ANSWER ONE OR MORE OF THE CHALLENGES AND TRY TO WIN CHF 10’000 !

The BlueArk Challenge is a call for projects that aims to solve water management challenges using open innovation methods. This call for projects aims to solve, through innovative ideas or technologies, the problems faced by water stakeholders and professionals.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

I have read the rules and the concrete challenges propsed by the BlueArk Challenge partners

I think about a solution concept for one or more challenges

I apply until 20 March 2024, by sending my application to contact@blueark-challenge.ch.

By end of April 2024, a jury selects the most relevant solutions (according to the criteria in the rules)

If my project is selected, I win CHF 10’000 to develop my idea

I deploy my idea in the field in collaboration (co-creation) with the challenge leader

I also benefit from proactive support from BlueArk (coaching, workshops, business models…)

End of november 2024: I present a first prototype or a concrete result at the BlueArk Conference

DISCOVER THE CHALLENGES

To be eligible, the proposed solutions must respond to a challenge proposed by one of the BlueArk Challenge 2024 challenge holders.

WHO CAN SUBMIT A SOLUTION?

The call for projects is open to all persons, companies or institutions interested or active in the field of water and/or its digitisation.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR ME?

CHF 10'000 cash for the development of the solution concept with the challenge leader

Monitoring of the solution by the challenge leader and provision of infrastructures-test in the field

Personalized coaching by BlueArk

The opportunity to develop, test and, if all goes well, market a proven solution that has been field-tested and validated by a water specialist

WHAT ARE THE IMPORTANT STEPS?

  • Launch of the BlueArk Challenge call for projects

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  • Last date for submission of applications

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  • Publication of the results

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FAQ

+ - What is BlueArk Conference?

BlueArk Conference is the conference organised by BlueArk Entremont on intelligent water management, which will take place on 21 November with different thematic sessions. Applicants who wish to participate will receive a ticket to attend the event.

+ - On what criteria will the BlueArk Challenge applications be judged?

In order to be eligible, all fields required in the application form must be completed. Applications will also be judged against the following criteria:

  • Response to the expressed need
  • Relevance and added value of the solution
  • Innovative or creative character
  • Technical feasibility
  • Economic and development potential
  • Quality of the application
  • Multi-disciplinary innovation team

+ - What is included in the mentoring programme offered by the Challenge Sponsor?

The selected projects will have the opportunity to co-develop their solution with the challenge leader for 3 months, by confronting it to a real test environment. They will thus benefit from “end-user” feedback to adapt their project and to validate the technical and economic feasibility of the envisaged solution. In addition, the BlueArk offers a coaching programme to develop the “business side” of the solution as well as various activities to support the project leaders.

+ - If I have an idea for a project, but it doesn't meet one of the proposed challenges, what are my chances?

To be selected for the solution development phase, the project must respond to one of the problems proposed by one of the challenge holders. However, if you have an interesting idea for a water management project outside the scope of the BlueArk Challenge, you can contact the BlueArk team, who will be happy to receive you and discuss your project.

CONTACT

Innovation Hub BlueArk Entremont
contact@blueark-challenge.ch
+41 58 332 21 20

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