Japan’s Startup Ecosystem: Awakening a Sleeping Giant

Connect and Experience Japan 2024

Imagine stepping into a city where the future feels real, where innovation is carefully planned, and where every corner blends tradition with the latest technology. This was my experience in Tokyo during the EIT Global Outreach “Connect and Experience Japan 2024” program.

EWA Workshop: How to Successfully Pitch – Tips from Dražen Nikolić

How to pitch - Dražen Nikolić's advice

Dražen Nikolić, experienced mentor and advisor has led the online workshop for the participants of theEWA program called “How to pitch” This is the fourth online workshop as part of the EWA 2024 Croatia program. Following this workshop, a general pitch rehearsal is scheduled for November 15, leading up to the final Demo dan where […]

FoodEducators: Small School, Big Impact

FoodEducators Mala škola veliki utjecaj Trenkovo

In the small local school in Mihaljevci, with just 20 students spread across three classes, teachers Kristina Ralašić, Josipa Marčetić, and Marica Zovko work daily with students on activities that promote reducing food waste and responsible use of resources. The FoodEducators program, used in Croatian schools, has provided support and resources to help them develop […]

Financial Planning for Startups with Social Impact

EWA Workshop - Gordana Ćorić

Financial management is a key aspect of every startup, and this is especially important for those with a social impact. This was precisely the topic discussed by Gordana Ćorić, the facilitator of a workshop held as part of the EWA program (Empowering Women in Agrifood). Cilj radionice bio je pružiti sudionicama uvid u osnovne financijske […]

FoodEducators: Extracurricular Activities as a Key to Connecting Students with the Job Market

FoodEducators Careers of the Future

Why is professional development for extracurricular activities crucial for students’ career orientation? In the modern educational system, where the focus is mostly placed on theoretical knowledge and academic performance, extracurricular activities often remain in the background. However, their importance grows year by year. Through these activities, students have the opportunity to develop skills that prepare […]

The EWA Workshop: Innovations in the Agrifood Sector and the Impact of Climate Change

EWA group session Mato Mrkalj i Sandra Vlašić

As part of the Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) program, an online workshop was held on September 26, 2024, bringing together women entrepreneurs participating in the EWA program with the aim of educating them on key challenges and solutions for a sustainable future. The main topics of this workshop were innovations in the Agrifood sector […]

Green Tech Entrepreneurship Challenge Hub – Competition Results

One of the teams celebrates victory in gtech

Smion is the lead organization of the project “Green Tech Entrepreneurship Challenge Hub for work-based learning,” which aims to build the capacity of school staff and promote entrepreneurship and green tech innovations among teaching staff and students in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Read more…