SEADE Bootcamp —Bring Your Innovation to Market!

Organised by various SEADE partners

Explore market challenges and funding opportunities —

register until 24 April 2025 10:00 CET.

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The SEADE Bootcamp Sessions aim to equip R&IID and industry actors in Europe and Africa with the essential skills to successfully transition research innovations into market-ready solutions. Participants will gain in-depth knowledge of market dynamics, business development strategies, and investment readiness, enabling them to navigate the commercialization process effectively. Two sessions will take place in April, followed by three additional sessions in September.

Session 1

Navigating Challenges That Limit Market Access for R&IID Innovations in Europe and Africa

24 April 2025 10:00 – 12:00 CET

Organised by Waziup and EBN

This session will focus on providing an understanding of the challenges that impede the transition of Research and Innovation Solutions to the market. It will begin by painting a picture of the market situation in both Europe and Africa, highlight the existing problems for market penetration in each and provide a success story for solutions that have navigated these challenges. The session will conclude with a case study for the Kenyan innovation market ecosystem.

Session 3, 4 & 5

More information about the sessions on 18 September 2025 are coming soon!

Session 2

Funding Pathways and Practical Strategies for Research & Innovation Actors

24 April 2025 12:00 – 14:00 CET

Organised by ENRICH in Africa Center, Waziup, Steinbeis Europa Zentrum and Bond’innov

This session will focus on navigating the EU funding landscape, building funding resilience, and implementing practical strategies for diversifying funding streams. Learn about Horizon Europe opportunities, gain insights from successful R&I actors, and discover practical approaches to identifying appropriate funding opportunities. Whether facing challenges with major funders pulling out or seeking to build sustainable research models, this boot camp will provide valuable guidance tailored to research and innovation actor-specific needs.