The courseManaged by the European Commission’s Executive Agency for Competitiveness and Innovation (EACI), the Eco-Innovation programme offers micro-businesses and SMEs crucial incentives to optimise their eco-innovative products or services prior to their commercialisation (wide market replication).This course intends to help participants understand how micro enterprises and SMEs can take advantage of a programme like Eco-Innovation in taking their eco-businesses to the next level. Eco-Innovation allows micro enterprises and SMEs conducting business while simultaneously reducing its environmental impact.While familiarising with Eco-Innovation, participants will have the unique opportunity to receive professional guidance in the preparation of a well-justified project proposal and in-depth analysis of promising successful case studies.Topics addressedOverview: Eco-Innovation and the role of EACIPreparing a project proposal: DOs and DON’TsPriority areas and key actionsUnderstanding the eligibility criteriaThe EU-added value: what is it?Distinction from other funding programmesThe future: Eco-Innovation beyond 2013Case studies: successful market replication projectsYour benefitsBecome familiar with the financial instrument for market replicationLearn how Eco-Innovation’s business-oriented approach is managedStrengthen your project writing and management skillsPrepare your proposal with more certaintyIncrease the efficiency of your workLearn what distinguishes Eco-Innovation from other funding programmesReceive practical advice on your individual questionsBe guided during proposal preparation and compare successful case studiesUse this training course to network with participants from other countries and to exchange your experiencesIncluded in the courseTraining materialRefreshments and coffee breakLunch at the venueCertificate of trainingPrice: 300€ (excl. VAT)After the course, participants will be given the opportunity to receive three hours of free consulting services from Octopux Consulting in order to be updated on EU funding opportunities as well as on EU’s open consultations in a relevant sector.All of our training participants are provided with a unique EUR 50 voucher, which can be used as part of the payment for Octopux Consulting trainings until the end of the year.