We have been covering a couple of cross atlantic 'searching for the next big thing' in the last couple of month. European companies and investors going to the US  and vice-versa. And here is another golden one: Innovate!Europe is looking for Europe's (including Israel) top startup. And we have partnered with them as media partner.

From March 30th - April 8th, Innovate!Europe is hosting Going Global workshops and Networking Meet-ups in Europe and Israel  (see below or check the calendar). In the workshops and meetups, you get feedback on your company's competitive value proposition and market opportunity, and help with pitching skills you need to effectively compete for partners and funding. Even if the workshops are fully booked, there is a great opportunity to join one of the Networking Meet-ups. If you are an entrepreneur, an investor, journalist or other member of the entrepreneurial community, just email an RSVP.

Start-ups attending prior workshops have raved about the experience. Conor O'Neill of LouderVoice, called it "pure gold" and said it was "the most impressive start-up workshop I have ever encountered." Via Vator TV you can see video's of the companies participating. Bambi Francisco, Founder and CEO, Vator.tv is one of the mentors of the programme.

This is the European schedule:

30 MARCH Bern, Switzerland (co-hosted by Orrick and CTI Startup)

• Going Global workshop from 9:30 to 17:30
• Networking Meet-up at 18:00 - RSVP required

1 APRIL Tel Aviv, Israel (co-hosted by Orrick)

• Going Global workshop from 9:30 to 17:30
• Networking Meet-up at 18:30 - RSVP required

3 APRIL Berlin, Germany (co-hosted by Orrick and SAP)

• Going Global workshop from 9:30 to 17:30
• Networking Meet-up at 18:00- RSVP required

6 APRIL Paris, France (co-hosted by Orrick)

• Going Global workshop from 9:30: to 17:30
• Networking Meet-up at 18:30 - RSVP required

8 APRIL London, UK (co-hosted by Orrick)

• Going Global workshop from 9:30 to 17:30
• Networking Meet-up at 18:00 - RSVP required

If you want to follow the competition, learn about the competitors and connect with other members of the ecosystem, subscribe to the blog or join the Innovate!Europe's Facebook and LinkedIn groups.

Innovate!Europe is a unique partnership of European and American companies and government agencies, produced by Innovate Ventures s.l.r. and Guidewire Group, Inc., the company founded by Chris Shipley and Mike Sigal, with the generous support of event partners including Zaragoza City of Knowledge Foundation, Informatica El Corte Ingles, and Gobierno de Aragon, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe, Plug & Play Tech Center, Microsoft, SAP, Enterprise Ireland, UKTI and Switzerland's CTI Startup.

During the unique program, startups receive mentoring, promotion and critical introductions while competing for an exclusive spot at Guidewire STUDIO, an in-residence business accelerator in the heart of Silicon Valley valued at over $30,000.