How it works

What is the procedure to apply for the challenges?

1. Register to the platform and select the challenge/s you apply for. We recommend to explain your proposal in detail in the marketplace section: the proposal should target the challenge or different challenges you are applying for.

Note: Entities usually dismiss applications which are not detailed enough nor targeting their challenge.

CRITERIA

• The Brokerage is meant for those having proposals in the b2match marketplace section related to the topics addressed in the Smart Cities Challenges 2023 and the  Smart City Expo World Congress: enabling technologies, energy & environment, tomorrow mobilty, living and inclusion, governance and economy, infrastructure and building, safety & security and economy.
• The Brokerage is not meant for consultants, except if they have a specific proposal in the marketplace section tackling smart city topics.
• The Brokerage is not meant for those that do not have a specific solution / development for the challenges presented. e.g. natural persons (individuals).

   2. If your registration is complete and fits at least one of the challenges, we will validate your profile and review the proposal together with the respective entity/ies.

   3. If the entity accepts your proposal, we will send you a meeting request. Be attentive to respond and accept the meeting! On November 1st,you will all have received a response on whether the corporate wants to meet with you or not.

How many participants per company can participate?

• We will accept only ONE registration per organisation.
• However, in the physical and virtual meetings, you can invite one extra colleague to join the meeting. In total, TWO persons per organisation are allowed to attend the meeting.

Ticket management:

•  Brokerage participants will benefit from important discounts! 
  1. If you have 1 or more international meetings in one of the Smart Cities Challenges, you have the right to: 50% discount on the visitor pass (worth 100 €). To be granted this pass, you must select if you want to redeem it in the registration process of b2match.

Location of the Smart Cities Challenges:

The Smart Cities Challenges will take place online as well as in-person in different areas of Fira Gran Via, Av. Joan Carles I, 64. Hospitalet de Llobregat. The locations will be updated in due time.

European Commission Stand: Stand C51, Hall 1.

Pitches of Smart Cities will be held in: AGORA PLAZA, Hall 2. 

Generalitat / Catalonia Stand: D60, Hall 2.