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IOIP System Innovation 2025, the second edition of the International Open Innovation Programme
Long-term matchmaking phase between Emilia-Romagna companies and admitted Solvers from all over the world, based on technology challenges, to co-create solutions around shared business needs.
Applications open until the 27th of June 2025; matchmaking meetings from the 14th of April until the 11th of July 2025.
Long-term matchmaking phase between Emilia-Romagna companies and admitted Solvers from all over the world, based on technology challenges, to co-create solutions around shared business needs.
Applications open until the 27th of June 2025; matchmaking meetings from the 14th of April until the 11th of July 2025.
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Book your seat, 1 month left to register, registration will end on 27 June 2025, 23:59 CEST
- Brokerage event
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- Online only
- Bologna, Italy
Practical information
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- Host organisation
- ART-ER-SOCIETA CONSORTILE PER AZIONI
- Website
- https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/signup
- B2B website
- https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/
Description
ART-ER organizes IOIP virtual matchmaking program - System Innovation 2025 is the second edition of the International Open Innovation Programme (IOIP) – System Innovation, in particular on Natural Resources and Biodiversity.
The call is dedicated to national and international Solvers coming from both the business and research sectors, including micro-enterprises, SMEs, scale-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, laboratories, research groups and researchers.
Participants will have the opportunity to propose solutions to the challenges launched by 34 selected companies from Emilia-Romagna (corporate challenge owners), initiating potential pilots and collaborations.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A SOLVER
Solvers can register on the matchmaking platform B2Match from the 14th of April until the 27th of June 2025 (17:00h, CET).
Once admitted, they can explore Corporate needs and evaluate potential matches by scheduling 1:1 meetings from the 14th of April until the 11th of July 2025.
These meetings will allow both parties to evaluate potential synergies and establish collaborations, such as pilot projects or commercial agreements.
The Challenges of IOIP System Innovation Edition
The second edition of IOIP Open Innovation Program focuses on 31 Challenges proposed by the Emilia-Romagna corporate partners. The challenges are grouped in 4 thematic clusters.
Cluster 1: DATA COLLECTION, ANALYTICS & TRACEABILITY FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION
Cluster 2: MANUFACTURING METHODS & INDUSTRIAL OPTIMIZATION
Cluster 3: SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
Cluster 4: GREEN ENERGY & BIODIVERSITY
More details on the Challenges: https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/page-1601
Applications are accepted until the 27th of June 2025.
The main phases of the matchmaking phase are:
- Registration to the Call (14th of April 2025 - 27th of June 2025, 17:00h, CET): during this period Solvers can apply to the program
- Matchmaking with ER Corporates (14th of April - 11th of July 2025): during this period prospective Solvers can organize matchmaking calls with ER Corporates
During meetings, they will have the chance to get to know each other better and assess possible synergies in order to define the most appropriate form of partnership (e.g., development of a pilot project, commercial partnership, etc.).
It is recommended to submit the application as soon as possible to take full advantage of the entire matchmaking period, hence maximizing the opportunity to meet the corporates and identify potential collaboration opportunities.
Further detailson the challenges, corporates, application process and requirements are available on the official website page: https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/.
The Final Event is the closing moment of IOIP, where further matches, as well as networking with the national and international innovation community, will take place. The event is open to innovation actors from all over the world and will take place physically in the fourth quarter of 2025 (date TBD).
For any additional info, contact the EEN Staff at the Event Organiser ART-ER in Bologna (Italy): simpler@art-er.it
The call is dedicated to national and international Solvers coming from both the business and research sectors, including micro-enterprises, SMEs, scale-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, laboratories, research groups and researchers.
Participants will have the opportunity to propose solutions to the challenges launched by 34 selected companies from Emilia-Romagna (corporate challenge owners), initiating potential pilots and collaborations.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE AS A SOLVER
Solvers can register on the matchmaking platform B2Match from the 14th of April until the 27th of June 2025 (17:00h, CET).
Once admitted, they can explore Corporate needs and evaluate potential matches by scheduling 1:1 meetings from the 14th of April until the 11th of July 2025.
These meetings will allow both parties to evaluate potential synergies and establish collaborations, such as pilot projects or commercial agreements.
The Challenges of IOIP System Innovation Edition
The second edition of IOIP Open Innovation Program focuses on 31 Challenges proposed by the Emilia-Romagna corporate partners. The challenges are grouped in 4 thematic clusters.
Cluster 1: DATA COLLECTION, ANALYTICS & TRACEABILITY FOR THE ECOLOGICAL TRANSITION
Cluster 2: MANUFACTURING METHODS & INDUSTRIAL OPTIMIZATION
Cluster 3: SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS, PRODUCTS & PROCESSES
Cluster 4: GREEN ENERGY & BIODIVERSITY
More details on the Challenges: https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/page-1601
Applications are accepted until the 27th of June 2025.
The main phases of the matchmaking phase are:
- Registration to the Call (14th of April 2025 - 27th of June 2025, 17:00h, CET): during this period Solvers can apply to the program
- Matchmaking with ER Corporates (14th of April - 11th of July 2025): during this period prospective Solvers can organize matchmaking calls with ER Corporates
During meetings, they will have the chance to get to know each other better and assess possible synergies in order to define the most appropriate form of partnership (e.g., development of a pilot project, commercial partnership, etc.).
It is recommended to submit the application as soon as possible to take full advantage of the entire matchmaking period, hence maximizing the opportunity to meet the corporates and identify potential collaboration opportunities.
Further detailson the challenges, corporates, application process and requirements are available on the official website page: https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/.
The Final Event is the closing moment of IOIP, where further matches, as well as networking with the national and international innovation community, will take place. The event is open to innovation actors from all over the world and will take place physically in the fourth quarter of 2025 (date TBD).
For any additional info, contact the EEN Staff at the Event Organiser ART-ER in Bologna (Italy): simpler@art-er.it