BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.3.5//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:128@charm-eu.eu DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261020T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Paris:20261020T171500 DTSTAMP:20260717T101000Z URL:https://charm-eu.eu/news-events/events/charm-den-international-pitches -2026/ SUMMARY:CHARM-DEN International Pitches 2026 DESCRIPTION:Our upcoming pitching event (20th October 2026\, 15.00-17.15 CE T) is designed to be a dynamic platform where innovation meets opportunity . Here’s what you can expect from the event: Event FeaturesOpen eligibi lity: the contest is open to students\, PhD candidates\, postdoctoral rese archers\, alumni\, entrepreneurs and start-ups linked to a CHARM-EU univer sity or its regional innovation ecosystem\, regardless of the project's st age of maturity. Note: unlike last year\, there are no longer two separate competition strands for early-stage vs. mature projects\; all eligible pr ofiles now compete together in a single track.Focus on sustainability: pro jects must contribute to sustainability in a broad sense (environmental\, social\, or economic)Video pitches: each team submits a 5-minute video pit ch in english.Live Q&\;A: each pitch is followed by a 7-minute Q&\;A session in English with a jury of European experts.Expert jury: each part ner university forms a multidisciplinary jury including representatives fr om incubators\, technology transfer offices\, and investors. Evaluation c riteriaQuality of the pitch (clarity\, presentation material)Effectiveness and precision in addressing jury questionsBusiness ideaProject feasibilit ySustainability perspective Key datesTwo-pagers submission deadline: 21 S eptember 2026Pitch video submission deadline: 5 October 2026Contest event: 20 October 2026\, 3:00-5:15 PM (CET) Benefits for the winning team The winning team will receive a dedicated marketing package to boost the visib ility of their project\, including:A dedicated feature article on the CHAR M-EU websiteA promotional campaign on LinkedInCHARM-EU badge Summary Eve nt: International Pitching Event – CHARM-DENGoal: Promotion of innovativ e\, sustainability-driven projects from the CHARM-EU AllianceParticipants: Students\, PhD candidates\, postdoctoral researchers\, alumni\, entrepren eurs and start-ups from CHARM-EU partner universities and their regional e cosystemsFormat: Video pitches followed by live Q&\;A with an expert ju ryJury: Multidisciplinary jury of European experts (incubators\, TTOs\, in vestors)Award: Feature article and LinkedIn campaign for the winning team\ ; CHARM-EU badge\, website feature\, Pitch Guide and expert feedback for a ll selected teamsSustainability: Central topic of the contest END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Paris X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/Paris BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR