https://climatejournal.news/ en https://climatejournal.news/news/dutch-impact-accelerator-program-open-for-applications <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item"><span>Dutch Impact Accelerator program open for applications </span> </div> <span class="a2a_kit a2a_kit_size_32 addtoany_list" data-a2a-url="https://climatejournal.news/news/dutch-impact-accelerator-program-open-for-applications" data-a2a-title="Dutch Impact Accelerator program open for applications "><a class="a2a_button_linkedin"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/linkedin.svg" border="0" alt="LinkedIn" height="18" class="social-media-links-normal"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/linkedin_hover.svg" border="0" alt="LinkedIn" height="18" class="social-media-links-hover"></a><a class="a2a_button_facebook"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/facebook.svg" border="0" alt="Facebook" height="18" 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class="social-media-links-hover"><img src="/libraries/bsp_social_media_icons_share/service/share.svg" border="0" alt="Share" height="18" class="social-media-links-normal"> Share </a></span> <div class="field field--name-field-tags field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Tags</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/accelerator" hreflang="en">Accelerator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/start-up" hreflang="en">Start-up</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/the-netherlands" hreflang="en">The Netherlands</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/innovation" hreflang="en">Innovation</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/sustainable-business" hreflang="en">Sustainable Business</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/tag/impact-ecosystem" hreflang="en">Impact Ecosystem</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Topic</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/accelerator" hreflang="en">Accelerator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/start-up" hreflang="en">Start-up</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/impact-innovation" hreflang="en">Impact Innovation</a></div> </div> </div> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Business" title="Business" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/55.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Circular Economy" title="Circular Economy" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/54.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img width="32" height="32" alt="Sustainability" title="Sustainability" class="img-responsive" src="/files/bsp-images/icons/52.svg" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <img alt="Dutch Impact Accelerator program open for applications " title="Dutch Impact Accelerator program open for applications " class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/news_full_main_image/public/bsp-images/news/987.png?itok=DDoKcww6" width="687" height="687" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> <div class="field field--name-field-lead field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Start-ups who combine ‘doing good and doing business’ can join an intense hybrid program in The Netherlands that will enable them to grow faster.</div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2921 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2922 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>Two key players, <a href="https://www.impactcity.nl/en/" target="_blank">ImpactCity The Hague</a> and <a href="https://www.startupbootcamp.org/" target="_blank">Startupbootcamp</a> launched a joint initiative focusing on increasing the growth of sustainable start-ups in The Netherlands and strengthening the position of The Hague as the leader in building the impact ecosystem in Europe.</p> <p>The <a href="https://www.impactcityaccelerator.com/" target="_blank">ImpactCity Accelerator</a> program is open to impact innovators already based in or those planning to establish themselves in The Hague.</p> </div> </div> <div class="paragraph paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2925 paragraph--width--full paragraph--style--42-58"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column1"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2923 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>“The city invests in an attractive climate for start-ups and has acquired a recognizable economic profile with ImpactCity,” says Saskia Bruines, alderman at the Municipality of The Hague.</p> <p>Ten selected start-ups will get the chance to work on de-risking their value proposition and find the best way to solve a problem while also focusing on their growth strategy to scale their model.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div><div class="paragraph--type--bp-columns-two-uneven__2col-column2"> <div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--video paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2924"> <div class="paragraph__column"> <div class="video-embed-field-provider-youtube video-embed-field-responsive-video form-group"><iframe width="854" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8-yyfubJfpI?autoplay=0&amp;start=0&amp;rel=0"></iframe> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-image-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Introduction of the ImpactCity Accelerator</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="classy-style--margin-bottom paragraph paragraph--type--bp-simple paragraph--view-mode--default paragraph--id--2926 paragraph--width--full" style=""> <div class="paragraph__column"> <p>The intense hybrid program will take place mainly online but will also use the facilities of ImpactCity The Hague for in-person activities.</p> <p>Mercedes de Miranda, Director of Business Development at Startupbootcamp see The Hague as an outstanding place ‘when it comes to the number of impact start-up entrepreneurs who work for a better world.”</p> <p>She highlighted that they came on board as partners based on their overwhelmingly positive experience at the ImpactFest in 2021, the flagship event of <a href="https://www.impactfest.nl/" target="_blank">ImpactCity</a> and the largest event in Europe where sustainable, innovative parties come together.</p> <p><a href="https://www.impactcityaccelerator.com/" target="_blank">Application is open until 11th March</a>, and sessions will be held from April to the end of June.</p> <p>Throughout the three months, entrepreneurs are matched with mentors and get the chance to access a worldwide network.</p> <p>At the final Demo Day event, participants get to present their work to ImpactCity, investors, potential partners and other stakeholders.</p> <p> </p> <p class="text-align-right"><span style="font-size:10px">Headline image: ImpactCity The Hague</span></p> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-background-style field--type-list-string field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Background style</div> <div class="field--item">Light</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-sponsored field--type-boolean field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Sponsored?</div> <div class="field--item">No</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden field--item">March 2022</div> Wed, 09 Mar 2022 12:51:22 +0000 Business Spirit News reporting 222 at https://climatejournal.news https://climatejournal.news/node/195 <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Guinness Enterprise Centre</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/node/195" hreflang="en"><img alt="" title="" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/partner_full_page_logo/public/bsp-images/partner-logo/885.jpg?itok=2fgkHGJc" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </a> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-partner-location field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Location</div> <div class="field--item">Ireland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-website field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="https://www.gec.ie/" target="_blank">https://www.gec.ie/</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-reach field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Reach</div> <div>Europe</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>By providing a world-class entrepreneurial environment, the Guinness Enterprise Centre (GEC) empowers businesses to grow and scale their enterprises. Our vision is to be one of Europe's leading entrepreneurial superhubs and we were named the #1 University Associated Business Incubator in the World!</p> <p>The GEC is the best place for ambitious and innovative companies. We provide a modern, spacious and flexible working environment supported by the best-in-class business support services.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Focus</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/incubator" hreflang="en">Incubator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/accelerator" hreflang="en">Accelerator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/business" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/start-up" hreflang="en">Start-up</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-platform-partner-categorie field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Platform :: Partner categories</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/828" hreflang="en">Funding | Supports</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/829" hreflang="en">Networking | Events | Community</a></div> </div> </div> Mon, 13 Sep 2021 16:21:04 +0000 Szilvia Szabó 195 at https://climatejournal.news https://climatejournal.news/node/193 <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Better Incubation</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/node/193" hreflang="en"><img alt="" title="" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/partner_full_page_logo/public/bsp-images/partner-logo/873.png?itok=bmqeHe5L" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </a> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-partner-location field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Location</div> <div class="field--item">Belgium</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-website field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="https://betterincubation.eu/" target="_blank">https://betterincubation.eu/</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-reach field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Reach</div> <div>Europe</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The Better Incubation initiative aims to kickstart an “eco-systemic” change bringing incubation and business support services closer to the whole society to promote entrepreneurship and self-employment to create jobs, develop skills and give unemployed and vulnerable people an opportunity to fully participate in society and the economy.</p> <p>Three partner networks run this programme, EBN (European Business and Innovation Centre Network), Impact HUB and EVPA (European Venture Philanthropy Association, working together towards a sustainable “better incubation ecosystem”, open to all kinds of entrepreneurs.</p> <p>It mobilises and empowers Business Support Organisations to grow their capacities and expand their outreach to inclusive and social entrepreneurship, helping social entrepreneurs and potential entrepreneurs from Under-Represented Groups (URG) access available financial tools and increase their businesses’ chances of survival and growth.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-active-projects field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Related news</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <article role="article" about="/news/first-female-president-appointed-to-lead-european-business-and-innovation-centre-network" class="news teaser clearfix thumbnail"> <a href="/news/first-female-president-appointed-to-lead-european-business-and-innovation-centre-network" hreflang="en"><img alt="" title="" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/event_news_teaser_header_xs/public/bsp-images/news/672.jpg?itok=TKBPhhFH" width="720" height="482" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </a> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/news/first-female-president-appointed-to-lead-european-business-and-innovation-centre-network" hreflang="en">First female president appointed to lead European Business and Innovation Centre Network</a></h3> <div class="field field--name-field-lead field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">As the next President of EBN, Cristina Fanjul aims to further strengthen the organisation by making its network more dynamic, open and inclusive.</div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/category/business" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden field--item">July 2021</div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Focus</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/business" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/incubation" hreflang="en">Incubation</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/accelerator" hreflang="en">Accelerator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/inclusive-innovation" hreflang="en">Inclusive Innovation</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-platform-partner-categorie field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Platform :: Partner categories</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/830" hreflang="en">Innovation | Research</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/829" hreflang="en">Networking | Events | Community</a></div> </div> </div> Sat, 11 Sep 2021 19:19:53 +0000 Szilvia Szabó 193 at https://climatejournal.news https://climatejournal.news/node/181 <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Impact Festival</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/node/181" hreflang="en"><img alt="" title="" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/partner_full_page_logo/public/bsp-images/partner-logo/816.png?itok=3wc2BAlP" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </a> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-partner-location field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Location</div> <div class="field--item">Germany</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-website field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="https://impact-festival.earth/" target="_blank">https://impact-festival.earth/</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-reach field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Reach</div> <div>Europe</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The Impact Festival is an international event that will present exciting and innovative technologies, a colourful and international gathering of the Green Tech players from different industries, with many visionaries and motivated changemakers.</p> <p>In addition to a wide range of sustainability discussions, visitors will also find special exhibits such as Africa GreenTec's Solartainer, premieres of new vehicle concepts and farming robots, as well as plastic-eating worms.</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-active-projects field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Related news</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"> <article role="article" about="/news/impact-in-the-making-online-matchmaking-event-for-green-tech-stakeholders" class="news teaser clearfix thumbnail"> <a href="/news/impact-in-the-making-online-matchmaking-event-for-green-tech-stakeholders" hreflang="en"><img alt="" title="" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/event_news_teaser_header_xs/public/bsp-images/news/610.jpg?itok=ew5cCgms" width="720" height="482" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </a> <div class="content"> <h3><a href="/news/impact-in-the-making-online-matchmaking-event-for-green-tech-stakeholders" hreflang="en">Impact in the making: online matchmaking event for green tech stakeholders </a></h3> <div class="field field--name-field-lead field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Innovators can join the Impact Connect online matchmaking event to find partners, funding and network, while learning from inspiring changemakers. </div> <div class="field field--name-field-category field--type-entity-reference field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="/category/business" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field field--name-created field--type-created field--label-hidden field--item">April 2021</div> </div> </article> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Focus</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/event" hreflang="en">Event</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/accelerator" hreflang="en">Accelerator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/green-tech" hreflang="en">Green Tech</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/sustainable-business" hreflang="en">Sustainable business</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/sustainable-development-goals" hreflang="en">Sustainable Development Goals</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/business" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/conference" hreflang="en">Conference</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-platform-partner-categorie field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Platform :: Partner categories</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/828" hreflang="en">Funding | Supports</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/829" hreflang="en">Networking | Events | Community</a></div> </div> </div> Wed, 18 Aug 2021 11:34:11 +0000 Szilvia Szabó 181 at https://climatejournal.news https://climatejournal.news/node/161 <div class="field field--name-title field--type-string field--label-hidden field--item">Dublin BIC</div> <div class="field field--name-field-image field--type-image field--label-hidden field--item"> <a href="/node/161" hreflang="en"><img alt="" title="" class="img-responsive" src="/files/styles/partner_full_page_logo/public/bsp-images/partner-logo/720.png?itok=x0Q2hCHH" width="300" height="300" loading="lazy" typeof="foaf:Image" /> </a> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-partner-location field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Location</div> <div class="field--item">Ireland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-website field--type-link field--label-hidden field--item"><a href="https://www.dublinbic.ie" target="_blank">https://www.dublinbic.ie</a></div> <div class="field field--name-field-reach field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Reach</div> <div>Ireland</div> </div> <div class="field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field--item"><p>The Dublin Business Innovation Centre (Dublin BIC) empowers entrepreneurs in Ireland to start and scale by providing a comprehensive range of programmes specifically designed to advance the ambitions of early-stage companies.</p> <p>Dublin BIC provides programmes across four core areas of expertise:</p> <ul><li>Investor-Ready Preparation – 85% of Dublin BIC investor-ready start-ups receive funding</li> <li>Access to Finance – 350 start-ups have received funding through Dublin BIC</li> <li>Incubation Space – managing two of Ireland’s leading start-up and co-working hubs</li> <li>Community &amp; Collaboration –In knowledge-sharing, business opportunities and networking</li> </ul><p>Dublin BIC is here to help the next generation of Irish entrepreneurs start and scale global businesses</p></div> <div class="field field--name-field-topic field--type-entity-reference field--label-inline"> <div class="field--label">Focus</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/business" hreflang="en">Business</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/entrepreneurship" hreflang="en">Entrepreneurship</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/accelerator" hreflang="en">Accelerator</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/topic/funding" hreflang="en">Funding</a></div> </div> </div> <div class="field field--name-field-platform-partner-categorie field--type-entity-reference field--label-above"> <div class="field--label">Platform :: Partner categories</div> <div class="field--items"> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/828" hreflang="en">Funding | Supports</a></div> <div class="field--item"><a href="/taxonomy/term/829" hreflang="en">Networking | Events | Community</a></div> </div> </div> Wed, 14 Jul 2021 20:43:01 +0000 kiss.tamas 161 at https://climatejournal.news