Learn more at the European Info Day (Brussels - 8th May, 2008)

Applying
for Eco-Innovation funding is a competitive process, and only the best
project proposals will be selected for funding. The European Info Day
2008 will give you essential information and advice on how to develop a
good project proposal and apply successfully. It also offers the chance
to find project partners from across Europe, exchange views and share
expertise.

Who should attend?

Anyone
who wants to set up a project and would like to know more about the
application procedure. More than 300 participants are expected coming
from SME associations, businesses, companies, European and national
trade associations, chambers of commerce, European institutions and
many more…

Mark your calendar!

Event date and location: Thursday 8th May 2008 in Centre Borschette, 36 Rue Froissart - 1040 Brussels.

Welcome to the Eco-innovation European Info Day
Brussels, 8 May 2008 Centre Borschette

Join Europe's future eco-innovators and get
some insightful tips for funding your project!
Eco-innovation in Europe: Good for the business, good for the environment.
Eco-innovation is a fairly recent business &
technology area which may be described as the
production, assimilation or exploitation of a
novelty in products, production processes,
services or in management and business
methods, which aims, throughout its life cycle,
to prevent or substantially reduce
environmental risk, pollution and other negative
impacts of resources use (including energy
use).
The market of environmental products and
services is growing. According to an OECD
study, in the EU-25 alone, goods and services
provided by eco-industries is estimated to
represent around 2.2% of the EU-25 GDP. Ecoinnovation
represents a key opportunity to
establish Europe's leading role to overcoming
the world's sustainability challenges, and a
sizeable business opportunity that can make
Europe's economy even stronger and more
competitive in the future. .
The 2008 call for proposals: 28€ million available for the best projects in Europe.
The 2008 call for proposals was published on
21st April and is addressed mainly to companies
that have developed an environmental product,
service, management practice or process which
has a proven track record, yet is not fully
marketed due to residual risks. Supporting the
Environmental Technologies Action Plan, this
programme is designed to overcome those
barriers to further market penetration and turn
these products and processes into Europe's
future eco-innovation successes!
Some € 28 million will be available to co-finance
projects for the promotion of Innovative,
environmental-friendly projects in the area of
materials recycling, sustainable buildings, food
& drink industrial processes, green business &
smart purchasing to name a few. Successful
applicants can expect to receive financial
support covering up to 60% of the project
eligible costs. Applications from SMEs are
particularly encouraged.
The European Info Day: Your chance to learn about funding your next project!
Applying for Eco-innovation funding is a
competitive process, and only the best project
proposals will be selected for funding. The 2008
European Info Day will give you essential
information and advice on how to develop a
good project proposal and apply successfully. It
also offers the chance to find project partners
from across Europe, exchange views and share
expertise.
Who should attend?
Anyone who wants to set up a project and would like to know more about the application procedure.
More than 300 participants are expected coming from SME associations, businesses, companies,
European and national trade associations, chambers of commerce, European institutions, and
many more…