Sound-absorbing Ceiling goes Aesthetic
Get ready to redefine the concept of sound-absorbing ceilings and create a visually appealing solution using existing or new materials. Join our innovation challenge and help Knauf transform soundproof ceilings into aesthetically pleasing design elements that meet architect´s needs and can be easily integrated into all kinds of rooms.
Curious? Let us hear your ideas!
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🚀 Program This Challenge is part of the Future Materials Innovation Program
💡 Questions If you have questions, feel free to join our Q&A calls
How are you involved? Here is an overview of the main events for this program - Don't forget to mark the dates in your calendar!
The following gives you an overview of the different phases and events within the Future Materials Innovation Program.
Qualification Phase: until December 19, 2023
In this phase, you have the opportunity to develop new ideas and solutions or to further develop and apply your existing ideas or solution. You can either work alone or together in (interdisciplinary) teams.
Submit your approaches until December 19, 2023, 11:59 PM CET!
Calling the Finalists: January 16, 2024
After the submissions are forwarded to the challenge providers they choose 2 final teams that will enter the final phase of the Future Materials Innovation Program. All teams that submitted will be informed on whether they are finalists or not by mail on January 16, 2024.
Virtual Innovation Bootcamp: January 30, 2024
The final teams will be invited to a digital innovation bootcamp, where they can get valuable input to further develop their approaches. The innovation bootcamp especially lays the foundation for the further collaboration phase and your work with your challenge provider.
Please make sure to be available for the bootcamp.
Collaboration Phase: until March 13, 2024
Over the following phase, the goal is to further advance your approaches in close communication with your challenge provider. The concrete form of the collaboration can vary per challenge and is adapted to the needs of the challenge provider, finalists and the solution.
For this purpose, ekipa will guide the process and the definition of the concrete deliverable until the end of the project. On top, we will organize valuable workshops to further help the finalist in preparation for the final event.
Final Pitch Event: March 14, 2024
The final event is the highlight of our innovation program.
We further prepare a full program of panel discussions, networking sessions, and, obviously, the finalists will pitch their solutions to the challenge providers!
The winners of every challenge will be selected and honored on this day. There will be two winning teams per challenge.
Furthermore, there will be one social media prize of EUR 500 for one of the final teams of the whole program, which shared its steps and processes the most via social media channels.