personality and intrinsic motivation to approach new contacts
  • Passion or interest for the startup world, technology and new business models
  • You can apply as a team (coming from the same organization) with a maximum of three participants

Apply Now

To apply please send fill out the sign-up form and provide us with a short motivation letter, outlining your experience and role in the Agrifood Ecosystem of the South of Italy.

If you apply as a team you need to outline the various competencies that the individuals of your team brings to the project.


Conditions:

  • Free educating and training for 15 months (no compensation)
  • Travel required, costs will be reimbursed (if you apply as a team, travel costs will be reimbursed for one person)
  • EXTENDED deadline 26 July 2024, EOD




Application Form