Climate change is one of the most significant threats to people and their cultural heritage worldwide. Cultural heritage, in turn, offers immense potential to drive climate action and support a just transition to a low carbon, climate resilient future. This is why in the European Green Deal (EGD), one of the planet’s most ambitious plans to tackle the climate change, cultural heritage have an essential role, as they both need each other to succeed.

What is Smart Specialisation and how does it contribute to sustainable regional development in Europe? What is the status of Research & Innovation Strategies for Smart Specialisation (RIS3) and to what extent do they integrate cultural and natural resources? The 35th Breakfast at Sustainability’s brings together representatives of EU institutions, cultural experts, regional officers and rural stakeholders, to discuss the unexplored potential of combining Smart Specialisation with Cultural & Natural Heritage (CNH).

The CLIC Startup Competition turned as an entirely virtual event to ensure the safest and broadest participation for all. Don’t forget that the deadline for submissions has been extended up to 6th November in order to give as many innovators and startups as possible the opportunity to participate and join the initiative.

Did you miss CLIC Startup Competition online presentation on October 5? There’s no need to panic… Watch the video at your own pace! Get inspired and find out more about opportunities for participants. Flood us with your ideas: we don’t ask for better!

The most promising startups will benefit from the support by Enterprise Europe Network (EEN), the world’s largest support network for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with international ambitions. Active in more than 60 countries worldwide, EEN helps companies innovate and grow on an international scale.