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On 10 September, Tallinn’s Sustainability Governance Hub – in collaboration with the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre – hosted a hybrid peer learning session to explore the “why, what, how and with whom” of Voluntary Local Reviews – a growing global movement where cities and regions report progress on the 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals.

Estonia will be represented in the global competition Creative Business Cup by SUTU, a company that has developed a material made from reeds that can be used to produce bank cards, for example. The competition will take place on 4-5 June in Copenhagen, Denmark, and will bring together around 80 countries who have chosen a creative and innovative start-up to represent them.

Did the strap of your new bag break or your washing machine stop working a few months after purchase? Are you thinking about starting up your own business, but are not familiar with the comprehensive legal framework? If you need help in situations like this, contact the City Enterprise Services Consumer Protection Department.

The 17th Tallinn Design Festival will take place from 19 to 25 September 2022, focusing on issues related to sustainability and green design. Discussions on methods to readjust the impact of human activities on the environment in an era fixed on economic success, examples of circular design from different countries, enlightening stories told by professionals and workshops on essential recycling will all be featured over the course of the festival.

STARTERtallinn opens its new semester with the Launch Event on the 12th of September at 14:00-18:00 in TalTech Student House. Registration deadline for the Launch Event is 8th of September, 2022.

The Science and Business Park Tehnopol and the Tartu Science Park will begin work this month as the operators of the NATO innovation accelerator DIANA, and the accelerator will open its doors next year.

Our good partner Prototron has launched a new round for finding future changing ideas and to support them. During the last 10 years, Prototron hasfunded 95 clever ideas with 1,22 million euros. These teams have raised more than 62 million euros since they finished Prototron. The success rate of the teams who have done Prototron’s program is about 90% - this Experimental Factory is working!

This is an advanced program with a #circular twist so also last years' participants are welcome to apply! TalTech DeepEST is an intensive 4-months development program for teams (or individuals) to move their #science-based & #deeptech ideas/ #spin-offs onward!

The Tallinn Digital Summit, an annual event hosted by the Estonian Prime Minister, will take place in Tallinn on 10–11 October. This year’s Summit will focus on delivering trusted connectivity through trusted partnerships.

The Estonian Restaurant Association (ERL) is initiator of the Tallinn Restaurant Week. The initiative started at 2011 when Tallinn was announced European Culture Capital with 2 restaurateurs who then decided it was about time to present Tallinn restaurants to showcase themselves with pride.