EIT InnoEnergy: Innovation to Business with Danube Energy+
Submit your idea and win a free 40-hour training
Are you ready to drive innovation in the energy sector? Do you have an entrepreneurial or innovative idea that can shape our future?
Find out how to develop a business out of your innovative idea with the Danube Energy+ TOOL!
Application deadline: 28 February 2020
This programme will help you to develop and validate your business idea and improve your entrepreneurial skills. The programme ends with a Demo Day (23 April 2020) where you have the opportunity to pitch your idea to potential customers, investors and business partners.
Who should participate ?
- The programme is specifically tailored for young innovators in the energy and sustainability field: students, young professionals and entrepreneurs under 35 years
- You have an early-stage research project or idea with an innovation and commercial potential contributing to the sustainable energy challenge, but no product or working prototype yet
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Why participate ?
- Opportunity to test your business idea and get an understanding of your potential markets and customers
- You will have energy and business experts at your side during the entire programme
What's in ?
- The 40-hour programme will cover
- The specifics of business in energy efficiency
- Networks, challenges and opportunities in this field
- Competition analysis and advantage
- Customer and market validation
- Business skills including marketing and sales
- Business modelling
- Setting up your team
- Legal issues for a start-up
Where and when ?
The 40-hour training programme consists of:
- Four successive one-day workshops, 17-20 March, Karlsruhe, Germany
- Demo Day pitch session will be on 23 April
- Accompanying individual online coaching / webinars
Can I apply ?
You can apply if:
- You are younger than 35 and haven't established a venture or start-up for this specific idea yet
- Your idea fits into one or several of the following fields: Energy Storage, Smart & Efficient Buildings and Cities, Renewable Energies, Smart Electric Grid, Energy Efficiency, Energy for Circular Economy, Energy for Transport & Mobility, or any other area related to sustainability
All applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to eligibility and qualitative criteria such as clear identification of a problem/need, market potential or growth strategy. The winners will be contacted within 10 days after the submission deadline.
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