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A star on a chip: 4K-MEMS and the University of Trento win €2.5M from the EIC to bring infrared sensing into everyday devices

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A glowing 4K-MEMS infrared emitter mounted in a laboratory test setup

Many molecules have characteristic infrared signatures that can reveal their presence and concentration, from biochemical markers such as lactate to CO₂ in the air. Together with the University of Trento, 4K-MEMS has secured a €2.5 million grant from the European Innovation Council’s Transition programme to bring its miniature infrared emitter a big step closer to market.

Funding Europe’s competitiveness: new opportunities for R&D

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Most innovation conferences are designed to maximise attendance. The most effective ones are designed to maximise outcomes. That was the premise behind the second edition of The Impact Circle, held over three days in Boom and Brussels alongside Love Tomorrow.

IFICI: How Portugal Turned Its Tax Code Into a Magnet for Startup Talent

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Most countries treat their innovation policy and their tax policy as separate conversations. Portugal just stapled them together. On 1 January 2024, the old Non-Habitual Resident regime was replaced by the Incentivo Fiscal à Investigação Científica e Inovação (IFICI), a personal income tax incentive that only pays out if you are actually working in research, technology, or a certified startup.

What Makes a Great Corporate Innovation Challenge?

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Most corporate innovation programs don’t fail at execution; they fail at the question. A corporate launches a startup challenge, scouts hundreds of companies, and runs a glossy demo day. Twelve months later: no pilot, no business impact, and an innovation team struggling to justify next year’s budget. The startups were good. The technology was real. The problem? The challenge itself was never properly defined.

Key Takeaways from EIC Summit 2026 for Corporate Innovation Teams

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2,000+ attendees. 130+ speakers. 2 days. 1 clear message: Europe is getting serious about scale. The fifth edition of the EIC Summit wrapped up earlier this June in Brussels, and for anyone leading innovation at a corporate, here’s what caught our attention, and why it matters for you.  

Online Webinar: From India to Europe – How to Invest and Relocate to Europe

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As Indian corporates look to expand into Europe, one of the biggest opportunities lies in connecting with the region’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem.

In this session, Vittorio Sambuy, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Dealflow.eu, will explore how Indian corporates can identify, engage, and collaborate with European startups, scaleups, research-driven companies, and innovation programmes.
Within the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe framework, the opportunities are significant. In this webinar, we will present the available options, discuss how to turn public funding into a strategic advantage and explain how Dealflow.eu can be your partner along the way.

Online Webinar: From India to Europe – The Startup Playbook

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As Indian corporates look to expand into Europe, one of the biggest opportunities lies in connecting with the region’s fast-growing innovation ecosystem.

In this session, Vittorio Sambuy, Head of Corporate Partnerships at Dealflow.eu, will explore how Indian corporates can identify, engage, and collaborate with European startups, scaleups, research-driven companies, and innovation programmes.
Within the €95.5 billion Horizon Europe framework, the opportunities are significant. In this webinar, we will present the available options, discuss how to turn public funding into a strategic advantage and explain how Dealflow.eu can be your partner along the way.

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