The National Centre for Research and Development

"BraSilesia" is the first Polish-Brazilian accelerator, created to support Polish and Brazilian startups and the SME sector. The program is to be a platform for the exchange of experiences and knowledge between the members of the initiative. It will also facilitate the search for business partners and clients for emerging companies and will enable the creation of joint research and development projects. It is a joint project of SPIN-US sp.z o.o. - special purpose company of the University of Silesia, Katowice Special Economic Zone SA, Invento Capital and Brazilian partners: Universidade Federal de Viçosa - UFV, tecnoPARQ UFV and INDI MG - Investment and Trade Promotion Agency.

The second webinar entitled "Building a bridge between the Polish and Brazilian innovation ecosystem" will take place on September 22, 2021. In a special way, we invite you to two presentations by NCBR representatives, which will be given as part of the panel entitled Funding opportunities in Poland for R&D works in AI, robotics and ICT in industry sectors. Hanna Strykowska, Head of the Capital Funds Department at NCBR, will talk about the possibilities of developing innovative projects under the BRIdge Alfa program. Małgorzata Szołucha, representing the National Contact Point for EU Research Programs, will present ways to obtain funding from the Horizon Europe Program.

The webinar will be held in English.