West Africa Collaboration Event
Thursday 15 November 2018 - Manchester
 In partnership with the High Commissions of Nigeria, Cameroon and Ghana, ETK GROUP Ltd and the British African Business Alliance Ltd, EEN NW is inviting North West SMEs to learn more about collaborative research, technical and commercial opportunities in West Africa.
More details can be found at EVENTBRITE https://bit.ly/2DvkTiO
Please share with relevant SMEs. If you know any NW companies already working with partners in West Africa, please let Andreas.Johansen@eenw.org know!
Funding and Finance for SMEs Event
Thursday 22 November 2018 - Warrington
 This event based in Warrington is for SMEs looking to grow their businesses, and covers most of the pathways to funding and finance.
After talks on Grant funding, Venture Capital, Seed Capital, Loans, R&D Tax Credits, and Alternative funding, delegates have the opportunity for one-to-one meetings with experts.
More information and booking at EVENTBRITE https://bit.ly/2D7nf6q
Jiangsu China - UK Partnering Event
Thursday 22nd November 2018 - London
- Increase your exposure to the opportunities of working with China
- Initiate cross-border contacts and collaborations
- Find new commercial/technological/R&D partners
The Jiangsu-UK B2B partnering event provides the opportunity for UK businesses to meet with potential collaborators and partners from Jiangsu province in China on Thursday 22nd November 2018 in London.
Jiangsu is one of the leading and most innovative provinces in China and is the world’s 16th largest economy.
This is a unique platform to share innovative technologies, initiate co-operation and to find new international business partners. Participants can request pre-arranged one-to-one meetings according to their interests, enabling them to make the most from this event.
This Partnering Event is free and is organised by the Enterprise Europe Network
Places are limited for this event, book now to secure your place. Registration deadline: 16th November.
More details can be found at: https://jiangsu-uk.b2match.io/
Up Your Game Brokerage Event
Thursday 7- Friday 8 February 2019 - Bradford
 An Animation, Games, Motion Graphics, VFX, AR and VR Matchmaking Event
Together with the Science & Media Museum, the Bradford EEN team has organised an international B2B matchmaking event. “Up Your Game” will take place alongside the Yorkshire Games Festival hosted by the Museum in Bradford in February 2019.
The event will offer participants a structured way to meet other delegates to explore potential collaborations. Partners from Germany, Poland, Cyprus and Ireland are already confirmed. Creative companies will have opportunities to showcase the potential that immersive technology has for many sectors including: hospitality, marketing, construction, healthcare, security, and manufacturing etc.
Two complimentary events are running alongside this event: ‘How to Pitch for Maximum Effect’ (St John’s Innovation); and ‘Rise & Design’ (Design Network North).
To take part, companies should purchase passes to the Yorkshire Games Festival. An early bird offer is available until 21st November at £65.00 for two days and £35.00 for one day.
More details can be found at: https://upyourgame.b2match.io
GBIP Visit to Silicon Valley – Focus on Digital Technologies Data and Satellite Infrastructure
Sunday 3 – Friday 8 February 2019
 This fully-funded Innovate UK visit to Silicon Valley is open to businesses in the space and satellite sector that are looking to expand internationally.
Delegates will have the opportunity to pitch to venture capital companies and to network at the SmallSat Symposium.
Deadline for applications is 9am Friday 16th November 2018.
More information can be found here: http://bit.ly/2ESxgqQ
GBIP Visit to Japan – Focus on Energy
Sunday 27 Jan – Saturday 2 February 2019
 This fully-funded Innovate UK visit to Tokyo is open to innovators in: Energy systems technologies, Flexibility, Innovative energy services and customer management, Digital energy solutions, Energy-efficiency, and Distributed Energy Integration/Smart grids.
Delegates will visit ENEX2019 Smart Energy Japan and Energy Supply & Service Showcase. Pitching sessions and company visits to large corporates will be arranged.
Deadline for applications is Monday 26th November
More information can be found at: http://bit.ly/2Ot8FZ2
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