Hack&Match Event #3 : CALL FOR CHALLENGES

Within the IDEALIST project we are happy to share with you that today on 1 September the « CALL FOR CHALLENGES »  for the HACK&MATCH #3 event is opened. The deadline to receive all applications is 3 October 2025.

The « Hack&Match » events represent a smart, easy and quick way to help European SMEs willing to answer needs or to scale market opportunities to find potential concrete ideas and solutions adopting Advanced Technologies through 2 consecutive days teaming-up with tech-savvy SMEs and/or technological experts in Europe.

In order to unlock the Power of Technology-Driven Energy Efficiency and start the journey toward smarter, greener, and more profitable operations powered by technology, the third Hack&Match focuses on the “ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES FOR ENERGY SAVINGS ».

The participants in the H&M event can therefore be :

• CHALLENGE PROVIDERS (SMEs (including start-ups), Mid-Caps, Large companies
• SOLUTION PROVIDERS (Tech-savvy SMEs, start-ups, Researchers, Technology centres, EDIH, Digital Innovation Hubs, Accelerators and other similar scale-up organisations)

HOW DOES IT WORK ?

1) APPLY FROM NOW TO 3 OCTOBER 2025 : Any eligible organisation is invited to submit through this form one or more challenges (needs) which it is facing and would like to find solutions at the moment.
2) THEN WE WILL LAUNCH A « CALL FOR SOLUTIONS » : We will invite organisations throughout Europe to team-up with you to help you find one or more solutions to your needs. It will stay open from 6 October to 7 November.
3) THEN WE WILL INFORM YOU ABOUT THE COMPOSITION OF YOUR TEAM AND SEND THE INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN : Between 10 and 14 November you will be informed about your Solution Provider(s).
4) GET PREPARED FOR COLLABORATING TO SOLVE YOUR NEEDS – SAVE THE DATES FROM NOW : The Hack&Match event will run from 18 to 19 NOVEMBER in 100% online mode.

You must ensure your presence in these moments :

– 18 NOVEMBER – From 9:00 to 10:30 : Kick-Off Meeting – Expert Key-note Speech – Presentation of the teams – Explanation of the rules and working modalities.
– 18 NOVEMBER – From 10:30 to 11:30 : Team-up with your Solution Provider(s) – Reciprocal presentations – Explain carefully your needs – Start finding one or more solutions. Start drafting the slides and word document to explain the solution. Agree with your Solution Provider(s) the next online meeting times to develop your solution.
– 19 NOVEMBER – By 15:30 : You must return to the organisers the 2 deliverables explaining the solution(s) developed.
– 19 NOVEMBER – From 16:00 to 17:30 : Organisers’ recap of the solutions of each Team.

Please find RULES of the Hack&Match #3 : IDEALIST_H&M rules #3 containing more details about it with a detailed AGENDA of the activities during the next 4 months.

In case of any questions about the event please contact : irina.vescu@ditecfer.eu.