Ignite Ideas: Applications are open for the 4th round of the Open Innovation Program

The Nestlé Hellas, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship and Innovation Center (ACEin) of the Athens University of Economics, organizes for the fourth time the Open Innovation Program Ignite Ideas. The main objectives of the program are to promote innovative digital solutions but also to support new business and research groups, as well as startups developing services and products.

This time the program focuses on the thematic sections of Data Analytics, Environment & Sustainability, Digital Solutions, Solutions within Store but also in the Consumer Experience.

Who can participate in the Ignite Ideas Program

Teams with a business idea

The “Ignite Ideas 4” program is aimed at startups, business groups, research groups and spin-offs that are already developing products and/or services around the program’s themes.

Teams can submit their application here until Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Individual Entries

The Ignite Ideas 4 program is also aimed at individuals who are interested in cultivating their business skills, learning how an innovative idea can be developed,made viable and brought to market. In addition, selected individuals, at the end of the program, will have the opportunity to actively participate in Nestlé Greece in the form of an internship.

Individual entries will remain open here until Tuesday, October 15, 2024.

Benefits for Ignite Ideas participants

  • Advisory support (mentoring) by experienced executives of Nestlé Greece and the partners of the program according to the needs of each group.
  • Ability to implement and develop the pilot application in a real environment, for the participating business groups.
  • Support, in the form of coaching services and hospitality infrastructure, from the Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (ACEin) of the Athens University of Economics and Business for the further development of innovative business proposals (concept).
  • Consulting services and guidance from the companies Google, McCann, Investing For Purpose, Kritikos, Convert Group, Goody’s – Everest Catering Group and Pet City that support the program in all its phases.
  • Possibility of claiming an internship at Nestlé Hellas and the partners of the program, for individuals.
  • Symbolic prize money to the distinguished business teams of the final phase.

More information about the “Ignite Ideas 4” program and how to participate in it can be found here.