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SUMMARY:Bulgaria–Romania Pitching Event: Bioeconomy Innovations for the Balkan Region
DESCRIPTION:The event is organised under the BIOEAST ( https://bioeast.eu/objectives/ ) Initiative and the BOOST4BIOEAST ( https://bioeast.eu/objectives/ ) project, in cooperation with the Bulgarian BIOEAST Hub and the Romanian BIOEAST Hub.\n \nThe Bulgaria–Romania pitching event will bring together startups, innovative teams, researchers, entrepreneurs, SMEs and other bioeconomy actors developing solutions with potential for practical application, market uptake and regional impact. The event aims to connect promising innovators with investors, business experts, public-sector representatives and relevant stakeholders in the BIOEAST macro-region.\n \nThis event is open to a broad range of bioeconomy-related innovations. Applications may address, among others, circular bioeconomy, resilient small and medium-sized farms, sustainable agriculture and food systems, bio-based products and materials, biomass logistics, biomass and biowaste valorisation, digital solutions for the bioeconomy, green technologies, sustainable bioenergy, innovative wood technologies, resource efficiency and other solutions contributing to the transition towards a more sustainable and competitive bioeconomy, monitoring agri-food and forestry systems and rising awareness of the circular bioeconomy.\n \nUseful details\nDate: 11 June 2026\nLocation: Bl. 8, Technical University, Sofia, Bulgaria\nDeadline for applications: 28 May 2026\nCo-located event: The Boost4Bioeast Pitching Event is organised in partnership with Cleantech Bulgaria as part of the Spinoff Europa Conference 2026.\n \nEvent format: On-site pitching event\nEvent language: English\n \nSelected applicants will have the opportunity to present their innovative solution before a jury. The programme will include pitching sessions, feedback from experts and networking opportunities with representatives of the bioeconomy innovation ecosystem.\n \nEach selected team will be invited to deliver a short pitch presenting the problem addressed, the proposed solution, the innovation potential, the target market and the expected impact.\nApplication guidelinesApplication form\nDeadline for applications: 31.05.2026\nCo-located event: The Boost4Bioeast Pitching Event is organised in partnership with the International Conference on Technologies and Business Models for Circular Economy – TBMCE 2026.\nConfirmed Investors:\n\nIsbasescu Teodor – Executive Manager at Master Consult Project. ( https://masterconsultproject.ro/ )\nIvan Penov – Head of Economics Department at Agricultural University-Plovdiv ( https://www.au-plovdiv.bg/en/ ).\n\n \nAgenda\n\n11:00 – 11:30 | Registration of participants\n11:30 – 11:40 | Opening of the event – Prof. Dr. Iliyana Nacheva, Deputy Chairperson of the Agricultural Academy\n11:40 – 11:50 | Presentation of the BOOST4BIOEAST project – Prof. Dr. Iliyana Nacheva, Deputy Chairperson of the Agricultural Academy\n11:50 – 12:00 | Presentation of the invited evaluators – Prof. Dr. Ivan Penov, CEO of the Earth – Source of Income Foundation, and Teodor Isbăsescu, Executive Manager at Master Consult Project\n12:00 – 12:10 | Presentation of the start-up company Smart Farm Robotix\n12:10 – 12:20 | Presentation of the start-up company Scepter\n12:20 – 12:30 | Presentation of the start-up company Stivo Tech\n12:30 – 12:40 | Presentation of the start-up company Green Evo\n12:40 – 13:00 | Lunch for participants\n13:00 – 13:10 | Presentation of the start-up company Tutamor\n13:10 – 13:20 | Presentation of the start-up company EcoIvent\n13:20 – 13:30 | Presentation of the start-up company Tube plant\n13:30 – 13:40 | Presentation of Clavis Center, Romania\n13:40 – 14:00 | Discussion, announcement of the results by the evaluators, and award ceremony\n\nEvent moderator: Assos. Prof. PhD Minko Georgiev, Agricultural Academy\nDiscover the full agenda ( https://bioeast.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Program-BOOST4BIOEAST-Pitching-Event_EN_Fin.pdf )\n \nTravel & practical information\nSelected applicants will be informed in advance of the event and contacted by the organisers with further information about travel costs.\n \nTravel costs: The organisers will provide support for travel costs. Before booking any travel, selected participants will be asked to share an estimate of their travel expenses. The organisers will review and confirm what can be covered. Only agreed travel costs will be reimbursed.\n \nAccommodation: Participants are responsible for organising their accommodation. Support is possible after confirmation of the expenses.\n \nTravelling tips\n\nTravelling from Bucharest to Sofia – there is a regular railway communication through Russe. There is a direct flight from Bucharest to Sofia by Wizz Air. There is a regular bus line (every day) from Bucharest to Sofia.\nTravelling from Craiova to Sofia is possible by train through Vidin.\n\nTravelling in Sofia\n\nFrom Sofia Airport – take the metro to station “G.M. Dimitrov”. The conference venue is one kilometer away from it.\nFrom Central railway station/International bus station – take the metro (Line M2) to station “Serdika” and change to the Sofia Airport (Line M1) or Business Park (Line M4) to the station “G.M. Dimitrov”.\n\nThe venue is easily accessible by taxi. Ride-hailing platforms such as Bolt and Uber are not currently available in Sofia.\n
URL:https://bioeast.eu/events-cal/bulgaria-romania-pitching-event-bioeconomy-innovations-for-the-balkan-region/
CATEGORIES:Pitching events
LOCATION:Sofia, Bulgaria
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