| Challenge Owner(s) | MANN+HUMMEL |
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| Organiser(s) | MANN+HUMMEL |
| Industry Type(s) |
Circular Economy & Sustainability, Energy & Chemicals, Precision Engineering
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| Opportunities and Support | Collaboration, piloting support, and access to expertise from MANN+HUMMEL innovation teams. |
| Application Start Date | 1 February 2026 |
| Application End Date | 30 June 2026 |
| Website | Click here to learn more |
About Challenge
MANN+HUMMEL’s MH Innovates 2026 is a global open innovation challenge designed to accelerate breakthrough solutions in clean air, clean water, clean mobility, and sustainable materials. As a world leader in filtration and separation technologies, we are seeking collaboration with startups, SMEs, research institutions, and technology providers developing next‑generation solutions that improve environmental quality and support a cleaner, healthier future.
Through MH Innovates 2026, we aim to identify novel technologies across areas such as advanced filtration media, air quality monitoring, indoor and urban air purification, water and wastewater treatment, clean energy systems, circular and bio‑based materials, decarbonization, and digital intelligence (e.g., sensors, AI/ML, predictive maintenance).
Selected participants may explore opportunities including prototype development, joint R&D, pilot implementations, and long‑term commercial partnerships with MANN+HUMMEL’s global innovation teams. The challenge serves as a platform to co‑create impactful, scalable solutions that address critical environmental and industrial challenges worldwide.
We welcome innovators who are ready to bring transformative ideas to market and collaborate with us to shape the future of clean mobility, clean air, and clean water.
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