At the InnoDays Fall 2021, 95+ participants and 50+ experts came together to tackle the challenges of Liebherr, Rhomberg Bau, Tridonic and Rattpack. Participants turned ideas into initial prototypes in 48 hours. We hope our company partners and participants will continue the journey of making the ideas happen.
Challenges
Why join
We believe complex problems are best solved collaboratively. Everyone is welcome to join the InnoDays. Participants are students, employees, freelancers, creatives and hopefully you.
🏅 Create opportunities
Interact with companies to explore career opportunities and build your network. The best ideas get the company partner’s support to make your idea happen.
🛠 Build skills
Work in a team with different skillsets and mindsets to come up with innovative solutions and learn with others. You’ll receive mentoring by inspirational leaders.
💪 Gain experience
Innovation is something you get better by doing it. This is your opportunity to gain hands-on experience by solving critical challenges.
How it works
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Step 1. Sign up
Sign up here to get invited to our collaboration platform.
Join our slack channel to get updates.
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Step 2. Understand
Understand the challenges and study the context, the company, and customers.
🙋♀️ Listen to the Challenge Briefing recording here.
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Step 2. Inspire
At the InnoDays, you can either pitch your own idea or join a team. Every participant needs to introduce themselves with an idea (if you’ll pitch) or an insight relevant for a challenge (if you’ll join a team) in a short video (max. 2 min). Teams are formed based on the best ideas and mixing skills.
🎬 Share your inspiration video on Sprintbase.
Schedule
Teams
Teams are built based on (1) the ideas, (2) challenge preferences, and (3) the mix of skills. Team leaders have 2 minutes to pitch at the opening.
Connect with your team on slack
Hybrid format
The InnoDays Fall are a hybrid event. We’ll combine a virtual event with optional in-person components. So you can join from wherever you are. If you want to work individually or as a team at our location in Dornbirn, we’ll have dedicated space for you and the safety measures in place.
Virtual components
The full event can be experienced online with the following tools:
💻 Coordination: Join our slack channel
⚒️ Collaboration: Get invited to Sprintbase after signing up
💬 Communication: Participate in meetings via Zoom
In-person components
We offer the following optional in-person components:
🏢 Dedicated individual or team workspaces
👨🔧 Physical prototyping in small groups
🏗️ Crane simulation experience and other activities
Workspace
Thanks to
for offering workspace to participants choosing to join in-person in Dornbirn.
Special prizes
In addition to the collaboration incentives by the company partners, you can get receive special prizes.
Outstanding UX Design
Get recognized with a surprise prize for designing the best user experience.
Top furniture idea
Receive a CASA goodie bag for the best furniture-related idea.
Best physical prototype
Get expert support to 3D print the prototype you developed during the InnoDays.
FAQ
Do I need to pay to participate in the InnoDays?
No, participation is free.
Where will the InnoDays take place?
The InnoDays will be entirely virtual. Workspace might be available at selected locations.
What language do you speak at the InnoDays?
The InnoDays’ language is English. Teams can choose to work together in whatever language they want, but the outcomes of the event will have to be in English too.
Who are the participants?
The event is free for everyone to join. Our main group of participants is university students with diverse backgrounds including business, design, and engineering. The only requirement for participation is your full-time commitment during the 48 hours event.
How do you deal with time differences?
The event will run in CET (Central European Time). If participants join from other time-zones, they will have to self-organize work with their team members.
How does the application work?
The application process is two-steps. First, you will have to register on our website. Second, you will have to submit a video that summarizes your idea for the innovation challenge.
What if I don’t have an idea to submit?
In this case, you can apply with a video introducing yourself, your interests and skills, and motivation for joining the InnoDays. Moreover, you will have to briefly explain an industry trend or inspiration relative to the challenge you would like to tackle.
How do teams work?
At the InnoDays, you can join individually or in teams. Teams may have up to 5 people. When submitting the video, you can indicate the names of your team members. Even if you join as a team, all team members need to sign up for the event independently. If you don’t have a team after registration, we will assign you to a team based on your application.
How does the 48 schedule look like?
We will kick off with a welcome session on May 5th. Day 1 will be dedicated to ideation, Day 2 to prototyping, and Day 3 to validation. Teams will have daily check-ins with the lead mentors, and office-hours with experts and company partners.
Are the daily check-ins mandatory?
Yes, daily check-ins are mandatory.
What kind of support will participants receive at the event?
Teams will have access to a platform showcasing useful resources to progress on the idea. Webinars, check-ins, and office hours will complement the support.
How will the winner be selected?
Each team will have to submit a pitch-deck showcasing its idea and a pitch-video. A jury composed of company partners, experts, and mentors will evaluate the submission based on innovativeness, feasibility, challenge fit, progress in the 48 hours, and motivation to continue working on the idea.
Are there any pre-requisites to joining?
No, there is no pre-requisite besides your commitment throughout the 48 hours.
More questions?
Email hello@innodays.org
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