What do I have to do to apply for the special award?

For the 10th anniversary of the Research to Market Challenge, we are looking even more into the future with the special award "Future Innovation: AI" for visionary ideas on AI. Examples are ideas with a generative AI (e.g. the generation of texts, images, videos, 3D objects), new AI models as well as ideas for improving the collaboration between humans and machines or solving ethical challenges.

The special award, donated by K.I.E.Z. in the amount of € 1,500, is open to participants from all three categories.

To apply for the special prize, a thematic connection must be clearly recognisable in the actual idea sketch. Assign your idea to one of the three main categories in the entry form and place an additional cross under "Special Award Future Innovation: AI".

Testimonials

“The Research to Market Challenge was a fantastic team-building activity for us and an excellent networking opportunity. Meeting like-minded people and interacting with advisors really encouraged us in our idea and motivated us to keep pursuing it. Pitching in front of our peers and potential investors was also a lot of fun and the overall experience was really rewarding.”

Sofia Pazzagli, Team Photonic 3D Printer, winner 2022

"The Research to Market Challenge was super helpful for us to further elaborate the idea for Creatext and thus prepare our EXIST application. The final event was a great way to practice our pitch in front of an audience and was totally fun."

Lukas Kemkes, Team Creatext, 2019 participant

"Participating in the Research to Market Challenge was not only an exciting experience, but also a great platform to exchange ideas with peers and advisors. Our win encouraged us in our idea and actually motivated us to take the step to start up. Taking part was more than worth it!"

Dr. Laura Schüller, Team Veteducators, winner 2018

"Participating in the Challenge didn't win us the prize, but it has been a great kick-start. I was motivated to think about how to turn an idea you have in your head into a structured and implementable concept. It helps you broaden the possibility space and shows you that you can definitely make it from university and theory with what makes you tick to a provider of a new product or service."

Aileen Moeck, Team The Future Builders, participant 2017

"The Research to Market Challenge was an important step in pushing the concept of Dearemployee further. Not only the prize money was important for us in the initial phase, but also the feedback and positive response from investors and potential customers was very helpful!"

Dr. Amelie Wiedemann, Team Dearemployee, award Winner 2016

Research to Market Challenge - the competition for business ideas from research

What do I have to do to apply for the special award?