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Banco Santander Open Innovation | NOVA impACT! Challenges

Reitoria da Universidade Nova de Lisboa

Support the development of 10 impactful solutions placing knowledge and innovation at the service of society.

  • Aimed at: Entrepreneurial projects
  • Located in: Any country
  • University/ies: Universidade Nova de Lisboa
  • Requirements

    This initiative is open to all academic community of Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in Portugal.

  • General information

    • Ideas can be submitted by Teams with 2 to 5 members.
    • The top 10 ideas will be selected by a jury of experts, with a short selection interview, if considered necessary.
    • During 3 weeks, selected teams will develop a prototype or a proof of concept, using video, photos, diagrams, apps, 3D printing, etc.. In certain specific cases, the solution can be the business plan.
    • Each team will be eligible to receive up to 500€ to implement the proof of concept and develop the prototypes.
    • In the beginning of each week, participants will have access to virtual workshops, with a focus on deliverables to be fulfilled throughout that week and will have a virtual meeting with the mentor/facilitator. In addition, other resources will be made available, including access to the NOVA Mentor Network, fablab facilities, among others. Teams can get together in face to face mode if they wish to, but can also work remotely.
    • In the checkpoint meetings (once a week | virtually) each team will have to present the work developed during that week to the organizing committee.
    • The program will culminate with the Demo Day with the final pitch presentations, face-to-face, of the solutions developed, to a panel of experts.
    • The winning idea will be announced on the Demo Day and will be eligible for an additional prize up to €2,000.
    • The future development of the winning ideas will be closely monitored by the NOVA impact Office.
  • Reward

    2.000€

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