Invest in Skåne and OpenTech invite companies and organisations to join the Skåne delegation at the Swedish Pavilion, organised by the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona.
Connect with cities, investors & partners shaping the future of urban innovation at Smart City Expo World Congress in Barcelona,
3-5 November 2026.
Business Developers: Justina Kunickaite, Jonathan Herrlin
Register your interest now or by June 14th to apply for financial support for your company. We review applications on a rolling basis.
OpenTech offers financial support of up to SEK 10,000 provided by SME Beyond project, co-funded by the Interreg South Baltic Programme with funding from The European Union.
A limited number of SMEs can receive financial support of up to SEK 10,000 for participation in Smart City Expo World Congress. Selection will be made on an ongoing basis, subject to companies meeting the project criteria and demonstrating relevance and benefit from participation.
To be eligible, companies must:
• Be an SME offering a product (consultancy services are not eligible)
• Operate within the thematic focus areas of the expo
• Participate in Smart City Expo and relevant side events organized in connection with the delegation
• Complete a post-event evaluation and feedback survey
• Declare that the company is not in financial difficulty
• Sign a de minimis declaration prior to participation
Eligible costs may include:
• Participation fees
• Travel costs (roundtrip Sweden–Barcelona, business class not eligible)
• Accommodation
Final approval of support will be made in coordination with OpenTech. Reimbursement will only be made for approved costs against invoice and supporting receipts according to project rules.
Email Jonathan Herrllin / Justina Kunickaite at Invest in Skåne with any further questions regarding the delegation program and Carolina Garcés at OpenTech about the eligibility for financial support via SMEBeyond.