Idea funding

The 8th and final round of idea funding is now open!

Description of the idea funding process

The identified needs are used in the ideation phase: participants look for innovative ideas to meet these needs.

During the funding round, participants submit their project idea.

You too can fill in the corresponding form to submit your idea.

The jury of the Innovation Booster Technology and Special Needs will award funding to the most relevant ideas.

To submit an idea to the funding round, one member of the team must have taken part in an ideation workshop in 2023 or 2024 or in the ideation day on 31 August 2024.

Process of the funding round

Ideation day

Participation to the ideation day on 31 August 2024 is mandatory for all teams wishing to submit an idea, unless they have already participated in an ideation workshop in 2023 or 2024.

The programme and the registration form are available here.

Team constitution

For the composition of the teams the following elements are taken into consideration when evaluating the proposals:

• Minimum 4 people
• The participation of at least one person with a disability or illness related to your subject is mandatory.
• Teams must include at least one research partner and one implementation partner.
• Multidisciplinarity (technical, social, health, economic, etc.) and diversity (gender, age, education) of the team are mandatory.

Please note:

• A parent or other person may accompany a person with a disability, if necessary. The latter will then be an integral part of the team members
• If your idea indirectly concerns people with a disability, i.e. the final user will be for example a caregiver and not a person with a disability, then it is possible to deviate from the rule. You must justify your decision.
• Students from Universities of applied sciences, Universities and Federal Institutes of Technology may not represent an academic partner.

Regulations

You can consult the evaluation criteria for each type of project by clicking on the buttons below.

Submission forms are available in English, German, French and Italian.
You can change the language using the button at the top right of this page.

Feasibility study

The feasibility study enables the team to draw up an initial assessment of the situation in relation to the topic being researched. It allows the team to identify the context, potential partners and the social, economic and technical issues related to the topic. Following the feasibility study, the team may choose to go into greater depth on the subject by submitting an exploratory study. They can also submit a prototype idea directly.

Download the submission form by clicking on the button below.
Please return the completed and signed form to info@frh-fondation.ch by September 22nd 2024.
Please make sure to fill in all mandatory sections. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Exploratory research

The exploratory research defines a problem and a research question. It is positioned in relation to the scientific and technical literature and is based on an in-depth methodology. Following an exploratory research, the team can submit a prototype project.

Download the submission form by clicking on the button below.
Please return the completed and signed form to info@frh-fondation.ch by September 22nd 2024.
Please make sure to fill in all mandatory sections. Incomplete forms will not be considered.

Prototype

The prototype can be of several types: object, software (digital), service (process) or other. It is positioned in relation to existing products or services by proposing a real innovation.

Download the submission form by clicking on the button below.
Please return the completed and signed form to info@frh-fondation.ch by September 22nd 2024.
Please make sure to fill in all mandatory sections. Incomplete forms will not be considered.