The process of electroplating, used to coat watch dials, is causing major environmental challenges. Together with a major swiss watchmaking company we're seeking sustainable, eco-friendly approaches for non-toxic, longer-lasting silver electroplating solutions. Let's collaborate to build a greener watchmaking industry.
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Congratulations to Macias Sensors for winning the challenge!
EUR 3,000 prize pool + joint pilot project + versatile collaboration models
Open to students, researchers, industry experts as well as startups & companies
This challenge is part of the INNOVATE2030 2030 program
Our client is a large Swiss watchmaking company. In the first phase of the project, it does not want to appear in public in order not to disclose working on such an important topic to the competition.
However, the finalists who will be pre-selected will come into direct contact and get to know the company's identity after signing a separate NDA.
INNOVATE2030 is an international innovation program to address the sustainable development goals set by the UN. The program calls on students, researchers, young professionals, and startups to develop new ideas and solutions for the digital and sustainable future of our planet. Using real-world Challenges from established organizations, the goal is to solve real problems in a wide range of areas and develop innovations for added value in society. The participants receive support from experts and will work closely with the respective organizations that distributed the challenges.
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#1 Register
First of all, you have to register on our platform. You can find a tutorial in the question "How to create an account on our platform and how to set it up?".
#2 Select the challenge
The Future Finance Innovation Program consists of various challenges. Scroll up, look over the challenges and choose the one you are interested in, by clicking on ‘more information’. You will find the complete challenge briefing. Read it thoroughly.
#3 Select options of participation
There are different options as to how you can participate in our challenges: You can create a new team for the challenge, join an existing team or participate alone (for further information: Look at the next question).
#4 Submit your idea
Develop or apply your ideas and approaches and submit them via our platform's challenge workspace before the given deadline has passed. Keep in mind that you have to submit the submission template in order to participate in the challenge.
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Every participant will always be able to use his or her own submissions to the full extent. Concerning the planned joint publication of all solutions, the final teams will only grant us the necessary rights so that we can publish the solution under a Creative Common License (non-commercial). In addition, all final teams agree to enter into discussions with the respective Challenge submitter within three months of the programs completion regarding possible further collaboration or further use of the submissions. During this period, the final teams also agree not to enter into discussions with third parties regarding further use of the solutions. All details can be found in the conditions of participation.
We are aware that your solution concepts are in different stages of development, and that's fine!
For all of you who are currently developing a solution concept:
For submission purposes, it is sufficient to describe your idea or approach in the Submission Template and upload it via our platform. A visualization of the approach (e.g., a sketch, visual design, or prototype) is beneficial - it should be as well-developed as possible, but appropriate to the time available. Remember that there will be an elaboration phase for the finalists of this competition, where you will further develop your submitted idea/approach.
For startups:
Does your business idea fit our challenge? Excellent! Then join us, and let's take the next steps together. You only need to fill out the submission template. Additionally, you can upload further materials, e.g., a pitch deck.