Events organised by the Münsterland Regional Agency and other institutions in the region

Are you planning to invest in digitalisation, energy and resource efficiency, consultancy, training or R&D? During a personalised online appointment, you’ll receive an initial assessment of whether your project is eligible for public funding from the federal government or the state of North Rhine-Westphalia.

Programme/Procedure:

• Initial assessment of funding opportunities for your project
• Grants for digitalisation, energy and resource efficiency
• Funding for consultancy, skills development and further training
• Support for R&D projects with university partners
• Opportunity to ask individual questions and discuss next steps

There are attractive funding and grant schemes available from the state and federal governments for business expansions, relocations, restructuring, takeovers and turnarounds, as well as for investments aimed at environmental transformation or resource efficiency. The North Westphalia Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Nord Westfalen), together with experts from NRW.BANK and Bürgschaftsbank NRW, provides information on these in one-to-one consultations, which conclude with tailored recommendations for action.

The support and advisory services are aimed at existing businesses and potential successors who have specific capital requirements and wish to learn more about a sustainable financing structure. Start-up projects requiring more than 150,000 euros in capital are also well catered for here.

More frequent hot days and the increase in heatwaves are having a measurable impact on workers’ productivity, health and safety. Against this backdrop, occupational health and safety is becoming increasingly important. Dr Leopold Lecheler, MD, will provide information on heat stress and strategies for protecting workers. There will be an opportunity to ask questions afterwards.

Generative AI can assist with many tasks in day-to-day work – provided that queries are formulated clearly and specifically. In this concise online workshop, participants will learn, through practical examples, how to achieve better AI results by using better prompts.

Programme/Agenda:

• The basics of prompting explained in an accessible way
• Principles for better AI results in everyday working life
• Practical examples and short interactive exercises
• Dealing with typical limitations of generative AI
• ‘Green Prompting’ and sustainable use of AI