MUSAE Matchmaking

MUSAE Matchmaking - Merging Arts and Technology
for Future-driven Innovation
https://musae-matchmaking.b2match.io/
Who is this event for?
• you are a SME in the agrifood and nutrition sectors
• you are a SME in the technology sector related to agrifood and nutrition sectors
with experience in AI, Robotics or Wearable tech
• you are an artist or a designer interested to explore the future applications within
the topic of Food as Medicine
The purpose of this event is to bring together SMEs and artists from all over Europe.
Together they will be able to participate in the Second Open Call for STARTS residencies
of the MUSAE project. The Second Open Call aims to support 11 artist-SME teams, using
the DFA method to develop validated prototypes (TRL5). Expected outcomes include
11 industrial prototypes demonstrating DFA's effectiveness. Dissemination of results will
occur through events and activities organized by S+T+ARTs, EDIH, and MUSAE networks,
actively engaging participants in the innovative process. Budget per each project: 80.000 €,
of which 24.000€ to Artist and 56.000€ to SMEs and the duration of 11 Month.

More detail here: https://musae.starts.eu/

MUSAE project
MUSAE aims to set up the MUSAE Factory Model, based on the Design Future Art-driven
(DFA) method, and integrate it into a (European) Digital Innovation Hubs (DIHs) network to
support companies in guiding strategic digital technology innovation and addressing future
challenges in the food domain to improve people’s and the planet’s wellbeing.
In addition, MUSAE will establish a deep connection with the S+T+ARTS ecosystem,
bringing together expertise in design, art, nutrition and wellbeing, and human-machine
interaction. The project is supported by Horizon Europe through S+T+ARTS an initiative of
the European Commission, launched under the Horizon 2020 research and innovation
programme to support collaborations between artists, scientists, engineers and researchers.

The b2b is organized by the local EEN office located in Milan (IT) CNA Lombardia
as member of the Enterprise Europe Network (EEN).

SECTORS:
• Agrifood
• Nutrition
• Health
• Robotics
• Wearable tech/ Sensors
• AI
• Education

MUSAE - Second Open Call
The Second Open Call aims to support 11 artist-SME teams, using the DFA method to
develop validated prototypes (TRL5). Expected outcomes include 11 industrial prototypes
demonstrating DFA's effectiveness. Dissemination of results will occur through events and
activities organized by S+T+ARTs, EDIH, and MUSAE networks, actively engaging
participants in the innovative process. Budget per each project: 80.000 €, of which 24.000€
to Artist and 56.000€ to SMEs and the duration of 11 Month.
For more information click here: https://musae.fundingbox.com/

Contact: progettieuropei@made-cc.eu

To ensure your email is read in time, please include [MUSAE2OC] in the subject line.

Timeline

From 14th March 2024 Matchmaking
Until 7th May 2024

From 14th March 2024
Until 14th May 2024 Proposal Submission: Applications must be submitted within the timeline indicated.

More information: https://musae-matchmaking.b2match.io/