RAPIV organized a Masterclass for the 10 women entrepreneurs, participating in EIT Food   EWA Programme (Empowering Women in Agrifood). The event took place in Varna, Bulgaria on 29th and 30th September 2022. 

 

The event started with our special guest Aleksandra Bara, RIS Project Manager, EIT Food CLC North-East who presented EIT Food partners and initiatives and the available opportunities for start-ups in agrifood within RIS Innovation scheme. 
 

Two very important agrifood topics were chosen for the trainings during the first day of the Masterclass:
- Mentees learned about main legislative requirements on “Food safety” with Assoc. Prof. Antoaneta Stoyanova and
- discovered more about “Agrifood Supply Chains” with Assoc. Prof. Gergana Slavova from the University of Economics – Varna.

 
   
 

Throughout the event mentees had a lot of opportunities for networking and received expert advice from representatives of the start-up ecosystem – Todorka Dimitrova, Varna Economic Development Agency and Dilyan Popov - Bulgarian Entrepreneurship Centre.

 

The second day was all about improving communication and presentation skills. 

In the morning Hristomir Hristov shared the main elements of a successful pitch. After that, each participant was given the opportunity to present their business idea and its development during EWA programme. Each of the mentees then received valuable feedback on how to improve and show their best at the Pitching event.

 
  
 

Stay tuned for the announcement of the Pitching competition at the end of November when the winners will be selected and the best ideas will be awarded with €10,000 and €5,000!

 

About EIT Food

Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA) is a project under the support of EIT Food. EIT Food is the world’s largest and most dynamic food innovation community. We accelerate innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all. 

Find out more at www.eitfood.eu