- Grant Amount – up to €50,000
- Deadline – July 24, 2025
- CLICK HERE TO APPLY
Elia Group is proud to announce the €50,000 edition of its annual Open Innovation Challenge (OIC) – a competition designed to stimulate fresh thinking and foster innovation in areas that are essential to their mission.
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This year, they are placing people at the heart of their transformation journey. Under the slogan ‘People First’, the OIC 2025 invites start-ups, SMEs, and innovative teams from around the world to help them develop solutions that enhance the experience, safety, and development of their workforce as they accelerate the energy transition.
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Focus Areas
This year’s challenge focuses on four priority areas in the Human Resources domain:
- Knowledge Management
- They are looking for innovative approaches to capture, share, and leverage knowledge across the organisation.
- Cultural Change
- Elia Group is evolving, and with that comes the need to adapt to their organisational culture.
- Security Awareness and Behaviour
- Cybersecurity and insider threat awareness are becoming increasingly important.
- Safety and Wellbeing
- They are committed to supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of their teams.
Prize Information
- The winning team will be given the opportunity to undertake a proof of concept worth up to €50,000 with support from Elia Group staff (either based at Elia in Belgium or 50Hertz in Germany).
Eligibility:
- Any established company or start-up is welcome to apply.
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