Introduction
We are pleased to invite you to the Xecs Matchmaking Event of the Xecs Call 3 on 25 September 2023, 10:00 – 17:00 CEST. The Xecs Call 3 will be launched during this one-day occasion!
Don’t miss this event held in Bpifrance, Paris, to get to know more about Xecs, hear about the funding opportunities and the eligibility criteria from Public Authorities. Present your project idea, listen to pitches, network in front of project idea posters and build your consortia.
This is the perfect opportunity for you to participate in an Xecs collaborative project in the field of Electronic Components and Systems -ECS- and benefit from exploitation and growth opportunities!
WHAT’S IN IT FOR ME?
- PITCH SESSION: pitch in 5 minutes your project ideas or discover new ideas in the plenary. Pitch applications must be submitted via the ECS Collaboration Tool by 14 September 2023. The template can be downloaded in the tool or here. Note that if you pitch, this is mandatory to have a poster.
- POSTER SESSION: present you project idea on a poster and exchange with participants. Poster applications must be submitted via the ECS Collaboration Tool by 14 September 2023. The template can be downloaded in the tool or here.
- CONSORTIA MEETING ROOM: book a meeting room for 1 hour to create your consortia. Applications must be submitted by 14 September 2023 to xecs@aeneas-office.org.
Programme
- 09:45 to 10:00
Welcome coffee
- 10:00 to 10:05
Welcome by Bpifrance
Presented by Firstname Lastname, function.
- 10:05 to 10:10
Xecs benefits from AENEAS ecosystem
Presented by Caroline Bedran, Director General AENEAS
- 10:10 to 10:30
Xecs and Launch of the Call 3
Presented by Nadja Rohrbach, Xecs Director.
- 10:30 to 10:45
How to submit a successful proposal
Presented by Patrick Pype, AENEAS Technical Expert Group XXX
- 10:45 to 11:00
SME testimonial: Why is Xecs a well-fitting scheme
Presented by Firstname Lastname, function.
- 11:00 to 11:40
National Support
Presented by Public Authorities Representatives
- Information session from Germany, France, the Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, Switzerland, Austria and Turkey.
- 11:40 to 11:55
Coffe break
- 11:55 to 12:40
Pitch session
- 12:40 to 13:40
Lunch break
- 13:40 to 14:30
Pitch session including SMEs pitches
- 14:30 to 17:00
Posters session- Matchmaking
Webinars
- To allow you to best benefit from the Xecs Matchmaking Event, a webinar on “How to use the ECS Collaboration Tool?” will be hold online on 7 September 2023.
Want to know how to create a project idea? How to apply for a pitch and a poster? How to look for partners? How to writte a message in the board?
- To support you to easily apply for a Project Outline, a webinar on “How to submit a Proposal in the Project Zone?” will be hold online on 25 October 2023.
What is the project flow when submitting a Project Outline? What should you expect? What is your audience? What are the Project Outlines annexes? What is the next step?
COUNTRY WEBINAR
When available, all country webinars will be promoted here. Stay tuned!
Xecs call 3 calendar
 PO PHASE | The Project Outlines must be submitted by Thursday 18 January 2024, 17:00 CET in the Project Zone. |
| FPP PHASE | Selected project partners will be invited to prepare and submit a Full Project Proposal by 18 April 2024, 17:00 CEST in the Project Zone. |
Practicalities
Venue: Bpifrance, Le Hub, 6-8 Bd Haussmann, 75 009 Paris
Direction by Metro Line 8 or 9: Get off at the station Richelieu- Drouot; take exit 4- rue Chauchat- Bpifrance is accross the street
Highlights
Useful links
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Organiser
This event is organised by AENEAS who operates Xecs, PENTA and EURIPIDES², three Eureka Clusters.
The event is sponsored by:
🛈 Disclaimer: The event will be recorded. The recording and the slides will be made public on the event webpage by 24h after the event.
While registering for the Xecs matchmaking event, you are aware that videos and pictures of participants will be made during the event and may be further promoted on Xecs and AENEAS websites and social media.
If you have any queries about this, please email communications@aeneas-office.org.