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Open Innovation Challenges 2026
Application deadline for Solution Providers: 18th of September 2026
For more information please contact : konstantinou@sbe.org.gr
Application deadline for Solution Providers: 18th of September 2026
For more information please contact : konstantinou@sbe.org.gr
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Book your seat, 1 week left to register, registration will end on 18 September 2026, 23:59 CEST
- Brokerage event
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- Thessaloniki, Greece
Practical information
- Where
- TBA
- When
- -
- Host organisation
- SYNDESMOS VIOMICHANION ELLADOS
- Website
- https://www.b2match.com/e/open-innovation-challenges
- B2B website
- https://www.b2match.com/e/open-innovation-challenges
Description
The Federation of Industries of Greece, in corporation with SolarHub, invites you to participate in the Open Innovation Challenges 2026.
This is an international open innovation and matchmaking initiative that connects industry with the broader European innovation ecosystem. Through the collaboration of companies, public organizations, startups, scale-ups, and research teams, the initiative aims to develop practical and sustainable solutions to real industrial challenges.
SolarHub SYNERGIES 2026 creates an international framework for open innovation and collaboration, connecting industry with innovative solution providers and fostering the development of technologies in the fields of photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, agrivoltaics, and grid integration.
Within this framework, seven specific energy challenges have been identified, and Solution Providers are invited to develop innovative solutions to address them.
Who Can Participate:
-Startups, SMEs, and scale-ups
-Research groups and research centers
-University spin-offs
-Independent and innovative researchers
Selected Solution Providers will have the opportunity to collaborate directly with industry partners and technical teams, gain access to SolarHub technical resources and expert coaching, present their solutions at the final event in Thessaloniki, expand their network within the European innovation ecosystem, and compete for a €5,000 prize.
Application deadline for Solution Providers: 18th of September 2026
This is an international open innovation and matchmaking initiative that connects industry with the broader European innovation ecosystem. Through the collaboration of companies, public organizations, startups, scale-ups, and research teams, the initiative aims to develop practical and sustainable solutions to real industrial challenges.
SolarHub SYNERGIES 2026 creates an international framework for open innovation and collaboration, connecting industry with innovative solution providers and fostering the development of technologies in the fields of photovoltaics, solar thermal energy, agrivoltaics, and grid integration.
Within this framework, seven specific energy challenges have been identified, and Solution Providers are invited to develop innovative solutions to address them.
Who Can Participate:
-Startups, SMEs, and scale-ups
-Research groups and research centers
-University spin-offs
-Independent and innovative researchers
Selected Solution Providers will have the opportunity to collaborate directly with industry partners and technical teams, gain access to SolarHub technical resources and expert coaching, present their solutions at the final event in Thessaloniki, expand their network within the European innovation ecosystem, and compete for a €5,000 prize.
Application deadline for Solution Providers: 18th of September 2026