Open Innovation Academy Hackathon
Address real-world industrial challenges
Published on the 13th of September 2024. 4 min read.
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What is the Open Innovation Hackathon 2024?
The Open Innovation Academy Hackathon is an extended educational event aimed at sparking entrepreneurial spirit and promoting innovation.
Participants will tackle real-world challenges set by industry partners, honing essential skills and exchanging experiences on a global scale.
This hackathon integrates cutting-edge methodologies while offering an immersive learning experience.
Individuals can also join independently to access educational materials.
Participants will engage with real-world problems from partner companies and utilize the EIT Manufacturing Academy’s e-learning platform.
The program focuses on leadership, teamwork, entrepreneurship, technology transfer, and innovation management, providing a well-rounded education.
Who are the stakeholders?
The Open Innovation Hackathon is organized by the Open Innovation Academy (oiAcademy) Project:
PROJECT LEADER
University of Tartu (Estonia)
PROJECT PARTNERS
IMH Campus Machine Tool Institute (Spain)
TECNALIA Research & Innovation (Spain)
Technische Universität Braunschweig (Germany)
Sparkup Tartu Science Park (Estonia)
Why participate?
Participants will receive complimentary access to educational modules on the EIT Manufacturing Academy e-learning platform, with an estimated value of €8,000.
These modules are designed for personal use, enabling participants to complete them at their own pace.
Why you should join the Open Innovation Hackathon:
Enhance your skills: Acquire essential knowledge in entrepreneurship, innovation, and problem-solving. The event is structured to give you the tools to transform your ideas into successful ventures.
Gain practical experience: Tackle real-world challenges and develop practical solutions. Engage in hands-on activities that bridge the gap between theory and real-life application.
Collaborate and build networks: Form effective teams, meet like-minded peers, and connect with industry experts. Our hackathon fosters a collaborative environment where networking is key to learning and personal growth.
Receive professional guidance: Improve your ideas with input from seasoned professionals. Expert mentorship and constructive feedback are core elements, helping you refine your approach and succeed.
Get ready for market: Master strategies for successful product launches and customer engagement. Learn how to navigate market entry, develop customer relationships, and effectively bring your product to life.
Participants will benefit from:
Engaging in an international event with the opportunity to solve real-world challenges for companies.
Accessing valuable educational materials at no cost.
Taking part in a rich collaborative experience within diverse teams.
Targeted audience and contributing stakeholders
Participation is open to individuals, student teams, company employees, and entrepreneurs.
Hackathon Participants
Individuals and student teams: take part in the hackathon, complete educational modules, and collaborate in teams to solve challenges.
Company employees: engage in the hackathon as part of their professional development, using the experience for team building and fostering innovation.
Contributors
Entrepreneurs and mentors: support teams by offering expertise and guidance, promoting entrepreneurial growth.
Investors and organizers: identify new talents and innovative solutions, contributing to the hackathon's overall success.
Partners: supported by universities, industrial partners, and the EIT Manufacturing network, the hackathon creates a strong, collaborative environment. The challenges are provided by industry organizations.
The Open Innovation Hackathon 2024 agenda
A series of live events are planned to guide participants from team formation to the Grande Finale:
Event timeline
(All times in CET till 23 October and in CET from 1 November):
🎤Pre-Hackathon Event and opening the registration - 6 September @ 13:00
🤝Team formation and challenge introduction - 20 September @ 13:00
💡Initial Idea Presentations - 4 October @ 13:00
📈Development Progress - 18 October @ 12:00
❌ Registration and team formation close - 23 October @ 23:59
🗣️Prototype Presentations & Market Fit - 1 November @ 12:00
🚀 Team Development and Market Launch - 15 November @ 12:00
🎉 Grand Finale - 29 November @ 13:00
The details of each event can be found here.
Concept
Here below is the full concept of the hackathon:
More details are provided during the planned live sessions of the agenda.
How to participate
Register for the hackathon
Visit the hackathon website and click on the register button!
2) Join the 2 highly recommended live sessions
It is strongly recommended that all teams attend the full program, especially the following key sessions:
20 September 2024 - Team Formation and Challenge Introduction: Opening program and challenge presentation.
29 November 2024 - Grand Finale: Final presentations, lessons learned, feedback, and next steps.
Individuals who are registered but not fully participating in the hackathon challenges are also encouraged to join these live sessions.
3) Create or join a team and submit your initial idea
Until the ❌ registration and team formation phase closes, you can connect with other participants through this platform.
You'll have the opportunity to form or join a team and collaborate to develop the idea you’ll work on during the hackathon.
4) Contribute to the Open Innovation Academy Hackathon!
Build your idea for the Open Innovation Hackathon together with your Team and the hackathon Mentors,
Prizes
All the participants will be granted full access to exclusive educational nuggets resources from EIT manufacturing valued at € 8,000.00
For any questions about the event you can drop us an email to oiacademy@ut.ee