Come one, come all to the next issue of Trondheim Tech Meetup; a meetup of meetups in recognition of our vibrant and growing innovation scene. This get-together will showcase the new happenings in Mid-Norway’s innovation and startup scene, specifically focussing on new funding opportunities for startups, while hosting a crew of Swedish startups interested in collaboration.

This session is hosted by Horizon 2020 Trøndelag network, in recognition of the January 1st launch of new and easy funding schemes for startups, via Europe’s largest research and innovation funding engine, EU’s Horizon 2020. We will also have visitors from Sweden looking to share info on their startups and projects, specifically in additive manufacturing, and digital innovation. We invite you to grab some pizza, hear the news, and chime in with your own fun facts and thoughts.

Guests: Horizon 2020 Team Trøndelag/ Innovation Norway, Sintef, AIM Sweden, Ragunda Municipality in Sweden, Technoport, Impact Journey Facilitators, Climate-KIC Coordinators Trondheim, Global Impact Journey, Digital Valley

When: Thursday, January 25th, 2018
Where: DIGS Open Space (entrance Habitat)
What: Trondheim Tech Meetup, what’s new with Horizon 2020

Arranged by Horizon 2020 Trøndelag, hosted by Martine Skrove

Agenda:
15:30 – 15:45 Grab a drink, greet one another and get the agenda

15:45 – 16:45 Horizon 2020 for startups
*Learn about relevant programs for entrepreneurs, upcoming calls and how to connect with industry partners.
Presented by Lisbeth Vassaas, Innovation Norway and Steinar Kvitsand, Sintef

16:45 – 17:30 Swedish invasion:
*Get to know our neighbours to the east, and explore potential partnerships
AIM Sweden – CEO Göran Elovsson
Ragunda Impact Playground – Peter Ladan
Digital Valley – Kurt Scherl

17:30 – 18:30 Open stage: news from the community and upcoming events
*Share your view, opportunity or need. Learn about upcoming events and see how you can make them work for you
Technoport conference 2018 ‘Deep Tech’
Presented by Marie Johansen, Technoport
Climate-KIC Ideation Day
Presented by Lars Gjølme, NTNU
Global Impact Journey
Presented by Bert-Ola Bergstrand, Social Capital Forum

18:30 Pizza, drinks and partnerships

About the visitors:

Horizon 2020 Trøndelag:

The EU-network for Horizon 2020 Trøndelag was established to mobilise and increase Mid-Norway’s participation and visibility in the world’s largest research and innovation program H2020. This network is financed by Norway’s Research Council and its members are compiled of regional experts from the following organisations: Innovation Norway, Sintef, Nord University, NTNU, Trondheim kommune, Trøndelag Province.

AIM Sweden – Making impossible things possible:
AIM Sweden AB is a cutting Edge business manufacturer of Medical and Industrial components in metal and plastics using additive manufacturing, also known as 3D printing.

Global Impact Journey presents the Climate Impact Playground:
The Global Impact Journey is a decentralised network consisting of a 100+ countries around the world, of influencers – digital nomads and community organisers.

Ragunda Impact Playground – Where Nature meets Culture and People:
Ragunda Impact Playground Is an emerging space where rural development goes hand in hand with integrating a unique cultural heritage using circular economy principles and the maker-movement.

The Digital Valley:
The Digital Valley is a project run by the event organisers in Östersund OSD – Storsjöteatern. They have big plans to take Östersund and its region into the digital Future.

Technoport:
Technoport aims to stimulate innovation by organising events for entrepreneurs, investors, business leaders in both the public and private sector, students, researchers and dreamers. Technoport events aren’t just places to talk, they’re places to meet, discuss, share, and innovate.

Event registration: https://www.facebook.com/events/203891300169537/?notif_t=plan_user_joined&notif_id=1516281104873785