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29 October 2024

Join BE-Future as a mentor: Support startups and drive innovation

MICE tourism

Best practices, peer learning and networking

Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

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The BE-Future Acceleration Programme is seeking experienced mentors to support innovative, sustainable, and inclusive projects in the business events sector, with applications open from 15 November 2024 to 15 January 2025.

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BE-FUTURE Acceleration Programme

Related Organisation(s)

B.LINK Barcelona Strategic Projects, S.L.

Catalan Tourist Board and Directorate for Tourism of the Catalan Government

Catalunya Convention Bureau

German Convention Bureau e. V.

NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences

Provence & Côte d’Azur Convention Bureau

Tipik Communication Agency

University of Milan-Bicocca

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Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

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Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Networks and Federations / Confederations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • MICE tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Funding and support measures

    • Innovative tourism services

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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The BE-Future Acceleration Programme is looking for mentors to offer technical support for innovative projects in the business events sector, focusing on sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity. The programme will select at least 80 projects led by SMEs from Belgium (Flanders), France, Germany, Italy, Spain (Catalonia), and the Netherlands. To support these projects, a call for mentors has been launched. 

To join the BEFuture Pool of mentors, professionals need at least 3 years of experience in the business events industry, residency in the EEA or Switzerland, and a minimum B1 level of English proficiency. Mentors will offer their expertise, advice, and services to guide innovative projects from start to finish. The programme aims to foster innovation and growth by connecting startups with experienced professionals who can offer valuable insights and support throughout their entrepreneurial journey. Applications are open from 15 November 2024 to 15 January 2025.

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