Challenge completedInnovative Substitutes for Steel and Aluminum in Formwork
Challenge the norm in formwork materials! In collaboration with Doka, we are searching for eco-friendly substitutes for steel & aluminum that can meet performance and ecological standards in Wall Formwork, Floor Formwork, and Floor Props. Elevate your solutions and scale up with Doka's global reach & expertise in the construction market.
Who can take part? Open to startups, tech innovators, researchers, and material science experts eager to collaborate on eco-friendly alternatives.
Submission Phase: Send us your approaches!
Seize this moment to showcase your innovative concepts & solutions. Throughout this phase, we're available every week in our Q&A sessions to address your questions and provide support or simply explore our FAQs for additional assistance. Deadline: February 4, 2025, 23:59 PM CEST.
After the deadline, Doka will review all submissions and select up to five teams to be shortlisted and given the opportunity to get to know Doka in a virtual meeting. Afterwards, up to three teams will be chosen for the final phase and will be invited to the Collaboration KickOffs.
Collaboration Kickoffs: 1-2 weeks after finalist anouncement
Each finalist will engage in a session with Doka aimed at refining approaches and laying the groundwork for co-creation journey together in the Collaboration Phase. The session will be guided by open innovation experts from ekipa.
Attendance is mandatory.
Collaboration Phase: Starting right after the Collaboration KickOffs
Adapt and refine your approaches in close collaboration with Doka, establishing the groundwork for a potential long-term partnership. Each finalist team will receive up to 2,000 euros for successfully conducting this phase from ekipa.
Demo Day: one-day (tbd)
Finalists will present their refined approaches and potential long-term propositions, followed by in-depth discussions. Doka will then deliberate on the final details and determine which partnership to progress further with.