Project co-funded by European Union funds (ERDF, IPA, ENI)

                             

Innovation to Business with Danube Energy+

17-20 MARCH 2020. KARLSRUHE, GERMANY

DEMO DAY: 23 APRIL 2020. KARLSRUHE, GERMANY
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Are you ready to drive innovation in the energy sector? Do you have an entrepreneurial or innovative idea that can shape our future?

Find out how to develop a business out of your innovative idea with the Danube Energy+ Tool!

Submit your idea and win a free 40-hour training.

Application open until 06 March 2020.

Danube Energy+ is available in 9 countries.

This programme will help you to develop and validate your business idea and improve your enterpreneurial skills. The programme ends with a Demo Day (23 April 2020) where you have the opportunity to pitch your idea to potential customers, investors and business partners.

Who should participate ?

  • The programme is specifically tailored for young innovators in the energy and sustainability field: students, young professionals and entrepreneurs under 35 years.
  • You have an early-stage research project or idea with an innovation and commercial potential contributing to the sustainable energy challenge, but no product or working prototype yet.

Why participate ?

  • Opportunity to test your business idea and get an understanding of your potential markets and customers.
  • You will have energy and business experts at your side during the entire programme.

What's in ?

The 40-hour programme will cover
  • The specifics of business in energy efficiency.
  • Networks, challenges and opportunities in this field.
  • Competition analysis and advantage.
  • Customer and market validation.
  • Business skills including marketing and sales.
  • Business modelling.
  • Setting up your team.
  • Legal issues for a startup.

Where and when ?

The 40-hour training programme consists of
  • Four successive 1-day workshops, 17. - 20. March, Karlsruhe.
  • Demo Day pitch session on 23. April.
  • Accompanying individual online coaching / webinars.

Can I apply ?

You can apply if

  • You are younger than 35 and haven't established a venture or startup for this specific idea yet.
  • Your idea fits into one or several of the following fields: Energy Storage, Smart & Efficient Buildings and Cities, Renewable Energies, Smart Electric Grid, Energy Efficiency, Energy for Circular Economy, Energy for Transport & Mobility, or any other area related to sustainability.

All applications will be reviewed and evaluated according to eligibility and qualitative criteria such as clear identification of a problem/need, market potential or growth strategy. The winners will be contacted within 10 days after the submission deadline.

 

Application open from 28 January until 28 February 2020

Apply now

By submitting this form you will be redirected to the online application form. If you meet the eligibilty criteria, a member of the DanubeEnergy+ team will contact you. You will be then asked to provide a short presentation that summarizes your innovative idea.

You can apply now if:

  • you are under the age of 35,
  • you have an innovative idea in the energy and sustainability fields,
  • you do not have an ongoing business (no venture established beforehand for this specific idea).

 

Selected candidates will be invited to the training starting on 17. March 2020 in Karlsruhe. The training will be held in German.

Please contact elzara.kadyrova@innoenergy.com for any questions pertaining to the programme or application.