- The Finnova offices in Brussels have received a study visit from a total of 12 women entrepreneurs associated with the European Business and Innovation Centre of Burgos (CEEI-Burgos)
- The informative talk addressed the possible European funding tools, and LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 was presented as an example of a successful project approved by the European Commission
- The visit also included an presentation of the three new Startup Europe Awards, including LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0.
30/05/2023, Brussels. A team from the Finnova Foundation formed by Patricia Tejada, EU Projects Manager, and Amaia Cardaño, from the Communication Department, have presented today, Tuesday 30th May in Brussels different types of European funds and projects to a group of women entrepreneurs from the European Business and Innovation Centre of Burgos (CEEI-Burgos). The twelve women have known the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 project, GIRLS4TECH challenge LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 and the new LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 SEUA call.
LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 is a LIFE co-funded project to generate biogas in anaerobic digesters of water treatment plants by mixing putrescible organic waste (slurry, poultry, organic fractions, MSW, HORECA, etc.). This initiative is led by Global Omnium (Spain), in collaboration with the Finnova Foundation (Belgium) and Águas do Centro Litoral (Portugal).
The GIRLS4TECH challenge LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 was a Finnova Challenge Technovation Girls 2021 Challenge, where the winners were inspired by this LIFE project to create the Comen 2.0 app, which linked the HORECA sector with the water treatment plants for the reuse of organic waste, thus providing a solution to the sustainable water and energy challenge.
As part of the presentation, mention was made of the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 SEUA, a new call for Startup Europe Awards, which seeks startups or proposals that provide innovative solutions to the challenges of ecological transition, energy efficiency and the fight against climate change. The awards ceremony will take place on 21 September at an event at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga (FYCMA) held within the framework of Greencities and S-Moving.
As part of the presentation, mention was made of the LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0 SEUA, a new call for Startup Europe Awards, which seeks startups or proposals that provide innovative solutions to the challenges of ecological transition, energy efficiency and the fight against climate change. The awards ceremony will take place on 21 September at an event at the Palacio de Ferias y Congresos de Málaga (FYCMA) held within the framework of Greencities and S-Moving.
About the European Business and Innovation Centre of Burgos
The European Business and Innovation Centre of Burgos (CEEI-Burgos) is a reception and assistance centre that supports and promotes business projects arising from the entrepreneurial spirit of the people of Burgos. It was created in 1994 as a specialised instrument at the service of local development under the model, quality criteria and sponsorship of the European Commission and regional and local institutions. The CEEI belongs to the European Association of CEEIs, EBN, Euroean Business and Innovation Center Network and ANCES, among others.
About Startup Europe Awards
The Startup Europe Awards (SEUA) is 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 today’s 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 to grow and position themselves in the market.
About LIFE ECODIGESTION 2.0
This is a pilot demonstration project, funded by the LIFE programme and with a budget of more than 970,000 euros, which generates biogas in sewage treatment plant digesters by mixing putrescible organic waste (slurry, poultry, organic fractions, MSW, horeca, etc.), thus transforming sewage sludge into green energy through technology. The initiative led by Global Omnium, (Spain), in collaboration with the Finnova Foundation (Belgium) and Águas do Centro Litoral (Portugal) aims to become the most versatile digestion control tool on the market, achieving environmental and economic benefits through the production of biogas by making optimal use of waste. Thanks to this technology, it favours the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and the use of sewage sludge generated in wastewater treatment processes, thus achieving a positive impact on the environment. This programme is easily scalable with other funds such as FEDER, NextGenerationEU or Repower EU.
About Finnova Foundation
Finnova is the Spanish-Belgian non-profit foundation based in Brussels and Spain, working for the promotion and development of innovation and entrepreneurship in the EU. Finnova’s experience in leading communication and dissemination activities for European projects is combined with a proven track record in business creation and entrepreneurship support programmes, such as accelerators, incubators and events, as well as its commitment to training and employability of young people.
