Feedback Survey: Innovation Fair 2025 - Enabling that step forward

Purpose of the Survey

Thank you for attending the Innovation Fair 2025 - Enabling that step forward.

We would appreciate your feedback to assess how you could possibly benefit from this experience and to help us improve future editions of the Fair and the AU-EU and EU-Mediterranean Research and Innovation cooperation activities.

Your responses are anonymous and will only be used for evaluation purposes.

Participant Information

Gender *

Male

Female

Prefer not to say

Age range *

18-25

26-35

36-45

46-55

56-65

65+

Continent of residence *

Africa

Europe

Mediterranean (non-EU)

Other

Country of residence *

Continent of origin *

Africa

Europe

Mediterranean (non-EU)

Other

Organisation type *

Research Institution/University

SME/Start-up

Mediterranean (non-EU)

Corporation

Business Support Organisation (incubator, accelerator, hub)

Investor

Government

NGO/CSO

Other

Area of expertise (tick all that apply):

Public Health

Green Transition – Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture

Green Transition - Climate Change and Sustainable / Renewable Energy

Innovation & Technology

Capacities for Science

Other

If other, please specify *

Experience at the Innovation Fair

How satisfied were you with the following aspects?

Not at all to very satisfied

Registration process

Not applicable

Communication before the event

Not applicable

Agenda and topics

Not applicable

Line-up of speakers and moderators

Not applicable

Pitching sessions (clarity, quality, diversity)

Not applicable

Exhibition / Fair booths (accessible in the afternoon of the event)

Not applicable

Permanent stands (accessible throughout the day)

Not applicable

Interaction between participants

Not applicable

Matchmaking App

Not applicable

Networking opportunities

Not applicable

Venue and logistics

Not applicable

Catering and hospitality

Not applicable

On-site staff support

Not applicable

Hybrid / Online participation experience (streaming etc.)

Not applicable

Content & Relevance

Which sessions did you attend?

Opening session

Pitching Part 1: Start-ups/SMEs

Pitching Part 2: Business Support Organisations

Pitching Part 3: Innovative solutions from collaborative R&I Projects

Exhibition / Matchmaking *(only for those attending on-site)

Networking Cocktail *(only for those attending on-site)

How relevant was the knowledge or information gained to your work? *

Highly relevant

Moderately relevant

Somewhat relevant

Not relevant

How effective was the Innovation Fair in fostering new connections or partnerships for you? *

Very effective

Moderately effective

Slightly relevant

Not effective

If you were able to network, who did you get to meet at the Fair ?

Innovators / entrepreneurs

Scientists

Business Support Organisations (incubators, accelerators, hubs)

Private investors

Public Funders

Other

Please specify *

What kind of opportunities (or “steps forward”) were brought to you by the Innovation Fair ?

Investments

Please specify *

Collaborations with peers

Others

Please specify *

What did you find most valuable about the event? (max 500 words) * 0 / 1500 (min : 10)

What should be improved in future editions? (max 500 words) * 0 / 1500 (min : 10)

Future Outlook

Which thematic area would you like to see strengthened in future editions?

Public Health

Green Transition - Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture

Green Transition - Climate Change and Sustainable / Renewable Energy

Innovation & Technology

Capacities for Science

Cross-cutting areas (Digital, Gender, Investment, etc.)

Please specify *

Would you like to participate in future AU-EU or EU-Med Innovation Fairs or Workshops?

Yes

Preferred format for future events

In-person

Hybrid

Online

How likely are you to recommend participation in the Innovation Fair to others?

Where would you like the next Innovation Fair to take place? (max 200 characters) * 0 / 200 (min : 10)

Feedback Survey: Innovation Fair 2025 - Enabling that step forward

Purpose of the Survey

Participant Information

Experience at the Innovation Fair

Content & Relevance

Future Outlook

Additional Comments

Thank you for your valuable feedback!