Past events

EEN partner Berlin Partner is organizing a virtual matchmaking event within the frame of BIONNALE 2022 conference that will be organized as an hybrid event. Representatives from academia and industry will attend the annual event to identify, engage and enter into strategic relationships. The networking character is one strength of the multi-sessional, international event.  BIONNALE 2022 will focus on biotechnology, pharma, and digital health. A conference will be held as an hybrid event on 11th of May: starting time is 13.30 CET or 21:30 JST The virtual B2B will be held all day on the 12th of may. Registration deadline: 12 may 2021 Registration website: https://bionnale2022.b2match.io/

EEN partner ZENIT GmbH is organizing a physical B2B event alongside the Anuga FoodTec 2022 fair (https://www.anugafoodtec.com), the leading global trade fair in food and beverage industry held in Cologne, Germany. Target sectors: It covers all aspects of food production - from process technology to filling and packaging technology, from packaging materials to ingredients and food safety, as well as all innovations from all areas of food production. The B2B event will allow experts and decision-makers from all areas of the food and beverage industry to come together to jointly develop new and sustainable approaches for the F&B sector. Participation to the B2B is free of charge, but prior purchase of the trade fair ticket is needed to access the location. Registration deadline: 29 April 2022 Registration website: https://sustainable-foodtech.b2match.io Venue: Messe Cologne, Germany

The French Nouvelle-Aquitaine Food and beverage Agency (AANA) is organizing a B2B event for foreign buyers (importers and distributors) interested to meet local producers of food and beverage delicacies of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Some expected products: • Bread & Pastry • Chocolate and confectionary • Fruits and Vegetables • Cheeses and Dairy products • Charcuterie and sausages • Meat and Poultry • Fine and Gourmet food • Snacks and biscuits • Fish and sea food • Low-Alcoolhic and Non-Alcoolhic Beverages • Ingredients • Natural and organics products Organized over a 2 days period on the 25-26 January 2022, this hybrid event allows Japanese buyers to virtually meet with local potential suppliers. Registration deadline: 14 January 2022 https://sudouestfbmeetings3.b2match.io/page-421

Europe is facing a number of economic, environmental and social challenges, with businesses severely affected by supply chain disruptions. To address these challenges, the European Union has launched new measures to strengthen the resilience of the Single Market and build a sustainable, digital and globally competitive economy.  Within this frame, Enterprise Europe Network has established a Supply Chain Resilience B2B platform. This helps companies retain, re-structure or replace existing supply chains, as well as source raw materials, parts, components and/or (semi-)finished goods or services they need to keep production going. Target companies: Suppliers of raw materials, parts, components and/or (semi-)finished goods or services; The platform focuses on the following sectors: Agri-Food Construction Digital Electronics Energy-Intensive Industries Health Mobility, Transport, Automotive Raw materials Renewable energy Textile The platform will be active until the end of 2022. https://supply-chain-resilience-platform.b2match.io

The EEN partner Bayern Innovativ GmbH is organizing a virtual B2B event within the frame of the IPEC 2022 International Production Environmental Community conference. IPEC 2022 continues the European exchange of ideas, best practices, projects and technology trends on AI and Sustainability in order to contribute to a more competitive and sustainable industry through smart solutions. Day one; 8 March will be dedicated to the conference Day two: 9 March will be dedicated to the B2B event Registration deadline: 9 March 2022 Registration website: https://ipec2022.b2match.io/home

Within the frame of the Mobile World Congress (https://www.mobileworldcongress.com) the world’s largest gathering for the mobile industry, EEN partner ACCIÓ is organizing an hybrid brokerage event. The event will be an opportunity to identify potential international partners for future cooperation projects. The participation is limited to companies/entities searching for collaborations with a product, service or project intrinsically related to following sectors: IoT, Fintech, 5G, E-Health, AI, Industry 4.0, digital mobility and logistic,deep tech, and circular economy. How to participate? Register to the platform and complete your profile Choose if you want to have physical meetings, online meetings or both.  The physical meetings will be organised at MWC happening in Barcelona (on site participants will need to purchase an entrance ticket for the MWC fair) Physical meetings: 1-2 March 2022 Online meetings: 3-4 & 7-8 March 2022 Sectors: mobile, telecommunication, ICT Registration deadline: 1 March 2022. https://mwc2022.b2match.io/

The EU-Japan Centre is organizing the second “Japanese Food and Beverage Days” online matching event for European companies interested in Japanese food and beverages.  Over a one-week period from 15-18 February 2021, EU participants will be able to discuss with Japanese suppliers. The B2B platform includes an integrated messaging and video call meeting function, and buyers will benefit from a dedicated support by a bilingual team and personal interpreters for all their meetings if necessary. Participation is free of charge.  Eligibility Participants must be importers, distributors wholesalers or retailers in the EU interested in selling Japanese food or beverages, or must be a manufacturing or sales company based in Japan in the food and beverages field. (Individuals are not eligible to apply). Registrants will be assessed before being validated.  Examples of target areas (based on EU buyers' requests, not limited to the following) Food products • Canned foods, preserved foods • Confectionery, Japanese sweets, chocolate, jam • Dairy products • Delicatessen, specialty foods, dried foods, seasonings • Diet/Children/Healthy foods • Gluten-free • Fine Foods • Organic Products • Pastries, Cakes, Biscuits Beverages • Japanese sake • Shochu • Awamori • Others • Wine • Beer • Fruit & Vegetable Juice • Organic drinks • Tea, Coffee, Japanese Tea  Registrations are open until the 8 February 2021 at below website. https://japanese-food-and-beverage-days2022.b2match.io/ 

WKO Aussenwirtschaft Austria / Advantage Austria and Enterprise Europe Network Austria are organizing a 3-day International Mobility Days matchmaking event. The event will be held online due to latest Covid resurgence in the country. In parallel of the matchmaking event, some thematic seminars will be organized, also accessible online. Target participants are companies, universities, research institutes operating in any sub-sectors of the mobility industry: automotive, railway, maritime, ICT, software, logistics, infrastructure… Event date: 13-15 December 2021 Registration deadline: 15 December 2021 https://mobilitydays2021.b2match.io

As partner of the "Free From Functional & Health Ingredients" Expo (https://www.freefromfoodexpo.com/), Enterprise Europe Network is organizing an international matchmaking event on “Free From”, which takes place on the 23rd and 24th of November 2021.Target sectors are Vegan, Plant-Based, Free From, Organic, Functional and Healthy Lifestyle Food, Drinks and Ready to Market Solutions.Please be aware that the B2B event is physical only, travel to / from the EU might require quarantine periods depending on the legislation at the time of travel.https://free-from-food-amsterdam-2021.b2match.io/

EEN partner ACCIÓ is organising a brokerage event within the frame of the Smart City Expo World Congress held in Barcelona on the 16-18 November 2021. This edition brokerage event will be hybrid combining onsite and online b2b meetings.Organisations offering generic services not related to below smart cities topics are not allowed to participate.Enabling TechnologiesEnergy & EnvironmentTomorrow.MobilityGovernance & EconomyLiving & InclusionInfrastructures & BuildingsSafety & SecurityRegistration deadline: 18 November 2021https://smartcity2021.b2match.io/

The 10th Asia Smart City Conference The City of Yokohama will be hosting the “10th Asia Smart City Conference”from 26 to 28 October 2021. This year, the theme will be “Building smart cities aiming for carbon neutrality through city to city collaboration under the influence of COVID-19”. The event will be held online. Participants will find the booth of the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation at the virtual exhibition where EEN Japan will introduce its activities.  Register to this event here. The programme in English is available here. Contents: Webinars, virtual exhibition and online networking Languages: Japanese and English with simultaneous interpretation for webinars. The virtual exhibition and networking with other participants will be in English. Registration fee: free of charge

Creative Industry Zone 2021 is a virtual matchmaking event linking designers, tech companies, traditional enterprises, clusters, R&D institutions and other entities representing or involved in creative industries. Apart from virtual bilateral business meetings giving the opportunity to generate new business contacts and boost innovation, the event will cover thematic presentations such as IPR, current challenges of the sector, technical aspects of co-operation between designers and industrial manufacturers...Topics addressed:Advertising & marketingArchitecture & craftsDesign: products, graphics and fashion designFilm, TV, video, radio and photographyICT, software, mobile apps & computer gamesPublishingMuseums, galleries and librariesMusic, performing and visual artsSustainable design & circular economyDates: 25-26 October 2021Registration deadline: 25 October 2021https://ciz2021.b2match.io/