Hack&Match: Call for Challenges – Advanced Materials for European SMEs 

As part of the IDEALIST project, we are pleased to announce the launch of the ‘CALL FOR CHALLENGES’ for the first Hack&Match event!

Hack&Match events offer European SMEs a quick and easy way to find solutions to challenges or capitalise on market opportunities by collaborating with tech-savvy SMEs and technology experts in Europe.

The first event is dedicated to the topic ‘Advanced Materials for European SMEs’ to address industrial trends such as lightweight construction, performance improvement or material shortages.

Participants:

Challenge Providers: SMEs (incl. start-ups), mid-caps, large companies

Solution Providers: Tech-savvy SMEs, start-ups, researchers, technology centres, EDIHs, digital innovation hubs, accelerators and similar organisations

Procedure:

Call for Challenges (2 Dec. 2024 – 10 Jan. 2025): Submit challenges using the form below.

Call for Solutions (13 Jan – 6 Feb 2025): Organisations can apply to develop solutions.

Team composition (7 Feb. 2025): Participants will be informed and receive further instructions.

Event dates (13-14 Feb. 2025): The Hack&Match event will take place 100% online.

Results (4-6 March 2025): Presentation of the results at JEC World 2025 in Paris.

Submit challenges now and find innovative solutions!