MUSAE Matchmaking

Merging Arts and Technology for Future-driven Innovation

Who is this event for?

• you are a SME in the agrifood and nutrition sectors
• you are a SME in the technology sector related to agrifood and nutrition sectors with experience in AI, Robotics or Wearable tech
• you are an artist or a designer interested to explore the future applications within the topic of Food as Medicine

Each participant may submit only one project.

The purpose of this event is to bring together SMEs and artists from all over Europe. Together they will be able to participate in the Second Open Call for STARTS recidencies of the MUSAE project. The Second Open Call aims to support 11 artist-SME teams, using the DFA method to develop validated prototypes (TRL5). Expected outcomes include 11 industrial prototypes demonstrating DFA's effectiveness. Dissemination of results will occur through events and activities organized by S+T+ARTs, EDIH, and MUSAE networks, actively engaging participants in the innovative process. Budget per each project: 80.000 €, of which 24.000€ to Artist and 56.000€ to SMEs and the duration of 11 Month.

More detail here: https://musae.starts.eu/

MUSAE project

MUSAE aims to set up the MUSAE Factory Model, based on the Design Future Art-driven (DFA) method, and integrate it into a (European) Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) network to support companies in guiding strategic digital technology innovation and addressing future challenges in the food domain to improve people’s and the planet’s wellbeing. In addition, MUSAE will establish a deep connection with the S+T+ARTS ecosystem, bringing together expertise in design, art, nutrition and wellbeing, and human-machine interaction. The project is supported by Horizon Europe through S+T+ARTS an initiative of the European Commission, launched under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme to support collaborations between artists, scientists, engineers and researchers.

The b2b is organized by the local EEN office located in Milan (IT) CNA Lombardia as member of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

The Enterprise Europe Network, co-financed by the European Commission, is committed to help small and medium enterprises , start ups and entrepreneurs to grow and to innovate internationally with dedicated service of business development. EEN is active in more than 50 countries operating through + 500 local partner organizations selected by the European Commission to 

• Help companies access international markets beyond Europe
• Introduce companies to the right business partners and the right sources of finance
• Bring Innovative Ideas to commercial success
  
• Access the right source of finance 
• Guide companies towards more sustainable business models and tailor digital solutions
  
• Build business agility and resilience to chellenges
  

SECTORS:  

• Agrifood
• Nutrition
• Health
• Robotics
• Wearable tech/ Sensors
• AI
• Education

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