Become an OpenInnovation Partner
Take part in realizing OpenInnovation!
OpenInnovation is powered by various collaborations across academia, industry, public organisations and foundations.
Core to the program are 3-4 Challenge Partners that propose real-world problems for 25 interdisciplinary student teams to solve. In addition we have various other Partner constellation contributing to the program.
- Be inspired by the innovative & bold ideas of interdisciplinary student teams working on solving your challenge!
- Couple students from DTU, CBS & KU to your organization – being a partner is not only is a source for innovation but also establishes a direct recruitment platform to young talents
- Strengthen your own innovation capacity within the organization – gain first-hand experience with new innovation strategies and circular design methodologies
- Strategic branding and media attention – brand your organization in the intersection of innovation, sustainability and youth involvement.
“I was impressed to see how the students worked across academic disciplines… We have many years of experience in running clinical studies, but we’re still surprised when students come up with new technologies and challenge us.”
Ingrid Sofie Harboe, VP of Biometrics at Lundbeck
“In VELUX we are working towards a sustainable future of the building industry. By joining OpenInnovation, we wanted to be inspired by the energy and innovative ideas from the upcoming generation of future talents and leaders.“
Erdal Ahmedovski, Head of Global Operational Excellence at VELUX
“It’s always nice to witness an innovation challenge being carried out by a multidisciplinary crowd of students… I know from experience that the best solutions are brought out with a mix of backgrounds, experiences and competencies.“
Andreas Korntved Mortensen, Eco Designer at Danish Design Center