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Podcast: Selected - The Sesamers Podcast
Episode: Michiel Scheffer
Description: From Textiles to Tech: Michiel’s Unconventional PathMichiel Scheffer’s roots lie in the textile industry, but his career has always been at the crossroads of manufacturing, innovation, and public policy. Starting with a thesis on EU research in 1986, he’s worn many hats—consultant, regional politician, and academic. His experience designing startup support mechanisms at a regional level set the stage for his role at the EIC, where he now shapes pan-European funding strategy for deep tech.Inside the EIC: Europe’s Engine for InnovationThe European Innovation Council was established in 2018 to...