Apply now for the hei_INNOVATION Ideas Competition 2025
December 12, 2024
pubished by hei_INNOVATION
Members of Heidelberg University can now submit their applications for the hei_INNOVATION Ideas Competition 2025. The competition offers a platform for the presentation and further development of innovative ideas and research results with potential for commercialisation or change. Each idea submitted will be assessed by hei_INNOVATION and a panel of renowned experts from business, culture and research for its potential impact. The best ideas will be presented at Heidelberg University's IMPACT DAY 2025 and awarded prize money.
Participants in the Ideas Competition can apply in the categories "Health and Future Technologies", "Social Innovation" and "Sustainability and Smart Living" and have the opportunity to win prize money of up to €2,000 per category. Each team will also receive feedback on their idea from the transfer agency hei_INNOVATION and an external jury. There is also the opportunity to seek advice from the hei_INNOVATION team in order to further develop their idea. As part of IMPACT DAY 2025, the finalists will present their idea to a broad audience, for which hei_INNOVATION offers professional pitch training in advance.
Applications can be submitted via a portal from now until March 31, 2025. Students, academics and employees of Heidelberg University, including the Medical Faculties of Heidelberg and Mannheim, can take part. Ideas can be submitted by individuals or teams.
In addition, anyone interested who still need support in developing the idea can take part in idea development workshops. The dates for the workshops will be announced in January 2025.
More information and the link to the application portal can be found on the website of the Ideas Competition 2025.