(MBA) Thesis research topics on smart cities

This free of charge training will be given in Dutch!

Protect your ideas and strengthen your competitive advantage with the basic Intellectual Property Rights training.

What will you learn during the training?
- Introduction to different IP rights: get a clear understanding of the IP rights that protect you.
- Real-life examples of collaboration and ownership: Learn how IP rights work in collaborations.
- Freedom to operate: discover how to preserve room to innovate without legal risks.
- The value of technical details in patent publications: Understand how these details give you an advantage in the market.

When: Monday, 9 December 2024 15.30 - 18.00

Location: Ondernemersplein Almere (cityhal Almere), Stadhuisplein 1, 1315HR Almere

If you're working on system change, you will face plenty of uncertainty and polarisation. The outcome is also unpredictable: we're working on a different future, but we don't know exactly what that will look like. And systems change requires an integrated approach, as different aspects - from technology to politics - have to change simultaneously. So in transitions, merely setting and hitting targets won't do.

This 3-day, Dutch-language course introduces you to valuable knowledge, tools and approaches, aimed at learning and adapting in transitions – for all transition makers who want to improve their monitoring game. It's taught by Barbara van Mierlo, associate professor at Wageningen University & Research and a founder of the methodology 'Reflexive Monitoring in Action' as well as PJ Beers, senior researcher at DRIFT and lecturer at HAS Green Academy.

Sign-up for 2025 is now open.

The European Innovation and Investment Agency for Culture and Creativity launches its first accelerator programme for 2024-2025.

It focuses especially SMEs and Scale-Up which want to grow in global markets.

Participants will benefit from an 8-week acceleration programme led by top European speakers, trainers, and mentors, valued at €20,000. This intensive programme will provide you with expert guidance, hands-on workshops, and invaluable connections within the industry. Also, an in person programme in our six regional innovation hubs in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Bologna, Helsinki, Kosice and Vienna is possible.
 
Participation in the programme is free of charge! 
 
The acceleration programme is also a route to joining the EIT CC partnership with purpose and to win at a later stage in EIT Culture & Creativity as strategic long term partner, investor and/or shareholder.
 
Application Deadline: 4 October.

How to apply?
Application information here: Accelerator Programme – EIT Culture & Creativity (eit-culture-creativity.eu)

Who Should Apply?

We’re looking for creative SMEs or scale-ups (minimum 3 years old) in industries such as: 
 
– Fashion 
– Architecture 
– Cultural Heritage 
– Audiovisual Media and Gaming 
– Innovative businesses combining elements from these sectors, or leveraging the latest digital or circular technologies.

Key Requirements

– An innovative business idea with potential for global impact 
 
– A strong drive to succeed combined with an openness to adopting new business models 
 
–  Demonstrable growth and turnover (with a minimum annual average of 5% sustained over the past 2 years

What’s in it for your company?

Your company will benefit from an 8-week acceleration programme led by top European speakers, trainers, and mentors, valued at €20,000. This intensive programme will provide you with expert guidance, hands-on workshops, and invaluable connections within the industry.
 
You’ll also build a strong network of peers and professionals while enhancing your business model. And you’ll also have the chance to be featured on our prestigious “100 to Watch” list!