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SUMMARY:FINNO Pitching Academia
DESCRIPTION:FINNO Pitching Academia – getting start-ups ready for investors \n\nb2f (business to finance) event\n7-30th of September 2026\nonline\nFINNO and Enterprise Europe Network TG Start-up and Scale-up\n\n  \nThis year\, FINNO Pitching Academia\, an ONE-MONTH online mentor program that supports early-stage start-ups with their preparation for investors\, has start-ups from Serbia\, Bosnia and Herzegovina\, North Macedonia\, Austria\, Latvia\, Germany\, and Spain. \nValue proposition for applied start-ups: \n\nPreparation of an One pager for potential investors and a Pitch deck\nMentor support lasting 3 weeks\nPitching in front of investors with qualitative feedback\nBeing promoted via LinkedIn\, FINNO platform\n\nOnline mentor program structure: \n\nOnline webinar “EXCEL WITH YOUR PITCH DECK – PREPARATION FOR PRE-SEED/SEED INVESTMENTS” + meeting the mentors\n\nDuration: 90 minutes\n\n\nOnline 1:1 meeting between mentor and the client\n\nDuration: 18 days\nMentorship structure: One pager for investor\, pitch deck\, and Scale Hacker\n\n\nOnline PRACTICING THE PITCH in front of near investors per start-up\n\nDuration: 5 min pitch\, 5 min Q&A\, 5 min feedback from jury   
URL:https://www.finnosee.eu/event/finno-pitching-academia-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Webinar
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SUMMARY:Innovation Day 2026
DESCRIPTION:Innovation Day organised by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Slovenia is one of the most important national events dedicated to innovation and technological development in Slovenia. \nIt brings together companies\, researchers\, policymakers\, and innovation stakeholders to showcase outstanding Slovenian innovations and highlight the role of innovation in strengthening the competitiveness of the Slovenian economy. The event also features the presentation of national innovation awards and provides a platform for networking\, knowledge exchange\, and promoting collaboration between business and research organisations.
URL:https://www.finnosee.eu/event/innovation-day-2026/
LOCATION:Brdo pri Kranju\, Slovenia
CATEGORIES:Conference
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SUMMARY:MICROBALKANS 2026 - Lending Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:We are pleased to invite you to MicroBalkans 2026 Conference\, on topic “Lending Reimagined”\, taking place on 24 and 25 September 2026 in Holiday Inn Hotel\, Skopje\, North Macedonia. \nMicroBalkans 2026 is the third edition of this conference as a continuation of the conferences in Sarajevo 2024 and Dubrovnik 2025\, which serves as a regional platform for communication\, exchange of experiences and networking of people\, organizations and institutions which shape the future of financial sector in Western Balkans. \nUnder the slogan “Lending Reimagined” MicroBalkans 2026 will gather more than 200 professionals and decision makers from more than 15 countries\, including financial institutions\, non-bank lenders\, regulators\, investors\, fintechs\, and development finance institutions \nWhat does “Lending Reimagined” mean? \nThe financial sector is changing\, but the change is not just in technology.\nChanges are taking place in how capital is accessed\, lending models\, customer expectations\, the regulatory framework\, and the activities of non-bank financial institutions. \nMicroBalkans 2026 takes the conversation to the next level:\nWhat really works? Are you open to opportunities? Where are the bottlenecks? And how can we build a better financial ecosystem in the region? \nKey Topics: \nThe Role of Non-Bank Lending\nWhy are non-bank financial institutions an important part of the Western Balkans economic ecosystem and how can they contribute to greater access to finance? \nDigital Lending\nWhat really works in digital lending today – from technology and data to user experience? \nFinancing small and medium-sized businesses\nHow to overcome the “missing middle” and create better models for financing small businesses? \nCapital and new sources of financing\nWhere does capital come from? What is the role of development financial institutions\, investors\, securitization and new financing models? \nRegulation and the European agenda\nHow will new European regulatory changes affect lending and what should the region prepare? \nCollection\, trust and financial inclusion\nHow to build trust and sustainable customer relationships in the digital world\, while ensuring responsible lending and financial inclusion? \nMore than a conference program\nMicroBalkans 2026 is designed for real conversations and practical sharing of experiences.\nOver the two days\, participants will have the opportunity to be part of: \n\nPanel discussions with experts from the region\nFireside chats with industry leaders\nPractical workshop on credit scoring with limited data\nInteractive lunch tables dedicated to technology\, product\, strategy\, legal issues and collection\nInnovation Expo with presentations of new technologies and solutions\nNetworking and B2B opportunities with professionals from the region and Europe\n\nThe goal is simple: less general predictions\, more concrete ideas\, experiences and solutions. \nwe are pleased to invite you to MicroBalkans 2026 Conference\, on topic “Lending Reimagined”\, taking place on 24 and 24 September 2026 in Holiday Inn Hotel\, Skopje\, North Macedonia. \nMicroBalkans 2026 is the third edition of this conference as a continuation of the conferences in Sarajevo 2024 and Dubrovnik 2025\, which serves as a regional platform for communication\, exchange of experiences and networking of people\, organizations and institutions which shape the future of financial sector in Western Balkans. \nUnder the slogan “Lending Reimagined” MicroBalkans 2026 will gather more than 200 professionals and decision makers from more than 15 countries\, including financial institutions\, non-bank lenders\, regulators\, investors\, fintechs\, and development finance institutions \nWhat does “Lending Reimagined” mean? \nThe financial sector is changing\, but the change is not just in technology.\nChanges are taking place in how capital is accessed\, lending models\, customer expectations\, the regulatory framework\, and the activities of non-bank financial institutions. \nMicroBalkans 202 takes the conversation to the next level: \nWhat really works? Are you open to opportunities? Where are the bottlenecks? And how can we build a better financial ecosystem in the region? \nKey Topics: \n The Role of Non-Bank Lending \nWhy are non-bank financial institutions an important part of the Western Balkans economic ecosystem and how can they contribute to greater access to finance? \nDigital Lending \nWhat really works in digital lending today – from technology and data to user experience? \nFinancing small and medium-sized businesses \nHow to overcome the “missing middle” and create better models for financing small businesses? \nCapital and new sources of financing \nWhere does capital come from? What is the role of development financial institutions\, investors\, securitization and new financing models? \nRegulation and the European agenda \nHow will new European regulatory changes affect lending and what should the region prepare? \nCollection\, trust and financial inclusion \nHow to build trust and sustainable customer relationships in the digital world\, while ensuring responsible lending and financial inclusion? \nMore than a conference program \nMicroBalkans 2026 is designed for real conversations and practical sharing of experiences. \nOver the two days\, participants will have the opportunity to be part of: \n\nPanel discussions with experts from the region\nFireside chats with industry leaders\nPractical workshop on credit scoring with limited data\nInteractive lunch tables dedicated to technology\, product\, strategy\, legal issues and collection\nInnovation Expo with presentations of new technologies and solutions\nNetworking and B2B opportunities with professionals from the region and Europe\n\nThe goal is simple: less general predictions\, more concrete ideas\, experiences and solutions. \nWho should be part of MicroBalkans 2026? \nThe conference is intended for: \n\nbanks and non-bank financial institutions\nFintech and regional tech & IT companies\nregulators\, central banks and policymakers\ninvestors and development finance institutions\nstartups and technology companies\nmicro\, small and medium enterprises\ninternational and regional organizations\nprofessionals and decision-makers in the financial sector\n\nMicroBalkans 2026 is organized by the NBFI Group of North Macedonia at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia\, together with co-organizers from across the Western Balkans Alliance: Association of Microfinance Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AMFI)\, Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA)\, Instant Factoring Serbia\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Montenegro\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kosovo (AMIK) and in partnership with Enterprise Europe Network of North Macedonia and European Digital Innovation Hub DIGITMAK. \nBe part of the conference: \n\n200+ participants\n15+ countries\n2 days\nA regional talks and stage for the future of lending\n\nFor the full program\, speakers\, practical information and registration\, visit MicroBalkans 2026 – official website and registration: www.microbalkans26.com \nThe working language is English. \nEnterprise Europe Network as partner of the Conference helps small and medium-sized enterprises take advantage of various business opportunities within the EU Single Market by developing cooperation activities in the fields of business\, technology\, or science. Through the network\, advisory support for innovative businesses and access to finance are provided\, as well as information on opportunities to use EU programs and funding. \nThe conference is intended for: \n\nbanks and non-bank financial institutions\nFintech and regional tech & IT companies\nregulators\, central banks and policymakers\ninvestors and development finance institutions\nstartups and technology companies\nmicro\, small and medium enterprises\ninternational and regional organizations\nprofessionals and decisionmakers in the financial sector\n\nMicroBalkans 2026 is organized by the NBFI Group of North Macedonia at the Economic Chamber of North Macedonia\, together with co-organizers from across the Western Balkans Alliance: Association of Microfinance Institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina (AMFI)\, Albanian Microfinance Association (AMA)\, Instant Factoring Serbia\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Montenegro\, Association of Microfinance Institutions of Kosovo (AMIK) and in partnership with Enterprise Europe Network of North Macedonia and European Digital Innovation Hub DIGITMAK. \nBe part of the conference:\n• 200+ participants\n• 15+ countries\n• 2 days\n• A regional talks and stage for the future of lending \nFor the full program\, speakers\, practical information and registration\, visit MicroBalkans 2026 – official website and registration: www.microbalkans26.com \nThe working language is English. \nEnterprise Europe Network as partner of the Conference helps small and medium-sized enterprises take advantage of various business opportunities within the EU Single Market by developing cooperation activities in the fields of business\, technology\, or science. Through the network\, advisory support for innovative businesses and access to finance are provided\, as well as information on opportunities to use EU programs and funding.
URL:https://www.finnosee.eu/event/microbalkans-2026-lending-reimagined/
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SUMMARY:International Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC)
DESCRIPTION:The 19th edition of the conference is organized by partners from two national consortia of knowledge and technology transfer offices\, representing 13 public research organizations. \nConference topic:  \nStrengthening Industry-Academia Co-creation for more Efficient Knowledge Valorization. \n19ITTC is organised within the campaign Mesec znanosti that is coordinated by the Ministry of Higher Education\, Science and Innovation. \n\nProgramme\n\n\n7th of October 2026\, event atrium at the Miran Jarc Library (details of location)\, please register. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n08.30 – 09.00\n\n\nRegistration\nEvent atrium of the Miran Jarc Library\, Rozmanova ulica 28\, Novo mesto\n\n\n09.00 – 09.30\nWelcome addresses\n\n\n09.30 – 10.00\nKey note (20 min for presentation\, 10 min for Q&A) \nPaul Maguire\, Head of Innovation & Knowledge Transfer; TU Dublin\nIndustry-Academia Co-Creation: Lessons from the Irish TTO System\n\n\n10.00 – 10.30\nKey note (20 min for presentation\, 10 min for Q&A) \nTomaž Blatnik\, Management board member and Engineering Manager\, Revoz Novo mesto\nBridging Knowledge and Industry: Strengthening Europe’s Competitiveness Through Strategic Collaboration\n\n\n10.30 – 11.35\nRound table \nStrengthening Industry-Academia Co-creation for more Efficient Knowledge Valorization TBC \nPaul Maguire\, Head of Innovation & Knowledge Transfer; TU Dublin\nMito Žnidarko\, ARIS – Slovenian Research And Innovation Agency\nTomaž Blatnik\, Management board member and Engineering Manager\, Revoz Novo mesto \nChair: Simona Rataj\, University of Ljubljana\n\n\n11.35 – 11.50\nBreak\n\n\n11.50 – 13.40\nBest innovation with commercial potential: Pitch competition (in English) \nChair: Mateja Košir\, Slovenian National Building and Civil Engineering Institute\n\n\n13.40 – 14.50\nLight lunch\n\n\n14.50 – 15.10\nAward announcement: Best innovation with commercial potential (in English) \nAward announcement: WIPO National award for enterprises \nAward announcement: WIPO National award for innovators\n\n\n15.10 – 15.20\nBreak\n\n\n15.20 – 17.00\nPaper presentations: scientific papers on technology transfer and intellectual property (in English) \nChair\n\n\n17.00 –\nFinal networking\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo participate please fill-out the registration form.\nFor additional information please contact Organizing committee at Jožef Stefan Institute through the email: tehnologije@ijs.si. \n\nInternational Technology Transfer Conference (ITTC) is a yearly event taking place in October in Slovenia. Our aim is to promote knowledge exchange between academia and industry\, in order to strengthen the cooperation and transfer of innovations from research labs into industrial exploitation. Our goal is also further strengthening the knowledge base and experiences of technology transfer professionals at public research organisations. In the past events\, we hosted more than 2600 participants\, including investors\, inventors\, researchers\, commercialization experts\, start-up funders\, industrial development experts etc. Part of the conference are competitions to award the technology with the best business proposition\, which led to successful start-ups and licensing contracts. \nMore info.
URL:https://www.finnosee.eu/event/international-technology-transfer-conference-ittc/
LOCATION:Novo mesto\, Slovenia
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SUMMARY:INVESTOR DAYS 2026
DESCRIPTION:Where start-ups meet investors \nInvestor Days 2026 is a hybrid event connecting innovative start-ups and scale-ups with investors\, corporates and financial institutions at regional\, national and international level. \n\nNovember 25\, 2026 – Final Event \nA conference featuring experts\, institutional stakeholders\, investors and start-ups \nOn-site: 25th November (morning) \n  \n\nNovember  25 and 26\, 2026 – B2I meetings \nA programme of pre-arranged b2i meetings between start-ups and qualified investors \nOn-site: November 25 (afternoon)\nOn-line: November 26 \nInvestor Days is a programme designed for innovative start-ups and scale-ups seeking to scale and connect with a qualified network of national and international investors\, through a blend of training\, visibility\, and targeted networking. \nLombardy-based companies can apply for a spot in the live pitch sessions on November  25\, 2026 and compete for targeted awards. \nA two-day event designed to foster connections and new investment opportunities. \nApplications for the pitches and the award must be submitted via the b2match platform by September 30\, 2026\, by uploading to the b2match platform \nUpcoming Deadlines\n\nSeptember 30\, 2026: deadline for submitting applications on the b2match platform for the Pitch Sessions and the Award\nOctober 18\, 2026: deadline for registering your start-up on the b2match platform\nNovember 15\, 2026: deadline for booking Business-to-Investor (B2I) meetings\n\n🔜 Deadline for pitch deck + video submission 👉 30th of September I\nhttps://www.b2match.com/e/investor-days-2026/components/66683/cN9pLPOfIY0shttps://lnkd.in/gCtuAVN7 \nDetails 👉 https://www.b2match.com/e/investor-days-2026/components/66683/cN9pLPOfIY0s \nIf you have any questions\, fell free to contact us: een-srbija@uns.ac.rs
URL:https://www.finnosee.eu/event/3020/
CATEGORIES:Matchmaking Event
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SUMMARY:Horizons of Innovation 2026
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the 3rd Edition of Horizons of Innovation Forum\n\nShaping Europe’s Future of Innovation: Connecting Ideas. Creating Impact \nThe Western Balkans and the wider region are entering a new phase of their engagement in the European Research Area\, with a growing ambition not only to participate in European innovation\, but to help shape its future. \nBuilt around this ambition\, the Forum brings together researchers\, companies\, public institutions and innovation support organisations to transform ideas into partnerships\, projects and real-world impact. \nBuilding on a proven track record of 420 participants from 29 countries\, 160+ matchmaking meetings\, more than 10 organisers and over 40 co-organising organisations\, Horizons of Innovation has become a recognised platform for developing project ideas\, creating international partnerships and connecting research with business\, technology and society. \nThis is where ideas evolve into collaborations\, and collaborations become European projects. \nBe Part of the Conversation That Shapes Europe’s Innovation Future\n\nParticipation is free of charge\, but registration is required for all participants. \nCreate your profile\, explore the community\, schedule meetings and discover opportunities for collaboration before the Forum even begins. \n👉 Register now and start building your next European partnership. \n\nWhy join the Forum?\n\n🤝 Find your next project partner. \n🚀 Present your ideas\, research or AI solutions. \n💬 Meet experienced evaluators and industry experts. \n🌍 Connect beyond borders. \n🧩 Discover new collaboration and funding opportunities. \n📅 Schedule targeted matchmaking meetings in advance. \n🌱 Turn conversations into long-term partnerships. \n\n\n\nWho you’ll connect with\n\n🎓 Researchers & universities \n💼 Companies & startups \n🤝 Innovation hubs & clusters \n🏛️ Public institutions \n💶 Funding organisations & investors \n💡 Innovators & project teams \n🌍 European partners \nWays to Participate\n\n🎤 Present your project or solution – Showcase your research\, innovation or technology. \n🤖 Showcase your AI solution – Demonstrate AI applications creating real-world impact. \n🏢 Introduce your organisation – Present your expertise and collaboration interests. \n🎓 Meet an evaluator – Receive one-to-one feedback on your project or proposal. \n📄 Present a research poster – Share your work and connect through informal discussions. \n🤝 Book matchmaking meetings – Schedule targeted meetings with future partners. \n👉 Explore all participation opportunities \n\nKey Dates \n📅 Applications open until 15 August 2026\nApply to present your project\, AI solution or research poster. \n👤Registration open until 17 November 2026\nComplete your registration and create your collaboration profile. \n🤝 Matchmaking scheduling open until 24 November 2026\nBrowse participants and schedule your B2B\, R2B and R2R meetings. \n🚀 1 December 2026\nMeet at Horizons of Innovation Forum 2026 in Banja Luka.
URL:https://www.finnosee.eu/event/horizons-of-innovation-2026/
LOCATION:Banja Luka\, Bosnia and Herzegovina
CATEGORIES:B2B Event,Conference
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