CILIFO – Firefighting Open Innovation Lab

Thinkforest web seminar: scientific perspectives on the European green agreement and forests

14.05.2020. Science Insights to the European Green Deal and Forests-webinar Organised by the European Forest Institute (EFI), this webinar aims to discuss the following questions: What are the main objectives of the EU Green Agreement and how do they relate to the forest sector? How does the forest sector in general view the Green Deal? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the proposed Green Deal with respect to the forestry sector from the perspectives of ecological, economic, and social sustainability? How could the Green Deal be developed to better exploit the capacity of the EU sector to contribute to the main objectives of the Agreement? Location: Webinar (register here) The webinar will be held using Zoom.us. A link to the webinar will be emailed to you the night before the webinar, May 19. Download the program at the following link Contact: Beatriz Martinez (beatriz.martinez@finnova.eu)

CDTI-SOST on-line session on European R+D+i The EU Green Deal

12.05.2020. In order to continue to bring the latest news related to the European R+D+i programmes to the Spanish scientific-technological community, the CDTI Office in Brussels (SOST) will be organizing over the next few weeks several on-line sessions (of about one hour) with heads of institutions European. The next session will feature the participation of Clara de la Torre (Director General in DG Climate), who will present his vision of the new Covenant EU Green Deal, the progress around the 2030 targets and the recovery plan for the EU. The session will take place on Friday 15 of May at 11:00h  

Online Conferência sobre agua e empreendedorismo

12.02.2020. On Thursday, 7 May 2020, the «Conference on Water and Entrepreneurship» took place, organized by H2On-line: «Cycle of conferences on the water sector. Topics such as water resources management, current management challenges, water, sanitation, environment and technology will be some of the topics dealt with». Miguel Lemos Rodrigues from Aguas de Gaia; Bruno Abreu from Sofist; Juan Manuel Revuelta from the Finnova Foundation; and Fernando Miguel Fraga from Acreditia were invited to the session. During the afternoon of Thursday 07 May 2020, the online conference on water and entrepreneurship was held and various topics were presented, among which Juan Manuel Revuelta, director of the Finnova Foundation, presented the CILIFO Project as an example of good practice. Specifically, the Iberian Centre for Research and the Fight against Forest Fires (CILIFO) was discussed as a project financed by 75% of the Interreg VA Spain – Portugal – POCTEP (2014-2020) cross-border cooperation programme. It is an example of the strengthening of cross-border cooperation, working procedures and training among the Forest Fire Prevention and Extinction mechanisms in the cooperation area of the Euroregion Alentejo – Algarve – Andalusia. In addition, the Firefighting Open Innovation Lab-CILIFO was presented as an  accelerator/incubator of Start-ups and participants were encouraged to participate if they had an innovative idea related to water and fire. Video:

Online workshop LIFE 2020 call: EU grant 1 million euros per project in circular economy for Gran Canaria in environment and resource efficiency

11.05.2020. To celebrate Europe Day and in memory of Robert Schuman’s declaration on its 70th anniversary the Cabildo de Gran Canaria (SPEGC) is organising together with the Finnova Foundation and in partnership with Atlantic Euroconsulting the webinar «LIFE 2020 Call – Opportunities for Gran Canaria in terms of the environment and resource efficiency». A workshop with experts in European funds that will address the possibilities of funding in circular economy and green economic development in Gran Canaria. The session will take place today Monday, 11th May 2020 at 9.30h (Canary Island time) through the videoconference platform of the Society for the Economic Promotion of Gran Canaria of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria. During the virtual workshop, practical information and informative pills will be given on various environmental aspects related to the LIFE Programme and the possibilities of European funding through the environmental sub-programme The objective is to promote the presentation of as many innovative projects in the circular economy as possible that will obtain 1 million euros and generate green jobs. This online workshop will be presented by Raúl Garcia Brink , Technical Coordinator of Economic Development, Energy Sovereignty, Climate and Knowledge, on behalf of the Cabildo de Gran Canaria SPEG; and moderated from Brussels by Juanma Revuelta, CEO of Startup Europe Accelerator who will explain the new role of startups in the LIFE Programme and possible innovative projects in the field of circular economy, energy recovery and tackling agricultural and livestock waste; José Manuel Requena, director at Finnova of the CILIFO project (INTERREG), led by the Andalusian Government and which, with a budget of 24 5 million, is the leading project in the prevention, fire fighting and regeneration of burnt areas; Juan Viesca, Director of EU Funds at the Finnova Foundation will speak on water management efficiency; Íñigo Bilbao, expert in Smart Cities will speak on waste management and Adrián Noheda, Director of the Firefighting Open Innovation Lab – CILIFO (incubator for ideas in the field of fire) as well as blue economy and bioeconomics. The topics are aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDO) related to water, employment, climate change, energy and the circular economy. Therefore, the workshop aims to encourage and identify entities that, in a multidisciplinary manner, work intensively to identify innovations, implement them and attract entrepreneurs and investors committed to the fight against climate change and the generation of new business opportunities and employment. The methodology consists of putting together innovative ideas with the seal of excellence of the Horizon 2020 Program that can inspire winning projects. A horizontal objective will be to promote sustainable tourism so that the COVID-19 crisis can be tackled with improvements in a more effective, more sustainable model that makes better use of its resources and attracts new tourists committed to sustainability. This webinar is aimed at civil servants and policy-makers from city councils; from companies and public corporations; from business associations; from technological institutes; from universities; from innovative companies with patents; or from corporations with environmental challenges that can be solved with the financial and technological boost of the LIFE Programme. CABILDO DE GRAN CANARIA SPEGC The SPEGC is a commercial entity fully owned by the Cabildo de Gran Canaria and is currently attached to the Regional Ministry of Economic Development, Energy Sovereignty, Climate and Knowledge. Its main purpose is to promote the economic development of Gran Canaria by encouraging investment in the creation of companies. Its mission is therefore to promote economic and business activities that contribute to the development and expansion of Gran Canaria. (More information: https://www.spegc.org/) FINNOVA FOUNDATION. European Foundation for the Financing of Innovation. Its objectives are to promote public-private cooperation through technology transfer of low-cost solutions among the best available technologies to address social challenges such as employment, entrepreneurship, UN ODS, circular economy, waste recovery, sustainable tourism, fight against climate change. (More information: http://finnova.eu/) ATLANTIC EUROCONSULTING. Canarian company with headquarters in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and office in Brussels, which develops consulting activities in European affairs: legislation, training, communication and obtaining European funds. Together with Finnova, it advises both public administrations and private entities in the Canary Islands in seeking and obtaining European funding. (More information: https://www.atlanticeuroconsulting.com/) Contact information: Juan Manuel Revuelta CEO of Finnova Foundation juanmarevuelta@finnova.eu 696324236 Lola Bordás Head of Communication of Fundación Finnova cmo@finnova.eu 619110266  

CILIFO CELEBRATES EUROPE DAY

09.05.2020. Every May 9th, Europe Day celebrates the peace and unity of the continent. The date is the anniversary of the historic Schuman declaration and the Iberian Centre for Research and the Fight against Forest Fires (CILIFO) celebrates it by committing to a cross-border cooperation area in the Euroregion Alentejo-Algarve-Andalusia with a commitment to measures to prevent and extinguish forest fires in the cooperation area. With a duration of three years (2019 to 2021), CILIFO aims, through the results of its activities, to become a permanent centre for the promotion and development of training, awareness, development and innovation, and interregional cooperation in the fight against forest fires. Its objectives are: 1. To strengthen and unite cooperation, working procedures and training between the Forest Fire Prevention and Extinction mechanisms in the area of cooperation. 2. To promote the creation of lasting and quality employment in the area; to reduce the economic cost of fires by creating a rural economy linked to the landscape. 3. To improve the response capacity to forest fires of the administrations and authorities involved in fighting them in the three participating regions. CILIFO is being developed thanks to the collaboration of a public-private partnership composed of public research bodies, non-profit-making public interest entities and public administrations, all with the common objective of fighting forest fires.

2nd Edition Firefighting StartUp Europe Awards SEUA – CILIFO (2020)​

08.05.2020. The StartUp Europe Awards (SEUA) is an initiative promoted by the European Commission, supported by the Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament; and implemented by the Finnova Foundation (hereinafter Finnova) in collaboration with StartUp Europe. SEUA is an open innovation tool that allows companies to identify new talented start-ups, which are able to solve current challenges in multiple areas. Finnova’s mission with this initiative is to help start-ups and scale-ups become more efficient, intelligent and successful. On the occasion of Europe Day (9 May 2020), the Finnova Foundation, a beneficiary of the CILIFO project, launches the 2nd Edition Firefighting StartUp Europe Awards SEUA – CILIFO (2020). This methodology will identify those that offer products, services or methodologies that address the three phases in fire fighting 1) Prevention 2) Action 3) Regeneration They should provide an improvement in the efficiency of resources in fire fighting; technological tools; social awareness; fire behaviour; spatial and temporal patterns of fire; fire meteorology and fire danger classification; fire extinguishing techniques; terrestrial, aerial and spatial detection; restoration; etc. The aim is to identify and support these entrepreneurs and to implement these good ideas for the benefit of society as a whole by generating a public-private partnership that will lead to the drafting of projects and thus access to European Union funds. OBJECTIVE: to help address the impact of climate change, as well as economic and human losses, by rewarding new companies or entrepreneurs, both in the research and implementation stages, offering solutions for fire prevention, extinction and recovery. TARGETS: Entrepreneurs and start-ups with ideas/projects related to the fight against forest fires in the 3 action areas of the CILIFO project (Prevention, Action and Regeneration). The second edition of the Firefighting StartUp Europe Awards is planned in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2020 (12-15 October), as it is the largest annual event based in Brussels dedicated to regional policy. The #EURegionsWeek brings together regions and cities from across Europe, including their political representatives, officials, as well as experts and academics. It is an event that promotes how regions and cities use EU funds to improve the daily lives of citizens. The 2020 edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) will take place from 12-15 October in Brussels, Belgium. During that week, the 2nd Edition Firefighting StartUp Europe Awards (SEUA-CILIFO) will be held and will reward companies and entrepreneurs who have an innovative solution in the framework of fighting forest fires; and their consequences for climate change adaptation and mitigation. To participate, apply at the following link: https://www.f6s.com/startupeuropeawards/apply Contact: beatriz.martinez@finnova.eu / seua@finnova.eu

Virtual Information Day Call LIFE 2020 (May 12, 2020)

08.05.2020. The CILIFO project and its beneficiary partners inform about this information day on the LIFE call. On May 12th, the Virtual Information Day of the LIFE 2020 call will take place, with the participation of the Executive Agency for SMEs (EASME) and NEEMO. The registration period is open: REGISTER HERE to participate in the virtual seminar. This is the planned agenda. IF YOU HAVE A PROJECT IDEA PLEASE CONTACT THE CILIFO TEAM WHO WILL HELP YOU THROUGH THE FIREFIGHTING OPEN INNOVATION LAB – CILIFO TO TURN YOUR IDEA INTO A POSSIBLE LIFE PROJECT FUNDED TO MORE THAN 1 MILLION EUROS. Contact: José Manuel Requena (jrequena@finnova.eu) Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Hiring of Advice for the presentation of R+D+i projects

07.05.2020. Subsidy of up to 10,000 euros for the purpose of hiring external advice for the presentation of R&D&I projects to international calls, especially H2020. Call for the granting of subsidies for the promotion of industrial research, experimental development and business innovation in Andalusia – Subsidy line «Program for the Promotion of International R&D&I», on a non-competitive basis. DETAILS The support will consist exclusively of a non-refundable grant for the hiring of external expertise to carry out tasks related to the preparation, drafting and submission of the proposal, as well as the search for partners when required by the call. These consultancy projects will be subject to Commission Regulation (EU) No 1407/2013 of 18 December 2013 on the application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to de minimis aid. ⏰ Deadline: 30 September 2020 Change possible due to the situation of Covid-19 OBJECTIVE The contracting of an external consultancy for the presentation of R+D+i projects to international calls, especially H2020. WHO? The beneficiaries will be SMEs, which are not involved in the primary production of agricultural, livestock, fisheries and aquaculture products. BUDGET The maximum amount of aid will be 10,000 euros, and it will never be more than 75% of the total cost of the service. CONTACT Antonio Luis Finnova Foundation Project Technician antonio.luis@finnova.eu

Finnova y la aceleradora Firefighting Open Innovaition Lab-CILIFO, comprometidos con el #EUGreenDeal

30.04.2020. Medidas para proteger la biodiversidad y los ecosistemas, además mejorará la calidad de los océanos y los bosques y desarrollará el concepto de “ciudad verde” para incrementar la biodiversidad en los espacios urbanos. La Fundación Finnova, beneficiaria del Centro Ibérico para la Investigación y Lucha contra Incendios Forestales (CILIFO), muestra su compromiso con el  #EUGreenDeal de la Unión Europea. La presidenta de la Comisión Europea, Ursula von der Leyen, presentó el Pacto Verde de la UE como un plan que incluye cincuenta acciones concretas para la lucha contra el cambio climático, que pretende convertir a Europa en el primer continente climáticamente neutro en el año 2050. Según la web de la Comisión Europea: El objetivo del #EUGreenDeal es Europa tenga una economía limpia, con cero emisiones, y proteger nuestro hábitat natural para mejorar el bienestar de las personas, de las empresas y que tome el liderazgo en la acción climática en todo el planeta.   Las medidas del Pacto responden a la preocupación de la UE y de sus ciudadanos a causa de los efectos negativos del cambio climático.