- The awards ceremony will be held on Wednesday, September 25 within the framework of Greencities and S-Moving at FYCMA, Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga.
- The new edition of Greencities and S-Moving Startup Europe Awards (SEUA) will reward entrepreneurs with innovative solutions to challenges in the field of the circular economy based on the development of smart and green cities (Greencities SEUA) and in the field of sustainable mobility (S-Moving SEUA)
- The Startup Europe Awards (SEUA) is an open innovation methodology launched by the Finnova Foundation in collaboration with Startup Europe and with the institutional support of the European Commission.
Next Wednesday, September 25, the Greencities and S-Moving Forum held at FYCMA (Malaga) will be the setting for the awards ceremony of the third edition of the Greencities & S-Moving Startup Europe Awards (SEUA) 2024, awards organized by the Finnova Foundation, in collaboration with Startup Europe and the support of the European Commission. In this third edition, a total of 16 proposals have been submitted that offer innovative solutions to the challenges in the field of the circular economy based on the development of smart and green cities (Greencities SEUA) and in the field of sustainable mobility (S-Moving SEUA).
The awards will be presented on Wednesday, September 25 at the Sustainability Arena, at 9:15 a.m. The winners of this edition will receive support and training to access EU funds, being able to transform their proposals into European projects of up to 2 million euros, through calls such as INTERREG NEXT MED, LIFE, HORIZON, among others. In addition, they will receive advice and training courses in European funds.
A key event for innovation and sustainability
The event will highlight the search for innovative solutions by entrepreneurs in key areas such as the circular economy and sustainable mobility. Through Greencities SEUA, startups that address challenges related to the development of smart and green cities will be awarded, while S-Moving SEUA will focus on electric and sustainable mobility proposals. Both awards are designed to boost innovation and help startups access European funds.
The selected startups have competed in five challenges in the Greencities category and three challenges in S-Moving. Examples of these challenges include the reuse of treated water, the prevention of microplastics in wastewater, and electric mobility solutions in the urban environment.
About the Startup Europe Awards
The Startup Europe Awards (SEUA) are an initiative promoted by the European Commission, launched by the Finnova Foundation in collaboration with StartUp Europe. It is an open innovation tool that allows companies to identify talented startups capable of solving current challenges in multiple areas. Its mission is to help startups and scaleups become more efficient, smarter, and more successful. These awards are a useful tool to promote knowledge sharing, add value to the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and help startups grow and position themselves in the market.
About the Finnova Foundation
The Finnova Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Brussels and Spain, whose aim is to promote innovation, entrepreneurship and access to European funds in the EU. The Foundation organises communication, acceleration and support activities for startups with high potential in different sectors.