Three innovation challenges will be selected. If your company participates, several teams will put their creativity and energy into finding solutions to your problem.
THE COMPANY WILL BENEFIT FROM
engaging young talents in a customer-centric innovation process.
collaborating with interdisciplinary teams (and establishing new contacts and networks).
co-creating solutions with groups of 3-5 students each.
learning how to work with new tools and methods for process design.
increasing visibility as an innovative company that values young talent.
CRITERIA
The challenge is suitable for the Students Sprint if:
it requires an interdisciplinary team (students will be selected accordingly).
it calls for a creative solution.
it can be tackled by a team of students.
The criteria for evaluating the applications are:
potential of the challenge to generate innovative solutions.
clarity of objectives.
feasibility of the challenge and its objectives within the Sprint.
SELECTION COMMITTEE
The selection of challenges will be carried out by a committee composed of two Innovation Management experts from NOI and one expert from unibz. They will evaluate all applications and select the three most promising challenges for the Sprint. If necessary, subject matter experts will be consulted for further insights.
YOUR COMMITMENT
If your company's innovation challenge is selected:
you will define the Challenge Brief, with the possible assistance of the Innovation Management experts from NOI.
you will personally present the challenge to the teams at your company premises on 24 February 2025.
you will provide a company tutor (also remotely), whom the students can approach for support during the five days of the Students Sprint 2025.
you will participate in the final event at NOI on 28 February 2025 and appoint a representative to the jury for selecting the winning project.
you agree to allow NOI to mention your company as a participant in the Students Sprint 2025, including details about the challenge on our website and in our communication activities for the event.
APPLICATION
Fill out the application form if you have a clear idea of your innovation challenge. Applications are possible until 15/09/2024.
The application is free of charge. The participation fee is 4.000 €.
Do you have any questions? Do you need help clarifying or formulating your challenge? We are happy to assist you:
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