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214 Innovation Challenges
1339 Challenge Statements
733 Challenge Owners

*Since Nov 2019

 

 

 

THE NATIONAL GATEWAY TO OPEN INNOVATION

Explore the new Open Innovation Network, and connect with startups, SMEs, researchers, public agencies and corporates to co-develop your solutions.

 

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WHY OPEN INNOVATION

Solve problems in-house, or crowdsource for ideas? Apart from relying on internal expertise, more companies are now embracing open innovation to co-create solutions with external partners. Here’s why open innovation can work for you too.

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DIVIDE THE RISKS

Share the risk of experimentation with your innovation partners.

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ACCELERATE YOUR SOLUTIONS

Build on each other’s strengths to speed up your product’s time-to-market.

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EXPAND YOUR NETWORK

Pave the way for more business opportunities and future collaborations.

BENEFITS

More options, better and faster solutions. Learn the benefits of open innovation for both challenge owners and solvers, and join the challenge.

 

SOLVERS

    Think you or your company may have viable solutions to our challenges? Through the Open Innovation Network, you can:

    • Get support and funding to develop and test your products’ market fit
    • Widen the commercial application of your solutions
    • Build credibility and capabilities as innovators and researchers

     

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    CHALLENGE OWNERS

      Share your challenge statements and crowdsource for innovative solutions. Through Open Innovation Network, you can:

      • Tap the ecosystem of startups and SMEs, and other sources for a wider pool of ideas
      • Co-develop solutions faster to address market needs
      • Develop innovation capabilities through collaboration

       

      Share your Challenge Statement

      GET INSPIRED

      Find out how others have accessed open innovation with success.

      LATEST CHALLENGES

      Search ongoing challenges awaiting your solutions.

      NEC Innovation Challenge 2024

      NEC Innovation Challenge 2024

      NEC Innovation Challenge (NIC) was launched with the concept, "to create the innovative ideas of the future, we need to bring together the wisdom of the world”.

      • Unlock opportunities in Japan and win up to 2.2 million yen (around 15,000 USD) of funding available for PoC.
      • Ends 4 Oct 2024
      Digital/ICTHealthcare & Biomedical
      Open Innovation Call 23

      Open Innovation Call 23

      We are seeking tech solutions in the realm of AI, robotics and automation, database management systems and more to streamline processes, enhancing efficiency in various domains.

      • Opportunities to co-develop and prototype solutions with challenge statement owners
      • Ends 13 Sep 2024
      Digital/ICTEnergy & ChemicalsSea TransportSustainable EnergyUrban Solutions
      Call-for-Solutions: Authentication Function for EV Charging Equipment & Infrastructure Solution for Portable Battery Charging in Public Areas

      Call-for-Solutions: Authentication Function for EV Charging Equipment & Infrastructure Solution for Portable Battery Charging in Public Areas

      LTA is launching a call for solutions to authenticate charging equipment and develop infrastructure solutions for safe charging of Electric Vehicles.

      • Funding support, co-development, trial and test-bedding of solutions
      • Ends 11 Sep 2024
      Circular Economy & SustainabilityLand Transport

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