Traditional electroplating in watchmaking presents challenges related to security, safety, and ecological impact. In partnership with this Swiss watchmaking company, we're seeking novel coating solutions for gold and nickel (or nickel-alternatives), exploring new techniques & materials. Join us in pioneering safer, sustainable innovations and scale your approaches with our partner, a renowned Swiss watchmaking company.
Who can take part? Open to startups, tech companies, researchers, and materials innovators with a knack for advancing coating & sustainability
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Funded co-creation, strategic partnerships, research collaboration & scaling by integration in existing manufacturing processes
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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.
Open to startups, tech companies, researchers, and materials innovators with a knack for advancing coating & sustainability.
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After the end of the deadline, the submissions will be reviewed by the challenge provider. The final teams of every challenge will be selected and invited to a get to know interview. We will inform you via mail. Check the timeline.
To ensure the selection of the most suitable partner, we've structured our process into two comprehensive phases. These phases are designed to evaluate both the expertise and personal compatibility vital for a project of this magnitude. This approach not only empowers the challenge provider to assess the ability and synergy of potential partners for such a pivotal endeavor but also affords you a unique opportunity to gain insights from established corporate entities and evaluate your direction for a lasting collaboration.
Your participation is not binding until you submit the Submission Template, and the submission phase ends. You can always withdraw your submission before the deadline. Once you have uploaded your submission and you want to take part, please consider the timeline and be aware that you should be able to participate in every further step.
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All final teams agree to enter into discussions with the respective challenge provider within three months of the challenge completion regarding possible further use of the solution.
During this period, the final teams also agree not to enter into discussions with third parties regarding further use of the solutions.
Both parties (challenge provider and finalists) are also entitled to jointly agree on deviating and individual provisions with regard to confidentiality agreements or IP rights during the collaboration phase.
All details can be found in the conditions of participation.