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National Innovation Challenges

Accelerate solutions at scale with open innovation

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166 Innovation Challenges
1023 Challenge Statements
602 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

       

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      GET INSPIRED

      Find out how others have accessed open innovation with success.

      JTC Using AI to Spot Road Defects in Industrial Estates
      06 Mar 2023 Digital/ICTInfrastructureLand TransportUrban Solutions
      Accelerate Innovation to Build a Sustainable Singapore
      10 Jan 2023 Circular Economy & Sustainability

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      Search ongoing challenges awaiting your solutions.

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      • Ends 21 Apr 2023
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      Trade and Connectivity Challenge – 4th Edition

      Trade and Connectivity Challenge – 4th Edition

      The Trade and Connectivity Challenge (TCC) is back for its fourth edition!

      • Opportunity to collaborate, co-develop and pilot solutions with leading global and local corporate partners
      • Ends 31 Mar 2023
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