Henkel and OE-A launch an open innovation challenge for graduate and undergraduate students on Smart Living / Smart Mobility, using the Henkel Qhesive Solutions Sensor INKxperience Kit.
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About the Student Open Innovation Challenge 2024
Graduate and undergraduate students are challenged to develop and prototype an innovative idea for a printed electronics application which solves a problem in the market of Smart Living and/or Smart Mobility using the Henkel Qhesive Solutions Sensor INKxperience Kit.
Step 1: Ideation Process
- Build a group with students (group size 3-5 max.) to take part in the Open Innovation Challenge
- From idea to concept: Conceptualize your idea
- Explain your concept to the jury by filling in the application form (ppt)
- Send the application form and the signed consents to OE-A, theresa.manns@oe-a.org and isabella.treser@oe-a.org.
Step 2: From Concept to Prototype/Demonstrator
- A jury of experts will rate all concepts and pick the 5 most promising concepts
- These 5 groups will be provided with the Henkel Qhesive Solutions Sensor INKxperience Kit to develop their demonstrator based on the concept they have delivered.
- Present your demonstrator in a virtual pitch to the jury
- Jury will award the best demonstrator
Step 3: Live at LOPEC 2024
- ALL demonstrators will be showcased at LOPEC 2024 in Munich (March 06-07)
- The winner team will be awarded during the LOPEC Award Show, Wednesday, March 06.
- Winner Team will present their demo at the OE-A Competition Web-Seminar in April 2024
For more information on the Student Open Innovation Challenge, please have a look at the General Information document.
Upcoming Deadlines
- November 17, 2023: Submit application form (per student group) and the signed Image Material Agreement and Waiver and Terms and Conditions Agreement forms (individually by each of the student group members) totheresa.manns@oe-a.org and isabella.treser@oe-a.org
- Dec 01, 2023: Student groups with best concepts will be notified
- Dec 11- Jan 31, 2024: Time span to work on prototypes
- Jan 31, 2024: Demonstrator/prototypes must be at Henkel
- Feb 13, 2024: Virtual pitch of the teams presenting their demonstrators/prototypes
- March 05-07, 2024: LOPEC in Munich
For detailed information please check the Terms and Conditions.