The

ec.

europa.

eu/index_en>European Innovation Council and

galp.

com/corp/en/>Galp, the Portuguese energy giant, invite EIC companies to apply for a new EIC Corporate Day, which will include an exclusive pitching and matching session with Galp decision makers on the 17^th and 18^th July 2024 in Lisbon, Portugal.

Galp is seeking for innovative and market-ready products/services that can significantly contribute to reducing, avoiding, or removing CO2 emissions and advancing the global energy transition.

Make sure to

hsforms.

com/1MoWL7AHnTjSIQsUNF2YFpA48eua>APPLY by 16^th June 2024

The EIC Corporate Partnership Programme includes tailored preparatory sessions for the selected EIC companies on their business proposals, pitch and deck presentations by international experts, with the inside guidance of Galp.

On the 17^th and 18^th of July, the EIC founders will enjoy focused networking opportunities and a dedicated pitching session followed by one-on-one meetings with high-level decision-makers of the Portuguese corporation.

Finally, EIC companies will also benefit from post-event support to maximise the impact of their business proposals.

Opportunities for selected EIC companies:

• Privileged access to Galp high-level decision makers.

• Possibility to initiate strategic partnerships with Galp and enter new markets.

• Networking with the

  com/>Unicorn Factory Lisbon platform and its affiliates.

• Access to funding opportunities from Galp CVC and

  energyimpactpartners.

  com/>Energy Impact Partners (EIP).

• Personalised support including a group session with Galp, 1-to-1 session with business experts, high-quality feedback to adjust pitch deck, pitch dry-run and business proposal review.

Who can apply?

Applications are open to all EIC companies working on innovative solutions related to energy transition, energy efficiency, and decarbonisation.

Galp is particularly interested in innovations that align with at least one of the following focus areas:

1. Hydrogen, biofuels, and sustainable fuels (e.

   g.

   , Synthetic fuels to biofuels and renewable gases, HVO).

2. Battery value chain (e.

   g.

   , Battery chemistry technology, recycling, swapping and analytics).

3. Smart mobility solutions (e.

   g.

   , Connected and autonomous cars and service stations, smart charging infrastructures, and fleet management solutions).

4. Renewable energies (e.

   g.

   , Wind and solar energies, agrivoltaics, forecast and curtailment).

5. Carbon capture (e.

   g.

   , Subsea CO2 separation, DAC, energy storage, CCU, digitalisation and reduction of carbon emission).

6. Energy and cost optimization (e.

   g.

   , operation improvements, data optimisation, emission monitoring, storage optimisation, improved oil recovery, biometrics)

Please specify which specific topic you are interested in your application.

EIC awardees can apply by clicking on the following

hsforms.

com/1MoWL7AHnTjSIQsUNF2YFpA48eua>link.

Please acknowledge that the information you provide on the application form will be shared with Galp, which will select the participants based on their business interests and strategic goals.

The EIC Business Acceleration Services team will contact all selected applicants once the process is finished.

However, this contact does not include feedback or recommendations for those not selected.

Applicants will be informed of the outcome of their application by 21 June.

Commitment required:

Participants must be available for the entire duration of the programme, which includes the preparation phase (online training sessions, pitch checks, and business proposal reviews), the event days in Lisbon (July 17^th-18^th, 2024), and follow-up activities.

Selected companies must be represented by C-level executives.

Additionally, selected participants will be responsible for arranging and covering their travel and accommodation costs.

If you have any objections to the use of your information or any questions regarding the event, please contact us through the email

eu>corporates@dealflow.

eu.

About Galp

Galp is an energy company committed to the development of efficient and sustainable solutions in its operations and in the integrated services it offers to customers.

It creates simple, flexible and competitive solutions for the energy or mobility needs of both large industries and small and medium-sized companies, as well as the individual consumer.

Galp’s offer includes multiple forms of energy – from electricity produced from renewable sources to natural gas and liquid fuels.

As a producer, Galp extracts oil and natural gas from miles below the sea surface and is a top Iberian producer of solar energy.

Galp has direct operations in 10 countries, exports its products to more than 50, and is an industry leader in the main global sustainability indexes.

About the EIC Corporate Partnership Programme

The EIC Corporate Partnership Programme supports EIC-backed companies looking to scale by securing new customers and business partners.

To date, more than 1 200 EIC-backed start-ups and scale-ups, together with over 2 500 high-level representatives from more than 100 large companies, took part in the programme, resulting in significant impacts on organisations, tracking progress, and closing deals, often within 6 months.

About the EIC Business Acceleration Services

This opportunity is brought to you by the

ec.

europa.

eu/eic-funding-opportunities/business-acceleration-services_en>EIC Business Acceleration Services.

To explore other opportunities to connect with the largest corporates in Europe, keep an eye on our

easme-web.

eu/events>events page.

All participants are expected to fill out a brief satisfaction survey shortly after the matchmaking opportunity and a business impact survey after six months.

Failure to do so may lead to exclusion from future Business Acceleration Services.

Cancellation policy

Cancellations will only be considered in duly documented cases of “force majeure”.

Unjustified cancellation can lead to exclusion in future Business Acceleration Services business opportunities.

For additional information, please refer to our

eismea.

eu/community/contact>Helpdesk(please choose “EIC Corporate Days with Galp” as the subject).