Open call: Innofest X SIA

Together with Innofest, the Taskforce for Applied Research SIA gives researchers from universities of applied sciences the opportunity to test their prototype or conduct an experiment at a festival or in a living lab. With this, they want to stimulate research and entrepreneurship at universities of applied sciences and we bring the results of practice-oriented research to the attention. Apply before 1 March, 2021!

Innofest
Innofest uses 11 festivals as living labs for innovation. A festival is a temporary mini-society and there are - just like in real life - challenges to be found in areas such as energy, waste, logistics, water and food.

This makes festivals the perfect place to test and implement prototypes and get a lot of feedback in a short time. An additional advantage: participation in a festival also provides a lot of visibility and a larger network.

No festivals could be organised in 2020. Nevertheless, tests have been done from colleges. For example at a campsite and in a beer garden.

Funding of test
Researchers with good ideas will soon be able to apply for funding again, for example for the preparation of tests, the further development of prototypes and experiments and the implementation at the festival. The maximum amount you can request is € 10,000.

Sign Up
From the end of January 2021, you can register your innovation for a test spot at a festival or living lab. You can register until 1 March. Keep an eye on Taskforce for Applied Research SIA for the latest news and the registration form.

Review
After the pre-registration with motivation, the jury invites the most promising registrations for the pitch meeting on 5 March. This afternoon, you can further explain your application to the selection committee.

The committee judges on the basis of these criteria:

• The festival is a logical testing ground for this project
• The project is innovative and combines research knowledge of the university of applied sciences with entrepreneurship
• The project has a positive impact on the world
• The project has a strong story behind it and knows how to tell it (on)

Shortly after the pitch afternoon, you will hear whether you can test at a festival.

Go to the website of Taskforce for Applied Research SIA for more information.