DCU Ryan Academy

Calling all #startups #entrepreneurs #SMEs and #agrifood #agritech enthusiasts. The @Inter_Trade #AIIPSeminars are back at @QUBelfast tomorrow with a super Innovation mini-conference with a spotlight on the food system Register at eventbrite.co.uk/e/innovation-c… @QUBIGFS @EITFood_NWest

🆕 FANBEST launches a coaching service for SMEs! The program is designed to provide support to SMEs that carry out innovative projects within the #BlueEconomy sector, making possible the start and scale-up phase. ➡️ fanbest.eu/coach-service/ #Biotechnology @AtlanticArea @poctep

MPAs work but we need to protect more of the ocean, more quickly with more defined management & governance. Both human & financial capital are essential to make this happen. Critical? Innovative funding #OceanSummit @OceanoAzulF @JennPryce @calvertimpcap @ZacGoldsmith @doecayman

Another interesting discussion at @Economist_WOI #OceanSummit

Also discussed was the development of Aquaculture in Africa which at present is lagging and has the potential to be the only continent where fish consumption decreases by 2030. 3/3

Mike Velings @AquaSparkImpact, Catarina Martins @mowisalmon_us, @Htansey, @Manu_FAO led ably by @EconomistMartin discussed the future of sustainability in #aquaculture: changes include sourcing & improving traditional feed, insect based feeds, reducing overall footprint. 1/3

Aimed at SMEs @HenryChesbrough will be specifically addressing steps to counter challenges raised by Covid and what the recovery will look like. More info here: bit.ly/3q9UCun Sign up here: bit.ly/3dY60qz

@WWFLeadFinance echoes van Wees with: 🌊 Sustainable economies practices becoming the norm 🌊flows of financing and support directed away from harmful and damaging practices to those with sustainable innovations #OceanSummit

Ingrid van Wees @ADB_HQ #blueeconomy future goals: 🌊a part of natural capital accounting 🌊universal methods of reporting 🌊a transition to inbound interest in B.E. investing 🌊for private sector innovators to look to the B.E. as well as land based problems #OceanSummit

.@EricPUsher urges for a more defined framework of 'what is blue?, what is green?' for financiers to invest more responsibly, to ensure that funding is going to the right technologies and ‘what we need to stop funding?’ #OceanSummit

At #OceanSummit @RicardMourinho states that the #blueeconomy requires more long term funding with a sustainable capacity incorporating a well defined framework allowing all stakeholders to benefit 🌊💰

Fascinating discussions at @TheEconomist #OceanSummit from @CharlesMGoddard, @PScotlandCSG, @VSinkevicius & @RSerraoSantos on ocean governance, better integration of strategies and what work still needs to be done - "no choice but partnership"

Good evening. Need funding for your #startup? Learn how, with us @Microfinanceire & @RevenueIE #LocalEnterpriseWeek 1st March. Book: bit.ly/LEW21Funding @RyanAcademy @UStartDCU @BusinessDCU @LEODCWomen @PaulineLogan @StartupGrindDUB @StartupBoostIRL @EI_HPSU

Deirdre Lyons, founder and CEO of Examfly, says that support from Enterprise Ireland’s Competitive Start Fund was a real turning point for her #edtech company. Read how it could help accelerate the growth of your start-up: bit.ly/3sdIQAj #GlobalAmbition

🚢 Fanbest takes advantage of the knowledge and opportunities represented by crowdfunding platforms for #SMEs of the maritime economy that do not have the necessary size to access to R+D projects investment. ➡️ fanbest.eu #Interreg #AtlanticArea #BlueEconomy

Following on from that theme we are hearing from French startup @NeolineOnline who is aiding commercial shipping to decarbonise through harnessing wind intelligently.

Some very interesting innovations particularly around the theme of sustainability being discussed by @Paultrrt Director of @isemarNSN at this morning's @EUfanbest Webinar on Maritime transport, ports and shipbuilding. #BlueEconomy

👉 The EU BlueInvest platform supports investment readiness and access to finance for early-stage businesses, SMEs and scale-ups in the blue economy. ➡️ fanbest.eu #Interreg #AtlanticArea #Biotechnology #BlueGrowth #SMEs #BlueEconomy

Our 20th @EUfanbest webinar is on funding blue economy projects and why a funding plan specifically for each goal is so important. #blueeconomy #fundraising #startups #scaleups