Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology request
- POD Reference
- TRIT20250424010
- Term of Validity
- 28 April 2025 - 28 April 2026
- Company's Country
- Italy
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
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General information
- Short Summary
- Italian companies participating in an International Open Innovation Program seek micro-enterprises, SMEs, scale-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, laboratories, research groups or researchers offering technological solutions regarding climate change, natural resources and biodiversity.. All solutions should focus on green energy and biodiversity and have a minimum TRL of 3. Participation in the program is free and research and/or commercial cooperation between partners is envisaged.
- Full Description
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IOIP is the International Open Innovation Programme that aims to support local companies to address specific business challenges by creating strategic matches with other organisations of the international ecosystem. The call is dedicated to national and international Solvers from business or research world with a solution or know-how suitable to the open call challenges.
Participants will have the opportunity to propose their solutions for the challenges launched by the 31 partner Corporates from Emilia-Romagna (Italy), initiating potential pilots and collaborations. The challenges are grouped into clusters.
Cluster 4: GREEN ENERGY AND BIODIVERSITY
This cluster presents challenges aimed at creating systems for utilizing renewable energy sources and developing solutions to protect biodiversity
24. Tools and methodologies for insect detection and tracking
Accessible solution to track and possibly capture the Asian Hornet, allowing the localization and elimination of nests
25. Methodologies and tools for measuring biodiversity in agricultural soil
Methodologies and tools to accurately measure the biodiversity of soil used for agricultural purposes
26. Regulations and requirements analysis on Renewable Energy Communities (RECs) in Italy
Scouting a solver who can conduct an analysis of the requirements related to the creation of a REC in Italy
27. Methodologies for extracting hydrogen from foodservice industry wastewater
Methodologies for extracting hydrogen from wastewater deriving from foodservice industry plants
28. Affordable solutions for refining and purifying biomethane used as an energy source
Efficient, accessible and standard-compliant solutions for small to medium sized agricultural farms to upgrade biogas, in order for the company to refine it to the quality needed to run its Methane Power Tractor and pump into natural gas pipelines
29. Smart systems for underwater animal capture
Smart systems that allow the automatic capture of wels catfish or other underwater animals, made for the purpose of ecosystem preservation. The ideal solution is a sensor-based trap, combining hardware and software components
30. Energy capture and storage solutions for machinery hydraulic systems
Energy system to be applied to hydraulic systems, particularly hydraulic cylinders used in lifting machines, that would allow for the storage and reuse of generated energy
31. Solutions to monitor fishing trajectories underwater
Solutions to integrate for the monitoring of underwater trajectories followed during trawl fishing operations. A combination of hardware and software is needed to collect and analyze data on the seabed
Solutions sought by the companies participating in this cluster should have a minimum TRL of 3 and ensuring compliance with Warranties, Intellectual Property Declarations and Content Conformity
Participation in the program is free and research and/or commercial cooperation is envisaged depending on the solutions’ TRL. The 31 companies will discuss the exact type of cooperation with the potential partners.
IMPORTANT
This technology request refers to an open innovation challenge program published on a separate online platform (b2match). Interested organisations will be guided to the Program website (https://ioip-2025.b2match.io/) applicants will receive a link to submit their proposal after creating an EOI.
During registration, interested applicants will be asked to select one challenge that corresponds with this technology request profile. If admitted to the programme, participants will benefit from business modelling and pitching training support and they will be able to create their (presentation) profile to connect with the companies in order to organise 1to1 matchmaking meetings.
Application closes on the 27th of July 2025 and the 11th of July is the last day for matchmaking meetings.
It is recommended to submit the application as soon as possible to take full advantage of the entire matchmaking period. - Advantages and Innovations
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International Open Innovation Programme (IOIP) is a unique chance for micro-enterprises, SMEs, scale-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, laboratories, research groups and individual researchers from all over the world to meet and create a win-win business relationship. The goal is to co-develop concrete pilots and go-to-market strategies.
Why should business and research organisations apply?
Access to Italian corporates: Get in touch with companies that are keen to innovate and ready to collaborate.
Expand your network: Meet many top companies in the international innovation ecosystem and build useful connections and new relationships.
Participants support: Improve your pitching skills with help from the IOIP team and meet innovative corporates ready to disrupt the industry. - Technical Specification or Expertise Sought
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Who can apply?
Any business or research organisations with a solution or know-how compliant with the challenges and with a minimum TRL of 3. The applicants should be from any of the Enterprise Europe Network countries.
During registration, interested applicants will be asked to select one challenge that corresponds with this technology request profile. - Stage of Development
- Under development
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 15: Life on Land
- Goal 14: Life Below Water
- Goal 13: Climate Action
- Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
- IPR status
- No IPR applied
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
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Potential partners are micro-enterprises, SMEs, scale-ups, start-ups, spin-offs, laboratories, research groups and individual researchers with a solution or know-how compliant with the challenges and with a minimum TRL of 3 from any of the Enterprise Europe Network countries.
Participants are required to propose innovative ideas and/or solutions focussing on climate change, natural resources and biodiversity.
The solution offered should demonstrably meet one of the business challenges. In the Application form, suitable solvers are invited to answer questions regarding their expertise, innovative solutions, business model, industries and sectors in scope.
After being selected, the goal is to co-develop concrete pilots and a go-to-market strategy under research or commercial cooperation agreement. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME 11-49
- R&D Institution
- SME 50 - 249
- SME <=10
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Research and development cooperation agreement
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 02009026 - Energy supply system
- 06006001 - Biobased Materials
- 02007020 - Biobased materials
- 04007001 - Energy management
- Market keywords
- 03002 - Batteries
- 06008 - Energy Storage
- 06007001 - Other energy production
- Sector Groups Involved
- Renewable Energy
- Energy-Intensive Industries - Materials
- Agri-Food
- Targeted countries
- All countries
Files
Cluster4_IOIP2025_ International Open Innovation Program.pdf